Mandy, Consider contacting a professional saddle company. Located in Cheyenne is Synergise Saddles. Browse through some online companies such as Dover Saddlery, under 'tack stands and racks' - will give an idea of items used to properly store tack. Might want to contact a local 4-H or other "pony club" to help in cleaning the tack. Cathy Campbell University of Washington On Tue, 23 May 2006, Mandy Langfald wrote: > We have a number of horse harnesses, reins and other such tack that has > been stored for decades in large crates. We are currently trying to > figure out a proper storage method to use for them. They are to large to > go in boxes and while most of them are still pliable some are suck in > odd shapes after being thrown in boxes for years. We were thinking of > making some kind of hanging device to hang them on but we really have no > idea the best way to go about this. These things are long, big and > heavy. How do the rest of you store your large tack? Any ideas, > suggestions, or warnings are greatly appreciated. > > Thanks for the help. > > > Mandy Langfald > Curator of Collection > Wyoming State Museum > 307-777-7033 > [log in to unmask] > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).