‘A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!’ said Richard III according to William Shakespeare.

As with many ancient peoples, the Celts also had very close bonds with their horses. This is not surprising considering their importance in the lives of the Celts -horses were essential to their survival, from cultivation and transport to victory in battle. It’s also no great surprise that they took on a religiosity of their own and it was considered in some cultures that the treatment of horses would be reciprocated. If you looked after your horse in life, it would look after you in the afterlife. This may be the reason they appear so often carved into ancient stones, in burial sites and ‘tattooed’ onto rural landscapes.

This hand carved and hand stitched leather journal or sketchbook slipcover belongs in my 'Equestrian' range.

All Old Barn Leather journal covers come complete with an appropriately sized notebook.

This product is made to order and so can be dyed to the colour of your choice.

All our products are hand crafted. That means that these hand-carved and hand-stitched refillable leather covers can be personalised.

It is usually possible to add detail to any of our journal covers, such as a name, initials or a date. This makes it a unique gift that will last a lifetime. If this is something that would interest you, let me know by filling in the form in the checkout section.

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