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"Racer"
US Horsehide Flogger
(The flogger pictured above sports a 16 plait metallic silver and black kangaroo handle)
Horsehide is quite unique ~ and this leather is awesome! This horsehide is produced to the quality and standards of that produced in large quantities during the 30's and 40's but now, sadly, almost extinct.
Horsehide has many unique properties, it is immensely strong and durable even in the extreme conditions and, unlike other hides, horsehide is naturally waterproof. Horsehide is so tough that when kangaroo isn’t available for bullwhip falls, Australian whipmakers will often use horsehide as a good replacement.
(The flogger pictured above sports a 16 plait kangaroo handle)
Horsehide was favored by manufacturers during pre-war years. In the 1950's, after the introduction of a law prohibiting horses being slaughtered for leather, hides became a scarce commodity and therefore expensive. The result was that tanneries phased out horsehide production in favor of the more readily available hides such as steer. US Government restrictions dictate that the slaughter of equine for hides was not permitted and as such the sourcing of hides must be from animals that have died from natural causes. This makes US horsehide very scarce and as a consequence rare, which makes for an extremely unique flogger or cat.
After an expansive search, we have managed to find a small source of quality hides, although today these hides are still very scarce. Availability is very limited due to the fact that all our horsehide leather is sourced from “natural death” horses with no slaughter involved.
Retail Price: $250 and up
** Please note ~ All of our prices include USPS priority mail shipping and insurance in the US ~Kangaroo Items purchased for shipment outside the US will be charged an additional $55 per shipment for US Fish and Wildlife clearance **
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Last Update: 11/29/09
