Part of what gives Braymere tack its edge and authenticity
is the fact that Jennifer travelled with the hunter/jumper A
Circuit while managing a high-end mobile tack shop, and
later transitioned to working as a buyer for a large tack
and feed store in Brighton, Colorado. Additionally, she
has been on the back of a variety of horses and ridden
a number of discipline and tack set-ups for more than
thirty-five years. There is no better teacher of realism than
hands-on reality.
Jennifer graciously agreed to participate in a Q&A for the
inaugural issue of Equine Collectibles.
What was the first piece of tack you made and when?
by Heather Malone-Bogle
Jennifer: Right from the beginning, I always wanted to
have tack for my model horses. Since I didn’t have much
access to supplies as a kid, most of my early tack was
made from yarn and little scraps of leather or fabric. Rio
Rondo’s saddle kit came out when I was in college, and
that was just about the best thing ever. For the first time, I
was able to make tack that really looked like tack. I built
one saddle and a whole host of smaller items. None of
them were particularly good, but I was so excited. I really wanted to make more, more, more! Unfortunately,
real life intruded. I graduated from college, moved to
Tennessee and the hobby was put on hold for a good five
years.
Jennifer Bray Buxton is currently one of the most sought-after
tackmakers in the model horse
hobby. Diminutive and unassuming in person, the loudest thing about Jennifer is probably her dogs. Incredibly
bright and possessing whip-smart dry humor, Jennifer has
a no-nonsense demeanor, with a mischievous streak. Occasionally, silliness prevails as her blog, Braymere Custom
Saddlery (see “Trailer of Terror”) can document. Originally from Los Angeles, California, she is a big participant
in the Colorado s