Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit Day! Another weak one... I forgot entirely to get horse photos, but like last time I did that it's not a new outfit so I will hunt the archives for appropriate photos. So let's start with my outfit since I did remember those photos this week.

Yep, still green and tan over here. There will be more tan next week, but it will be something fun. Unlike today which is kinda dull. 

Helmet: One K Avance CCS MIPS

Okay, yes, recycled photo here too. But I found in which I am wearing a similarly colored top! So bonus points for that?

Sweater: Caslon

I'm pretty sure I've worn this one for you guys before. My dad and stepmom got it for me for Chanukah. 

Belt: Tory Burch

I wear this one a lot, and I'm impressed with the quality. I've had it for several years now, and it still looks new.

Breeches: Horze

These breeches are also super old. They're holding up well for how long I've had them. I like them especially because they run a little big so I don't feel so bad about the few pounds I packed on this winter when I wear them. 

Boots: Horka

Still wearing these guys! Chances are pretty good that I'll keep them at the barn until it's time to come home. So you'll likely be seeing them for the next few weeks. 

I reached way back in the archives to last fall when Shiny was modeling the exact outfit she's wearing this week. 

I can't wait to get her coat looking like this again! Her winter coat is so pale and dull. Her spring coat hasn't really started coming in yet, or if it has, it's still hiding under what's left of her winter hair. 

Bridle: Pinnacle
Brow Band: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

Look at that pretty face! Currently there is a LOT more ear hair.

Saddle: Custom Saddlery
Saddle Pad: Mattes

I'm not sure why, but I really love tan saddle pads. Especially this one.

Boots: Uhlan

I really am impressed with the quality of these boots for how inexpensive they were. Not sure that will be the case with all the tariffs coming... But if you're interested, grab a pair before that happens! But I have to confess, I accidentally put these in the dryer and they shrunk a little bit. Still totally functional, but they are a bit smaller.

That's it for today! Next week will be fun, promise. Unless I somehow forget. Which is possible. Today I lost my keys temporarily because I left them in my door after I locked it. I'm almost 45, so I guess it's time the memory went.

Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit day again! I swear the weeks just fly by. This week Shiny requested to model and I'm not one to deny her of that pleasure. Here's what we had on for Thursday's Threads this week:

Yep, we're back to our favorite color scheme for this week. Hey, if it works, it works. That's all I'm saying. 

Here's what Shiny had on without me:

I actually think she looks adorable with her ridiculous clip job. Still so dapple-y too!

Bridle: Pinnacle

Brow Band: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

The ears though! That's some serious ear fuzz happening. I'm still really happy with these bridles, particularly for how cheap they were. Under $100 with reins and they're going strong for a few years now. 

Saddle: Custom Saddlery
Saddle Pad: Mattes

This is currently my favorite Mattes pad that we have. It's exactly the same as the others, I just really like the tan. 

Boots: Uhlan

Um, yes. I forgot to take a boot photo. But these are them, so this is a mostly accurate representation other than the fact that it's outside on a sunny day. I'm really happy with these boots too. They're not very thick and they're made of mesh fabric other than the strike pad and straps, so they seem very breathable. The price point is lovely too. They come in lots of colors.

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

This was yesterday's outfit when it was almost 60 degrees out. Today there were many more layers. MANY MORE. The high was around 40 today, but the wind! And tomorrow? High is 31. This season is ridiculous.

Helmet: One K Avance CCS MIPS

I think I need to swap the liner out on this helmet, it's feeling looser all of a sudden. Or maybe I need to bust out the Samshield for a little bit again. I miss that helmet. 

Sweatshirt: Kohl's

I picked this up on a whim one day when I was in Kohl's for something else. It was just so soft I had to have it. 

Belt: Zazzle

I just love these belts. They're out of stock right now, but I hope very much it's only temporary!

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

You all have seen these before. These are my smaller sized TS that I don't wear as much, but they're fitting a little better lately, so they've been in the rotation a bit more. 

Boots: Horka

I've mostly been riding in the sheepskin half chaps or my full chaps lately, so I was kind of excited to get to wear these yesterday. Warm weather makes me happy in so many ways.

That's it for this week! Chanukah and Christmas overlap this year, but I'll probably do some holiday outfits over the next couple of weeks. I think it's allowed all December long. It should be anyway. I'm gonna allow it!

Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit Day! As much as I don't love fall, the color pallet really does work well with my barn colors. So this week, it's a Winthrop Corner Stable edition of Thursday's Threads. Eros might have been the obvious choice to model, but Shiny said she really wanted to do it, so I let her. She looks fab in autumn colors too. Here's what she had on:

I couldn't zoom in on her for this one; I had to get the trees in the back in the shot. It was a nice day here today. I thought it was supposed to get cold, but it was almost 70 and the sun was out much of the day. It was blustery though, which I can assure you Al did not approve of that part. 

Bridle: Pinnacle
Brow Band: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

I haven't used this bridle on her much because earlier in the season that bit rubbed her cheeks. And it looks like it irritated them a little today too. I am planning to take this one with us this winter though, so I'm going to switch the bit over to a full cheek like her other bridle.

Saddle: Custom Saddlery

Saddle Pad: Mattes

I didn't realize what a bad angle I took this photo at. Sorry guys! Hard to see the pad well. After my marathon braiding weekends back in August, I very responsibly used the money I made for adulting things. But I did splurge on ONE thing and that was this saddle pad for Shiny. The boys have tan Ogilvy baby pads that you've all seen frequently, but Shiny didn't have a tan pad, and I really wanted one for her. This came out better than I expected, and I love how it looks on her. It's almost the same color she is! It was my first time ordering through Pink Equine, and it went very well. Prices are quite as good as when Hufglocken sold Mattes, but still pretty reasonable, and the wait time was as expected. If you're looking for a new Mattes dealer, definitely check them out!

Boots: Uhlan

You've seen these a bunch now, I still am really happy with them. They're mesh so hopefully keep the legs a little cooler, and they wash up great in the washing machine.

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

Lots of logos. You can't see them, but my socks also have logos.

Helmet: One K

We're back in a drought here and you can probably tell by the state of my dusty helmet. There's actually a forest fire raging about an hour north of us, which is zero percent normal for this part of the country.

Sweatshirt: Artscow

Okay, yeah, I did a poor job of aligning the logos on this hoodie. I was being lazy and didn't proof it. But whatever, I still love it, even if it's a little messy. 

Belt: Zazzle

I didn't mess this one up though! Love these belts from Zazzle. The reverse side has the composition portrait of all the horses and Rita in black and white.

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

These are the canyon color that I was obsessed with finding on consignment. Totally worth the wait, especially since I found side zip! 

Boots: Horka

Admittedly, these were not the right shade of brown to pair with these breeches... But I did it anyway. I thought about wearing the darker Mountain Horse ones, but these are so much more comfortable. And some days you need comfort. 

And that's it for this week! Next week we'll probably share our Halloween outfit from this weekend. Cause it's pretty cute! 

Thursday's Threads: Tropical Edition

 

Outfit Day! And it's ridiculous. Because we're overdue for some silliness around here. Those palm trees I got for the one jump made me so ridiculously joyful I decided we should dress to match them this week. Shiny was the obvious choice to model for this outfit because there's pink. A lot of pink. Here's what we had on along with our inspirational fence:

I mean really. Could it be any more ridiculous? No. It cannot. But it also is adorable and fun. Life's too short. Wear all the pink.

Here's a better view of Shiny's outfit:

I made her pose with the jump. She thinks I'm annoying. She's not wrong. But it's worth it. 

Bridle: Pinnacle

Brow band: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

I do have a palm leaf brow band, but I didn't see the cob sized one when I was pulling out our outfit. I'm sure it's in the bin, but I thought this bridle would work nicely with the outfit anyway, so I didn't do too much digging. I'm happy with this with the outfit. Not as happy that I got such a poor photo of it though! The sun was not cooperating with the direction Shiny insisted on looking in. 

Boots: Uhlan

I stumbled upon this brand when I was hunting for some lightweight pink boots. I really liked the ones that have been advertised on Instagram from Airstride, but the price tag on those is kind of insane for what they are. So I found this brand from the UK with a similar product. I was pleasantly surprised when they arrived and are even nicer in real life than they look on the website. If you want a reasonably priced mesh boot, check them out. They come in a variety of colors including brown and black. Not an ad, I don't have affiliate code or anything. I just like these and figured you might too! They do run a little large though, Shiny is wearing XS. I got medium for the boys, and they are pretty generously sized.

Saddle: Custom Saddlery
Sheepskin Liner: Eskadron
Saddle Pad: Lettia

You guys have seen this one before, we use it during spirit week at the other barn for Tacky Tourist day. But it's so perfect with our jump! I never imagined I'd have so many occasions to use this pad, but here we are... 

That's what Shiny was wearing, and here's my outfit:

Heehee. All the pink shades. And some palm fronds.

Helmet: One K

I considered wearing my pink helmet with this outfit, but it doesn't fit all that well. And with how Al's been lately... I want a good fitting helmet on my head right now. So I went with the black One K with rose gold front shield and rails. So it still has pink on it!

Shirt: Spiced Equestrian

I really like these shirts from Spiced Equestrian. And honestly, I thought they had closed up their shop, but I just googled them and they are very much still around! This shirt isn't there anymore though. Sorry. It's a pretty glorious party shirt. I kind of wish the background was pink though. I guess I could dye it...

Belt: Equetech

I used to be all about subscription boxes. I even used to write reviews on another blog for different boxes. They really are fun! But they are also expensive and so I don't get them anymore. Except for one. Because it's fantastic. It's called Forelock and Fringe and comes from the UK. Anyway, all that to let you know that this very light pink belt came in one of those boxes. They send things frequently from Equetech and the items are all really nice quality. 

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman in Pinky

I didn't realize the focus was on my shirt in this photo and not the pants. Sorry about that... Kind of hides the stains though, so there's that! So these breeches... I really wanted them, but didn't want to pay retail because they're going to be stained and awful in no time given how light they are and what a slob I am. And at some point I found a pair in size 30 that were brand new but on consignment for a great price. But then I lost some poumnds and they were too big. So I sold them. And I was sad that I no longer had pink breeches. And THEN, I found these. They are not my usual size of 28 though. I took a real chance on these, but the price was right. They are actually kids size 18. Which fit well, but the rise is a little lower than I like. But good enough! And truthfully the length on the legs is a little better than what I normally wear. So it balances out with one thing being less than and another being better than. Right? Right.

 Boots: Celeris

You know? I love these. They're a hair loose in the calf because these were my old measurements, but not so loose that they aren't comfortable or rub. I really just love the boots from this brand. They're great quality and so comfortable. 

That's it for today! Any favorites? My favorite is still the palm trees on the jump. They're fantastic. I have no regrets about spending money I shouldn't have on those. NONE!