Horsehair Keepsakes Made in Canada: Jewellery, Braids and Custom Work
Horsehair keepsakes are made for a very particular connection: the horse whose tail hair becomes part of the finished piece. Canadian makers in this selection braid, hitch, set or combine that hair into bracelets, rings, necklaces, hatbands and other forms. The right choice begins with the person receiving it and the maker's actual process.
Every maker below is a published Support Our Makers listing with public evidence of custom horsehair work in Canada. They are distinct makers. Read the current instructions before cutting or mailing hair, and do not infer a material, metal, turnaround or shipping term from another maker's shop.
By Support Our Makers · Sources checked
| Maker | Location | Product / material | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Horse Hair and Wool Creations | Lethbridge, Alberta | Braided and hitched horsehair | Hatbands, tack, jewellery and custom pieces |
| Heart Horse Creations | Rosetown, Saskatchewan | Customer-sent horse tail hair | Jewellery and keepsakes from Rosetown |
| Hoof Prints Equine Jewelry | Salmon Arm, British Columbia | Horse tail hair and selected keepsake materials | Rings, bracelets and memorial pieces from Salmon Arm |
| Horsehair Creations by Karen | 100 Mile House, British Columbia | Customer-sent horse tail hair and jewellery findings | Bracelets, necklaces, hatbands, earrings and pendants |
| Simply Sami Jewelry | Pemberton, British Columbia | Horse tail hair, pewter, sterling silver and reindeer leather | Sámi-inspired custom bracelets from Pemberton |
Small makers and larger companies can both be featured here. Our size groups use available employee information; they are not official business classifications or a measure of tariff impact.
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Custom Horse Hair and Wool Creations
Lethbridge, Alberta · Braided and hitched horsehair
Donna Murray has worked as a horsehair artist in Lethbridge, Alberta since 1989. She braids and hitches horsehair into hat bands, stampede strings, tassels, belts, bosals, reins and jewellery. Her shop is especially useful when a keepsake needs to be part of riding gear or western wear as well as jewellery.
Custom Horse Hair and Wool Creations shop
The maker describes custom items made from a customer's horse's hair. Confirm the current style and instructions before sending material.
Heart Horse Creations
Rosetown, Saskatchewan · Customer-sent horse tail hair
Shelby Larson makes bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, conchos, hat pins and shooflys in Rosetown, Saskatchewan. Her work starts with tail hair a customer sends in. The range gives you a choice between a small wearable reminder and a more visible western-style accessory.
Horsehair keepsake item
The pictured shop item is an example of the maker's work. Read the current product and contact pages for custom-order details.
Hoof Prints Equine Jewelry
Salmon Arm, British Columbia · Horse tail hair and selected keepsake materials
Jenn makes custom rings, bracelets, hat bands, keychains and cremation pieces in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Her public information describes work using a customer's horse hair, ashes and other cherished elements. Because the catalog includes memorial work, take extra care to confirm what materials the maker accepts and how she wants them sent.
Hoof Prints Equine Jewelry shop
The homepage image shows a horsehair ring. Check the current pricing and FAQ page for the maker's custom process.
Horsehair Creations by Karen
100 Mile House, British Columbia · Customer-sent horse tail hair and jewellery findings
Karen makes every piece in 100 Mile House, British Columbia, using horse tail hair customers mail to her. Her range includes bracelets, necklaces, hatbands, earrings and sterling-silver pendants. Begin with the form the recipient would actually wear, then use Karen's current instructions for the hair and order details.
Horsehair keepsake shop
The maker offers custom pieces from a customer's horse's hair as well as ready-made work. Check current ordering instructions before sending material.
Simply Sami Jewelry
Pemberton, British Columbia · Horse tail hair, pewter, sterling silver and reindeer leather
Anna Maria Lengstrand makes horsehair keepsake bracelets in rural Pemberton, British Columbia. Her custom bracelets combine a customer's horse tail hair with pewter and sterling silver, set in reindeer leather. This is a distinct bracelet-led option, so look closely at the maker's current materials and sizing information before ordering.
Horsehair jewelry
The pictured bracelet is a shop image example. The horsehair jewellery page describes the maker's custom keepsake bracelets.
Choose the form the person will use
A bracelet can keep the story close every day. A ring, pendant or earrings may suit someone who already wears jewellery. A hatband, concho or riding piece brings the connection into western wear or tack. There is no universal best form: start with the recipient's habits and the maker's actual catalogue.
Look carefully at components beyond the hair. Some makers offer leather, pewter, sterling silver or other findings, while others focus on braid and hitching. If a metal sensitivity, clasp style or size matters, ask before the maker begins.
Follow the maker's material instructions
Horsehair work is personal, and the material is limited. Each maker decides what tail hair is suitable, how much is needed and how it should be mailed. Use the instructions from the maker you chose. Do not cut first and sort out the order later, and do not send any additional keepsake material unless that maker explicitly accepts it.
Name the horse and the order clearly in your own notes, then keep the order confirmation. A calm, accurate handoff gives the maker the information needed to make the piece and gives you a record if a question comes up.
Treat timing and cross-border terms as current information
Custom work begins after the maker has the details and, where needed, the hair. Ask about the current order window before making a gift-date promise. Shipping terms can change too, especially for US-bound orders; use the maker's current notice at checkout rather than a general assumption about duties or delivery.
Two makers in this selection publish their own US-order notes. Karen says tariff and duty are included in the shipping cost for US orders. Anna's update says a tariff affects her US sales. Those are maker-specific notices, not general customs advice or a claim about Canadian domestic purchases.