Jimmy’s tack quality speaks for itself. I worked with my Dad from 1979-1981, and again briefly in the late 1980’s. He was a demanding teacher and master bridlemaker second to none, and he still is. When you put the quality into the work, it shows in lasting performance. Dad ties in the hand stitching so it won’t come loose an dhe uses wear resistant thread. He uses the best leather money can buy and finished the edges of the leather by hand to keep the oils and tallows in the leather, the life’s blood for English leather.
The hardware he uses is stought cast bridle hardware that doesn’t cut into the leather like the cheap stamped stuff does.
And, he uses the best tools for the job. I saw first hand all the work that goes into his bridles. It is a testiment to his craft that his bridles are still in use 40 to 50 years later - absolutely increadible! Quality matters, and in the end you spend less when you buy the best quality, even if the purchase price is high. Shop smartly. You won’t be sorry! 
