Lane Ivy
Headstall: ZT Leather
Horse: Big Poppa, 19-year-old
Why? I’m just a plain guy so I like the plain roughout. All of my tack is roughout. I try to ride a lot of browband headstalls because I have friends that pull tricks on me.
More: $150; Instagram: @ztleather; 806-674-6006
Clint Summers
Headstall: TH Custom Leather Works
Horse: Smurf, 14-year-old
Why? The browband kind of evens things out in my books. You’ll see some headstalls that have buckles on both sides and one strap will be lower than the other. I got the buckles from Tres Rios put on there. I’m kind of peculiar about stuff like that—I like things to be even. The browband is custom, too, because I got to put Smurf’s name on it. I don’t plan on Smurf going anywhere. Everyone will know it’s Smurf because of his headstall.
More: Troy Hudson; $200;Instagram: @thcustomleather; 352-266-1050
Trey Yates
Headstall: ZT Leather
Horse: Dude, 10-year-old
Why? I think my brand looks good on there. It’s good, quality leather. I can tell he put in a lot of time and it fits my horse good. It has comfort in it. I think the split ear piece looks cleaner.
More: $200; Instagram: @ztleather; 806-674-6006
Bubba Buckaloo
Headstall: Cowperson Tack
Horse: Prowler, 17-year-old
Why? I’ve been really good friends with the owner since I was a little kid. He makes really good gear. He uses good, quality leather and his product lasts forever. I like the buckles that are on my headstall, too. He makes them really well, and it’s good to look at, too.
More: cowpersontack.com; 580-795-2649
Chris Francis
Headstall: Double J
Horse: Dude, 11-year-old.
Why? I like a headstall that ties with leather ties and doesn’t use Chicago screws. I usually just use a split earpiece.
More: $100; doublejsaddlery.com; 361-293-6364
