Thomas Eimer III, Equestrian Jewelry Artist
Revives for us the near lost art of horseshoe nail jewelry.

For thirty years, Tom has worked with the common horseshoe nail, creating and assembling each piece, using horseshoe nail duplicates cast in gold and silver, then wrapped in 14k gold wire.

Tom has lived on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands for the past 27 years, enjoying the local Cruzan culture and his horse back riding, surrounded by island bliss and his three dogs.
The ambience of the islands is apparent throughout his unique works, such as his Mocko Jumbie, the colorful and magical stilt dancers – the “healing spirits” of the islands.

Originally a native New Yorker, Tom draws from his past experiences with the Manhattan equestrian crowd, and old gypsies he met on the road, while traveling to shows all along the East Coast.

Horseshoe nail jewelry is a very old craft dating back to the Celts and more recently, the Romany Gypsies. On the eve of the full moon lovers gave to each other jewelry made from Horseshoe nails. Celtic legend has it: if they were not kind of heart and pure in Spirit the nails would straighten and pierce the hearts of the one that were untrue.

Tom’s handcrafted jewelry also features his world famous equestrian hook bracelet. This bracelet is recognized as a symbol of love. Worn with the opening towards your heart, you are taken. Worn away from your heart, you are yet looking for true love!