Lead Shanks

The leather on these shanks is chosen for strength and feel, cut from hides that have the right combination of thickness and suppleness, because a lead shank that's too stiff won't drape properly and one that's too thin will cut into your hand when a horse pulls back. The snaps—solid brass or stainless steel—are the kind that actually work, that open and close thousands of times without wearing out, that won't spring open at the worst possible moment.

And the chain, if you get one with chain, is welded and tested, meant for control without harshness, for those situations where you need just a little more authority than leather alone can provide. These are the lead shanks you see in the hands of professionals, of trainers and handlers who've learned through long experience that cheap equipment costs more in the end than quality ever will.

Hand-selected in Kentucky. Built for the working horseman who won't settle for less.