Thanks for the tip Mike, I'll get a couple packs of those. I've been looking for a strong glue myself. I like to glue 1/72 heavy weapons teams to plastic bases, but the figures almost always come off no matter what glue I use.

Hi Mike, thanks for that advice. Personally I have always disliked playing with any kind of superglue though, I just don't like the stuff.

So I guess I will continue my quest. Amazon throws up a wide variety of glues, I have tried one called B7000 with limited success, another one yet to try is E6000. I don't fancy the wire idea all that much either, it must be a bit hit and miss for accurate positioning of rider to horse - anyway, thanks for the tip.

For me the hate against super glue was the applicator. It was messy, and dried out the whole tube before it was used up. This Loctite stuff that I mentioned is pin point accuracy, and does not dry out. I have used at least half a dozen bottles of it without issue.

As for the wire, guitar string is super thin and very strong and cheap. It is easy to reposition riders if you do it right away before the glue dries. I use it mostly for head swaps and it has held for hundreds of figures.

Another option for horse riders is Walthers a model train company, makes a glue called Goo.
It is a contact cement. Put one dab on the rider and one on the horse. Wait 30 seconds and push them together. It is not a permanent as the wire / super glue trick but it's pretty good.
I usually scuff up the saddle and riders seat with a little fine sandpaper for better adhesion.

Good luck with your project.

Mike Bunkermeister Creek
Bunker Talk blog

https://bunkermeister.blogspot.com/2025/08/painting-little-trucks.html

A Paul Heiser Models HO scale resin truck, WWII US Army artillery. I have hundreds of PHM kits and I really like them. Sturdy, few parts to assemble and reasonable prices. I started getting his stuff before he even started officially selling things, back in about 1987 or so.

This posting shows a little bit about how I organize and use my painting supplies. Having a big collection means having a big organization.

Mike Bunkermeister Creek
Bunker Talk blog

I agree with Mike, a little wire “rebar” with some super glue works very good for horsemen. I use guitar wire, very strong and cheap. I have also used a fine bit drill to create an opening in horse and rider and use a poly plastic post in place of the wire. More work but because it’s plastic the glue will adhere to all. Also, good ide to score, sand, rough the surface for better adhesion. Good luck!