“The B. E. Eichhorn” is the first of my pieces that will be included in the 2021 Small Works Great Wonders exhibit at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. This colored pencil drawing features a striking young gelding packing a “B. E.” snaffle.
“Cevyn’, aka “Pepto San 7”, was raised by our very good friends, Mark and Lisa Anderson. He is is out of their mare “Cadie San Badger” and by the reined cowhorse stud “Peptomatic”. This little gelding is going to be an athletic and cowy competitor! He is being started now by Chet Burrows of Olney, Texas. We are all excited to see what the future holds for this talented young horse.
“Cevyn’s” coloring and good looks made him an obvious model. We wanted to get some pictures of him before he went to Texas and so borrowed a selection of pretty snaffle bits from our friends and trainers, Marilyn and Jamie Peters. There were several to choose from and one by one we tried them out on our very “green” model, which brings me to the title of the piece. When we came to the “B. E.” it became very obvious why I had always heard the highest compliments about Mr Eichhorn’s skill from Jamie and Marilyn. Instead of the initial gapping and mouthing that accompanied the introduction of each new “prop”, “Cevyn” stood quietly and comfortably from the very start. It was truly a testimony to the quality of workmanship and knowledge that went into the building of this bit.
This caused me to look deeper into the story of the bit and its maker. I had always heard Jamie say that she didn’t know how lucky she was to have Mr. Eichhorn on speed dial to build whatever she thought she needed. Unfortunately, I will not have the opportunity to meet Mr Eichhorn, as he passed away before his time in 2012. I can tell you, though, from everything I have heard and read, he was a incredibly talented silversmith and a good, kind and generous man. If you are lucky enough to have one of his bits hanging in your saddle house, cherish it. They are very hard to find and a joy to own! I am honored to have his family’s blessing in titling this piece after him and his work. I hope you enjoy it!
“When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.”
“The B. E. Eichhorn” is the first of my pieces that will be included in the 2021 Small Works Great Wonders exhibit at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. This colored pencil drawing features a striking young gelding packing a “B. E.” snaffle.
“Cevyn’, aka “Pepto San 7”, was raised by our very good friends, Mark and Lisa Anderson. He is is out of their mare “Cadie San Badger” and by the reined cowhorse stud “Peptomatic”. This little gelding is going to be an athletic and cowy competitor! He is being started now by Chet Burrows of Olney, Texas. We are all excited to see what the future holds for this talented young horse.
“Cevyn’s” coloring and good looks made him an obvious model. We wanted to get some pictures of him before he went to Texas and so borrowed a selection of pretty snaffle bits from our friends and trainers, Marilyn and Jamie Peters. There were several to choose from and one by one we tried them out on our very “green” model, which brings me to the title of the piece. When we came to the “B. E.” it became very obvious why I had always heard the highest compliments about Mr Eichhorn’s skill from Jamie and Marilyn. Instead of the initial gapping and mouthing that accompanied the introduction of each new “prop”, “Cevyn” stood quietly and comfortably from the very start. It was truly a testimony to the quality of workmanship and knowledge that went into the building of this bit.
This caused me to look deeper into the story of the bit and its maker. I had always heard Jamie say that she didn’t know how lucky she was to have Mr. Eichhorn on speed dial to build whatever she thought she needed. Unfortunately, I will not have the opportunity to meet Mr Eichhorn, as he passed away before his time in 2012. I can tell you, though, from everything I have heard and read, he was a incredibly talented silversmith and a good, kind and generous man. If you are lucky enough to have one of his bits hanging in your saddle house, cherish it. They are very hard to find and a joy to own! I am honored to have his family’s blessing in titling this piece after him and his work. I hope you enjoy it!
“When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.”
James 3:3 NIV