The Happy Tails Whip Website
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The Happy Tails Whip Website
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OrderingWhen you click on the order link, an e-mail window will appear. Please tell us what you're interested in, specify any special requirements, and we will promptly reply with inventory info and/or price quote/s or etc.. If you prefer to order by phone, please call at the number listed on the product pages, 7 days a week. We accept all major credit cards, personal checks, and money orders. Prices are in U.S. Dollars. WarrantyWe stand behind our work. We will promptly repair or replace defective merchandise if the problem is due to a mistake on our part - after all, we are human and sometimes we do make mistakes (no time limit). Just let us know. We will not be responsible for damage resulting from misuse, abuse, or improper storage/cleaning/conditioning. Please follow our care instructions below. Colors Available
Top: black, dark brown, brandy, chestnut, roan, whisky, golden tan, saddle tan, white, pink, fuschia, red, burgundy. Natural color not shown, but available. Bottom: purple, navy, royal blue, jacaranda, aqua, forest green, jade, sage, yellow, gray. The bronze, gold, silver, and pewter are not available. Please note: Due to the extended drought in Australia, there is a world-wide shortage of kangaroo hides. Therefore some colors my be unavailable or cost a bit more. Please contact us with any questions. Whip Care and etc.All whips, tomcats, and quirts are made by hand, not in a factory! New singletails, tomcats, and quirts should be tightly braided from whip-tanned kangaroo leather. Our whips are 8, 12 or 16 plait. The braiding should be tight and straight down the length of the whip. There is no such thing as a "special spiral braid" pattern - crooked braiding will make a whip fly crooked, not a good thing! A tight, new whip is hard to crack for most people. Whips need to start out tight because they loosen up and "break in" with use. As they break in, they become more accurate and easier to throw. When fully broken in, a good whip is very accurate when thrown properly. Please show your whip respect and handle it with kindness! Take care of it and don't let careless people screw around with it! A good whip should be medium-light and lively in your hand, and should not be over-weighted with lead. While some weight in the upper portion of the whip is a good thing, too much weight can make a whip hard to control and can contribute to tendonitis in some people. Worst case, the excessive weight actually causes the leather to split apart and the whip breaks. We do know of instances in which this happened to people. Lead weighting slows down the action of a whip, but should not be over-done, a common fault in some whips on the market today. Don't be fooled into thinking that a heavy whip is better than a light one! For our whips, tomcats, and quirts made of kangaroo, use good leather conditioners, such as Pecard's, as needed to keep the leather lubricated but not gummy. We do not recommend using anything with animal fats, as they can turn rancid and harbor bacteria. In dry climates the leather may need more frequent conditioning than in humid. They may be occasionally lightly cleaned by washing with saddle soap and a soft damp cloth, especially if a whip is exposed to dust and grit during use. Dry in a cool place. Keep away from sunlight and direct heat. New whips, while being broken in, may require more frequent conditioning. Do not use whips in a manner that they hit hard or sharp objects, or the ground. Long whips should be used over carpet or lawn. Misuse can cause strand breakage and excessive harm to the whip. With use, the crackers on whips will eventually wear out and need replacing. Whips with braided-in crackers will have to be repaired by a whipmaker, while most Australian-style whips with falls can be repaired at home. We can supply new crackers and repair service for our whips (please inquire).
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