Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit Day!!! On my birthday! I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't plan a birthday themed outfit, but I will try to remember for next year. Instead, we went with our old standby farm colors today. Al is our model, and here's what he's wearing this week:

I swear, in real life his weight looks pretty good, but in photos he's looking quite thick... No judegement though. I look thick in both scenarios. Haha!

Bridle: Pinnacle
Browband: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks
Hat: Back on Track

He's awfully cute. Especially with his thinking cap on!

Saddle: Butet
Saddle Pad: Ogilvy

Half Pad: Mattes

I must confess that I am very overdue for a good saddle cleaning. Sorry saddle.

He didn't wear boots for this ride, so nothing to share there!

Here's what I had on:

Keeping it casual over here this week! This oufit feels a little 90's era to me, what do you think?

Helmet: One K Avance CCS MIPS

You know I keep it real over here based on the extreme dust level on that brim...

Sweater: Sonoma

I picked this up sometime last year from Kohl's on a clearance rack. It's the perfect weight for this time of year when the temps go up and down every 20 minutes.

Belt: The Sugar Lady

Rio's been on my mind since his birthday just passed last week. So I wore his belt today. It's absolutely one of my most favorite things. 

Breeches: RJ Classics

Snagged these over the winter at a (very chilly) tent sale. My brown TS have given up so it was perfect timing!

Boots: TuffRider Regal, embellished by me

I don't wear these a ton because I'm so worried about messing up the glitter paint. But then I had the realization that I can always re do them. So I'm using more frequently. They're so fun!

And that's it for today! Not a wild outfit, but a nice one all the same. With just enough bling to keep it fun!

What should I wear next week? Or more importantly, what should the horses wear??

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Outfit Day! Today's outfit isn't too crazy, but fear not, the holidays are coming! It's a little too wet and gross out to wear anything especially fun this week, but things are drying out so maybe next week will be better for a more fun outfit. Al was our model this week and here's what he was wearing:

Doesn't it look cold out? That's cause it's cold out. But we're still carrying on! I'm proud of us.

Bridle: Pinnacle

Brow Band: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

It was pretty windy out. Al thought it was cool like when they use a wind machine for models. It was less cool when he had to pay attention to his work while it was windy though. 

Saddle: Butet
Saddle Pad: Ogilvy
Half Pad: Mattes
Quarter Sheet: Catago

We are really loving these quarter sheets. They do produce a little bit of static when you take them off, but so far none at all while we ride. So good enough! Plus they're pretty.

Boots: Eskadron

Nothing new here, but I do love these boots!

So that's what Al had on this week, and here's what I was wearing:

Layers! I was wearing layers. And full chaps because wind.

Helmet: One K Avance CCS with MIPS

I really love my new sparkly front shield. 

Sweater: Cocogio

Vest: Old Navy

I bought this sweater several years ago solely because it was wool and it was on clearance for super cheap. I call it my Cosby sweater because I'm old. Back in my youth Bill Cosby was not yet known as a predator, but was a beloved TV dad who wore sweaters like this that were popular in the 80's. 

Belt: The Sugar Lady (Etsy)

This is the belt I had made with Rio's tail hair. It's my absolute favorite belt. 

Chaps: Journeyman
Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

Paddock Boots: Celeris UK

Ya know, I had toyed with the idea of saving up for some new full chaps, but in all honesty, I still love these so much, I don't think I want anything different. Which is great because my accidental order of the neon boots depleted my fun money. 

That's what Al and I wore this week and we stayed pretty toasty warm for our rides! Tomorrow is supposed to be pretty brutal though, so I may opt out... We'll see how the day goes.

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Outfit Day! I forgot... many of today's photos, but nothing is new so I think I may be able to pull from the archives for those. Let's give it a shot! Eros modeled for us today, and here's what he had on:

Photo from yesterday when he was working on his fitness inside. We actually got to ride outside today. In the fog. Couldn't see a thing!

Bridle: Pinnacle
Brow Band: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

I think when we move him for the summer I need to give these bridles a good oiling. They are aging so nicely, and getting so soft! But I can tell they would like me to take care of them at least a little bit. Which is fair. For an inexpensive bridle I definitely recommend these.

Saddle: Butet
Half Pad: Mattes
Saddle Pad: Catago

I had to dig deep into the archives for this one! I think that's Al's saddle in this photo, but of course I'm using Eros' now. We rode in the Catago version of the Equiband system, but we did have the back strap on for part of the ride also. I honestly am really impressed with how much using the bands helps Eros use himself better. Not only while it's on, but he really retains that feel when they come off. And he feels SO GOOD when he's using his hind properly and lifting his back. There's so much power still in this horse. 

Wraps: Eskadron

I like these wraps for winter, but I do prefer the polo wraps version for the warmer months. I'd like to get a black pair one of these days.

So that's what Eros was wearing this week, and here's what I had on:

Still doing the whole green, tan, brown thing. One of these days we'll mix it up again. 

Helmet: One K CCS MIPS

Glad I snapped this photo last week... Haha! You've seen this helmet a LOT lately.

Sweater: Liny Xin

I have a bunch of these sweaters that come from Amazon. They're merino, so nice and cozy warm, yet still can be machine washed. (No dryer though!) They hold up pretty well, and I love them for the barn because they're inexpensive. 

Belt: The Sugar Lady (Etsy)

This is Rio's belt, the fancy stitch part is made from his tail hair. I LOVE this belt so much. The Sugar Lady did a beautiful job with it, and she let me help design it. I love the PonyLocks belts (that's where Jamp's is from) but I wanted something different for Rio's tail hair. Mostly because he and Jamp both had black tails so a second belt like that seemed redundant. But also, Rio was extra special and I wanted a more unique design for him. This definitely fits the bill!

Breeches: RJ Classics

My room is a terrible place to photograph breeches in the morning. These are hunter green. You've seen them a lot, I know. My green TS breeches are size 26, and I'm solidly a 28 at the moment... so these are the ones I reach for most often. 

Boots: Horka

These seem to be my go to boots for spring weather. I don't worry too much about them getting wet or dirty since they are meant to look wet and dirty. 

And that's it for today! Sorry about the archive photos, but hey, better than nothing! 

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Outfit Day! My friend and neighbor gave me a saddle pad she wasn't using anymore, and I couldn't wait to use it for outfit day this week. Shiny was our model. Let's jump right to her shall we? Here's what she had on:

Is there a cuter cow pony on the planet?? No. No there is not.

Bridle: Joseph Sterling
Browband: Home made

I took five photos of her face in this bridle. And her eyes were closed in every single one. 

Saddle: Custom Saddlery
Saddle Pad: Unknown brand

I think there might be a brand tag on this pad someplace, but I forgot to look. Sorry about that. It's a really nice pad, the top part is almost fuzzy feeling. I used it with our Eskadron sheepskin pad underneath. 

Boots: Celeris UK

You can get matching tendon boots from Celeris when you get your custom boots. I only have done this with two pair. They're REALLY nice brush boots, but the downside, at least with these furry ones, is that you can't wash them. So I use the sparingly to keep them nice. 

That's what Shiny wore, and here's what I had on:

I know you all expect me to take it too far with a cow print belt and top, but every now and then I try to tone it down a notch. Or maybe I didn't actually fully plan this outfit post out fully until after I was dressed... Okay, well really, I had an appointment this morning at which I could wear my riding clothes, but I didn't want to be too much, ya know? So anyway. I kept it semi classy today. 

Helmet: One K, decorated by me

What's more fun that a cow print helmet?? Okay, well cow print boots are definitely more fun. But, still this is also fun.

Shirt: MathCat

Despite some fall like temps last week, we're back close to 80 this week and I'm very happy it's still tee shirt weather. Sorry all you cold weather lovers. I am not that. 

Belt: The Sugar Lady

I wore Rio's belt today. It's truly one of my most prized posessions. 

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman 

I've talked about these before. I searched long and hard to find a pair of these on consignment. And they were totally worth the wait. They're a little more brown than they appear in this photo. The first photo of my full outfit is the most accurate on color. I think these are my favorite of my weird shades of tan breeches collection. 

Boots: Celeris UK

Forever and always my favorite boots. If they ever die, I will eat Ramen for months to replace them. 

And that's it for today! Do you love the cow print? I love the cow print.

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Outfit Day!!! I fell victim to a really good sale at Dreamers and Schemers, but I did semi behave myself by only buying ONE saddle pad, and not one for each horse. See? I'm trying! Shiny wanted to model today, so here's what we were wearing:

Don't worry, you'll see better below. But we were semi twinning! I just can't resist a good hunt scene print.

Okay, here's what Shiny had on:

Look at her standing so nicely! And that waistline! Shiny's having herself a hot girl summer. 

Bridle: Joseph Sterling
Brow Band: Dark Jewel Designs

I know, I use this bridle a lot, but it's probably my favorite of the schooling bridles. Plus, who doesn't look badass in spikes?

Saddle: Custom Saddlery
Saddle Pad: Dreamers and Schemers

I wasn't sure if I needed this pad when it first came out. But I knew I had an Ariat shirt that was likely to be a pretty close match. And then I realized that the trim was hunter green, and I was like well, guess I can't NOT own it. So here we are. It looks really cute on Shiny, and I bet it will on Al too. 

Boots: Anky

I just used my favorite green tendon boots with this outfit. They worked very nicely!

Here's what I wore:

See?? We're twinning! Hunt scene top with green breeches to match the pad trim.

Helmet: One K

I dunno... I just think brown looks great with hunt scenes. So I chose this brown One K for today's rides.

Shirt: Ariat

Isn't this so cute?? I had originally bought it to match my lilac breeches, but it also looks great with green. The print on this is really similar to the pad's. The biggest difference is that the pad has light pink on it, and this top has lilac. But I think the complement each other well enough. 

Here they are together so you can see how they differ:

Certainly not the same, but I think it's close enough for a riding outfit. 

Belt: The Sugar Lady

I picked Rio's belt for this outfit. I've been missing him a little extra lately, and it's nice to have a little bit of him with me. I LOVE how this belt came out. It's very special.

Breeches: Horze Grand Prix

These are pretty old, and you've seen them plenty. But they're holding up great, and I love this shade of green.

Socks: Dreamers and Schemers

I mean, if you're gonna buy the pad, you should also get the socks. It just makes sense.

Boots: Horka

I've been wearing these a ton this summer. I think because there's been so much rain, and I don't mind getting these muddy since they kind of look muddy on their own... But also, they're super comfy. 

And that's it for today! Any favorites? What do you think of hunt scene prints? Take it or leave it?