When Rudy had to be put down, I saved a strand of his tail Hair to have something made to remember him by.  In the days following his death, I did an internet search for hand-braided horse hair bracelets, and sifted through a few different companies and artists who make them.  I found the website for TailSpinBracelets.com and from the photos of all the beautiful horse hair items they make, I knew this was where I wanted to order my bracelet from.

I had a few questions, so I called and spoke with a representative named Katie Jolley, who answered them and assured me on every point.  Yes, they could make a bracelet with just a small ten-inch section of hair about as big around as a pencil.  No, I didn’t need to wash it in advance, as they partner with Cowboy Magic, and use their conditioner and shine product for horses and humans.  They would return any unused hair so I could save it as well, and the bracelet would be shipped with insurance and a tracking number.  They could even engrave Rudy’s name on the back of a little Silver Lucky Horse Shoe charm to personalize the bracelet!

I mailed my horse hair in a resealable bag with my name and phone number attached, and the finished bracelet arrived in less than a week!  I was so surprised and excited to have it back so soon.  When I opened it, it was perfect.  Rudy’s black and silver strands of hair were smoothly braided into a flat braid with silver caps at each end, a silver clasp, and the lucky Horse Shoe charm.  It fit perfectly, and felt comfortable on my arm.  I paired it with a few strands of black beads to complement the horse hair bracelet.

Here’s the result:

I am so happy to have a part of Rudy that’s still here with me.  This bracelet brings back so many wonderful memories and helps me feel like I can always keep him close even though he’s gone.  Thank you, Tail Spin Bracelets, for crafting such a beautiful piece!

A Memento For Rudy is an original post by CowgirlDiary.com , written on February 20, 2016. If you are reading this on any other website other than CowgirlDiary.com, please understand this is stolen material and the site owners should be ashamed of themselves. Thank you!