frussell
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BR - Does that string come through holes in the hat? That's just about exactly where I usually place my holes for a double-loop horsehair stampede string, and end up wearing it snugged up at the base of my skull in back, like a drill sergeant, when not riding in high wind. I've never had much luck with the cotter pin type, I almost always find a way to get hooked on something or pull out some stitches. The only trick with cutting the holes in the brim near the crown for a double-loop is to use a real punch of some kind, so your holes are round and even, with no edges or corners to promote tearing. To Mike, yes, I often have to sew my horsehair strings down, usually with a small loop of thread the same color as the hat or band. Horsehair is difficult to train, unless it's in the form of a well-braided flat hat band. Most days, since I'm not riding as much with huge groups of greenhorn tourists now, I just wear a hat that fits snug enough so it won't blow away. Like Ben Johnson used to say, if your hat comes off while riding, you're not "holding your mouth right." Frank