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Products I Can’t Live Without – EcoGold Hunter Pad

Products I Can’t Live Without – EcoGold Hunter Pad

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While I have been through a lot of schooling saddle pad options with some good results, for the longest time I had a really hard time finding a decent hunter fitted show pad. First I had a Thinline Sheepskin fitted pad, but it was incredibly hard to clean and stayed an off-white yellow color.  Sheepskin is expensive, hard to clean… and super expensive!  After seeing so many hunter horses at WEF with fleece fitted pads, I said bye bye to sheepskin…

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Junk In Your Trunk Blog Hop

Junk In Your Trunk Blog Hop

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As soon as I saw this awesome blog hop from Viva Carlos I knew I had to participate. I’m kind of obsessed with my tack trunk.  Even though I know that one piece of tack or equipment does not make or break a rider by any means, I still always thought a vinyl tack trunk would help me “belong” in the hunter world.  I got mine as a very generous Christmas gift when I was in college, and it’s probably one…

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Noble Outfitters Socks Review

Noble Outfitters Socks Review

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Let’s talk about socks!  I was never one of those kids who was like “aw, socks?!?” when holidays came around, because I heart socks.  I have springer spaniel socks, socks for holidays, socks with ponies, socks with ice skating penguins and of course… lots of boot socks.  I especially heart boot socks. So when Noble Outfitters contacted me and asked if I’d like to review something, I said… socks! They sent two pairs which I will both review today, first…

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The Saddle Saga Concludes

The Saddle Saga Concludes

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I’ve spent about 48 hours ruminating over my new saddle, and I’ve officially decided to keep it.  Now that I’ve made that decision I’m going to slather it in conditioner and get that baby broken in as soon as possible… but I also figure I should blog about it. For those of you just checking in, I settled on the Prestige Roma Jump because it was in my price range, has a higher channel for wither clearance, and a flattish…

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Things I Want But Do Not Need

Things I Want But Do Not Need

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I really do try to follow the mantra “buy needs, not wants” when it comes to horse stuff.  Let’s face it – there is a ton of stuff to buy out there.  Most of it I don’t really need. Still, I usually will splurge and get a few things a quarter that are true “wants” so long as they are reasonably priced and I can afford them.  However, I currently have pretty much all of my “want” budget in 2014 invested…

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Saddle Temper Tantrum

Saddle Temper Tantrum

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This post sponsored by the one giant “Fail Friday” that has been my February.  Onto March!  In like a lion!  Roar the suck away! Also, yesterday I had a temper tantrum.  Legit foot stomping, pissy, complaining, angry emails sending temper tantrum… over my saddle.  Sigh. Through the suck this month, I was looking forward to several things: cross country schooling (moved to March, but pony should be better by then so it’s all good), equestrian social media award winners (didn’t…

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A Plethora of Half Pads

A Plethora of Half Pads

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I became obsessed with half pads around 2007 when they were all the rage for hunter shows.  Everyone who was anyone was showing with just a half pad, and it was different!  I liked different. Even though I show in a fitted pad these days, I’m still very pro half pad. I’ve owned quite a few of them, and now I’m going to tell you my 2 cents about each.  Get excited. Cheapy no-name foam half pad I found at…

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Ariat Breeches Review

Ariat Breeches Review

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I recently received some Ariat breeches to review, which is pretty much as exciting as it sounds.  Breeches!  In the mail!  It’s like Christmas! My childlike enthusiasm aside, I was genuinely curious about these because traditionally I have not been an Ariat breeches wearer.  Nothing against  the brand (love many other Ariat products), but I have hips and a butt and have had fit issues in the past with their breeches. One quick aside, I would usually post photos of…

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