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…
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…
From so someone showing at the local circuit who’s had a progressing trend toward hunter snobbery, I spend a lot of time pouring over tack catalogs and equestrian style blogs. In those venues, there’s a lot of emphasis on higher priced goods being the best possible thing you can buy for the show ring. A lot of times that’s true, but I noticed a lot of trends at WEF that showed me that sometimes simple is better. Navy Braids I’ve…