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Horse Riding Crop

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Title

Horse Riding Crop

Description

A riding crop used when horse-back riding. The most common whip used when riding is a crop. Riding crops vary somewhat in length, but they are generally between 24 and 30 inches long. They have a fiberglass or cane rod covered in fabric or leather—leather crops are generally more expensive. The rod is fairly flexible.

The crop has a handle at one end, usually formed by wrapping extra layers of fabric or leather over the rod. At the top is a pommel, which may be covered in leather or fabric, or may be metal.

The "business" end has either a loop of fabric or leather or two short flaps. Crops normally have a wrist strap, although actually putting your wrist through it is generally considered dangerous.

Contributor

James Allam

Identifier

2022.170

Format

33"L.

Artifact Item Type Metadata

Materials

Leather, rattan.

Condition

Fair.

Storage

AB87
SU4-6