January 28, 2025

Wagon Land Adventure - Part 12 (Wear's Harness Shop - Part 2)

 

Big Jim

At the back of Wear's Harness Shop is Big Jim, a life-size replica of a Shire horse in full harness. Enjoy these up-close photos of this beautiful set-up, as well as other harnesses in the collection at Wagon Land Adventure.




























But, wait, there's more ... stay tuned!

January 26, 2025

Wagon Land Adventure - Part 11 (Wear's Harness Shop - Part 1)

 

Eli opening up Ware's Harness Shop

We next stopped at a smaller building with the sign Wear's Harness Shop displayed prominently above the door. Eli shared the stories of how miracles happened to bring this building to fruition. It is dedicated to the late Jim Wear, a harness-maker from Laramie, Wyoming. It houses tons of harnesses and harness-making equipment, as well as collections of harness brasses, other harness parts, books, and pictures.



Blinders










Bits and Pieces











Buckles & Chains



Lap Robes, Books & Eli





















So much to see, but that isn't all of it - harnesses are up next!