Forged: Braided Pin
A contemporary take on an equestrian classic.
Inspired by the distinctive form of the farrier’s nail, the Forged Braided Pin combines polished sterling silver with a tiny square braid of horse hair, set between the two sculptural ends.
Designed to be worn as a traditional stock pin or simply as a brooch, its clean, understated lines make it equally at home in or out of the saddle. For regular use with a traditional stock, we recommend the white gold pin bar, which offers greater strength than sterling silver when passing through multiple layers of fabric.
Made individually using your own horse hair, or choose from our carefully selected horse hair. Available in two lengths, with a choice of sterling silver or white gold pin bar.
- Solid sterling silver
- Inspired by traditional farrier’s nails
- Tiny hand-braided square horse hair braid
- Standard — approximately 53 mm long
- Long — approximately 75 mm long
- Sterling silver or stronger white gold pin bar options
- Made using your own horse hair, or our carefully selected horse hair
- Personalised engraving available
- Individually made to order
- Hallmarked by the London Assay Office
- Beautifully gift boxed
Sending your horse hair
If your jewellery is being made with your own horse’s hair, please send clean, dry, full-length tail hair wherever possible. This allows us to select the strongest and most suitable hairs for the braid. This design can be made with hair as short as 20 cm, although longer hair is preferable. Please take the hairs at their full length rather than trimming the ends.
A small bundle is plenty — a pencil’s thickness for guidance. If sending hair from more than one horse, please package and label each horse’s hair separately.
Full instructions, including where to send your horsehair, will be provided after ordering. Any unused hair will be returned to you with your finished jewellery.
Making & Delivery
Each piece is individually handmade to order and commissions are completed in the order they are received.
Lead times are broadly 4 - 6 weeks depending on the size of our order book, casting and hallmarking schedules. If you have a particular date in mind, please let us know when ordering and we will do our best to accommodate it.
Care & Longevity
The braided horse hair in your pin is made to be worn and enjoyed, and a little care will help preserve it beautifully over time.
Avoid prolonged contact with water, perfumes, hairsprays and other cosmetic or household products.
The fine braid is protected within the design, but take care to avoid snagging or abrasion and store your pin carefully when it is not being worn.
Please follow the care instructions supplied with your jewellery.
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