Today, Vessels Stallion Farm is one of the horse racing industry's most prominent breeding operations. Scoop was raised on the backstretch of Los Alamitos Race Course, the racetrack his grandfather founded in the 1940s and his father, Frank Jr., and later his mother, Millie, owned and operated until 1984, when it was bought by the then-parent company of Hollywood Park. Scoop's grandfather was enamored with the breed and acquired Clabber, the legendary "Iron Horse" that was the first world champion racing American Quarter Horse. Scoop is the third generation of the Vessels family involved in the American Quarter Horse business. Scoop and Bonnie have three sons, Colt, Kash and Bryan. Continuing the tradition are Frank "Scoop" Vessels III and his wife Bonnie, who own Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California.
Won the Los Alamitos Winter Derby in 2005 with One More HabitĪs the founders of Los Alamitos Race Course, the Vessels family has a long and proud history in Quarter Horse racing. Won the Los Alamitos Million Futurity with Your First Moon in 2001 Won the Los Alamitos Million Futurity with Dashing Knud in 2000 Won the Los Alamitos Super Derby with Little Bit Of Baja in 2007 Won the Governor's Cup Futurity with Your First Moon in 2001 Won the Governor's Cup Derby with Fdd Dynasty in 2007 Won the Golden State Futurity with Dashing Knud in 2000 Won the 2007 Go Man Go Handicap with Fdd Dynasty Won the Ed Burke Million Futurity with Fdd Dynasty in 2006 Won the Ed Burke Futurity with Dashing Knud in 2000 Note the narrow brass ring holding the horsehair in place.-Won 2006 All American Futurity with No Secrets Here Right: White horsehair plume in excellent shape.
Swinger is 4 inches high, plume is 6 1/2" high from the base to the top of the existing hair. Photos - Left: Two bell swinger with fragile plume made of red and white horsehair. I'm sure my horses would be grateful for the Sometimes the bell clappers are removed from the bells on a swinger Saddle or back pad, or the top of the hip drop assembly on the horse's Swingers are attached to the top of the bridle, the top of the harness May be decorated with a bright horsehair plume. Open-mouth bells are suspended from the bracket. A swinger is a delicate, arched bracket made of brass.
"Swingers" or "flyers" are traditional, highly-collectible One or both of the brasses could be replaced with small bells. No, there are no bells on this example, but Middle: A British Clydesdale bedecked with drops, swingers, ribbons and Photos - Left: Harness drop with small brass bells. Of the browband, or to the crown of the headstall. Of the browband where a bridle rosette would be located, to the center Usually two are used on a single horse.īottom of the hames, or loops around the bottom of the collar. Where they cross between the horses in a team. Common names and locations for drops include:Īssembly or the back strap. Drops have one or more rings, snaps or buckles, so they can be attached They are oftenĭecorated with fanciful horse brasses, metal studs, or small bells. Shapes - short straps, hearts, circles, initials, etc. "Drops" are small harness decorations that come in many Home > Learn more > Bell straps & brackets > Harness drops & swingers
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