Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit Day!!! We've had some fun outfits the last few weeks, so this time I toned it down a little and went back to a variation on my barn colors. But since it's summertime, I still kept it light in color. Eros hasn't had a chance to model in a few weeks, so it was his turn today. Here's what he wore:

Tan! We wore tan. Summery, but barny. Win-win.

Bridle: Pinnacle
Brow Band: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

These bridles have broken in so nicely. I'm really impressed with the quality for the price. The Joseph Sterling bridles are still better quality, but if you're looking for a more budget friendly option, I recommend this model.

Saddle: Butet
Half Pad: Mattes
Baby Pad: Ogilvy

This is my favorite set up, so you've see similar variations often. These tan pads wash up really nicely which is good because it's easy to stain a light color like this.

Polos: Eskadron

These are the climatex polo wraps from Eskadron. So instead of the liners with the elastic wraps over, these are all on piece, but half the wrap is climatex material and the other half is elastic. They've been around a long time, I have a black pair that's so old I don't fully remember which horse I bought them for. But I think it was Cosmo. And I had him last in 2003. They might not be that old though. Who can remember. This pair is much more recent. 

So that's what Eros wore today, and here's what I had on:

More tan! Haha! I had wanted to wear different boots this week, but then I realized they didn't work today's breeches so I had to switch my plan. Maybe you'll see the other ones next week. 

Helmet: One K Avance CCS MIPS

I've been wearing this helmet the most lately. It matches most of my stuff set up this way and the wide brim is lovely on sunny days.

Top: CRZ Yoga

I got this shirt from Amazon earlier this season, and I really love it. Wish this particular style had more color options. It's SUPER thin but doesn't cling to my belly. Dries quickly which is nice because I'm a disgusting sweat monster in the summer. It's also available in a coral color and a light blue if you're looking for something like that.

Belt: Zazzle

You all know how much I love these belts. I've abused the buckle a little too much on this one and it's pretty scratched up. But it's still very functional, and the rest of the belt looks great still. 

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

These are the Dark Teal color, and I actually paid full price for them a couple years ago. I NEVER pay retail unless it's some kind of emergency... Most of my TS breeches were second hand or closeouts or whatever. But I was obsessed with this color and I splurged.

Boots: Horka

I wore these a few weeks back. They're really comfortable boots. I'm not sure how well they would survive every day use, but they're holding up well so far. And it's amazing to me how I can get them very wet in the wash stall, and once they dry, they return to this perfect distressed look. It's like magic!

That's it for today! Any favorites?

Thursday's Threads: Navy is back!

 

It's our first outfit day back at the winter barn, but it's been weirdly warm here so it's not a bulky outfit at all. No complaints here! I love this beautiful weather! Eros was meant to be our model this week, but I kept not remember to take photos of him in his outfit so Shiny is stepping in. 

Here's what she had on this week:

Bridle: Camelot RCS Gold
Browband: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

I packed these bridles away for the summer, so it's nice to see them again! Shiny looks really cute in it. 

Saddle: Custom Saddlery

Saddle Pad: Premier Equine

Belly Band: Horze/Equinavia

I really think they do a nice job with these pads. Especially for the price. They aren't as inexpensive as they used to be, but still reasonable. And honestly, nothing is as inexpensive as it used to be! (Except the Arizona Iced Tea Big Cans. They're still .99 in the US. Unless you order them online... then they are more. Of course.)

Boots: Eskadron

These boots are such a great fit for her. I think the newer Eskadron boots are a touch taller as they aren't quite as good of a fit on her as these are. 

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

I'm kind of happy about the navy. It feels like all new stuff since I haven't worn most of it in quite awhile! 

Helmet: One K CCS MIPS

Pardon my tired face. I stayed up too late for no reason doing nothing really the night before this photo. I might be an adult, but no one's accused me of being responsible. Anyway, welcome back into the rotation to my navy One K!

Shirt: Riding Sport

I have a love/hate relationship with this top. It's a merino blend which I love, and houndstooth, also love! But it's kind of clingy and unflattering around my belly. Hate. I like it best as a layer under something else. The other day when I had this on, I initially had a vest over it, but it warmed up so much I had to take it off. Oh well. I have a spare tire. Now you all know.

Belt: Mane Jane

I paired the navy belt strap with this color shifting buckle. It is purple or blue depending which angle you look at it. I always hoped that Mane Jane would release a buckle that matched the rainbow bits, but they never did. So I took up my beat up old gold color one and spray painted it with color shifting paint. I'm not sure how well it will hold up, but I like it for now!

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

You all have seen these before. They are the color "black and blue". A nice dark navy.

Boots: Celeris

Okay, yeah. You haven't seen these. But before you get start judging me (again) let me tell you how this happened. It all started many months ago when Leah made me aware of the Facebook group Dressage Boots Anonymous. I should never have been allowed in this group. Anyway, I saw a post recently about Celeris sample boots on sale on a legit web site in Germany called Reiten-Leder. Being that I have zero self control, I found myself scrolling through all the boots on there. There were TONS. And this pair... happened to be almost exactly my measurements. Like nearly identical. And they were under $300 US. So how would I not get them? It would be like ignoring a gift from the boot gods. I couldn't do a thing like that! It might bring bad boot juju to my life for who knows how long! Can't have that. So here they are! You may ask why they were so inexpensive. And I think it's because they do not have a zipper. Probably no one wanted to deal with the laces everyday. I don't mind though. I can lace them pretty quickly. I should have snapped a photo from the back, but they have the same little rhinestone strip up the back spine as you can see up on the top. They're really fun! They're a true dressage boot though, and the outer panel is stiff. I don't really notice when I'm riding, but I'm reminded when I crouch down to wrap legs or put on horse boots. For the price though? No complaints here! There's a small chance I also snagged a pair of sheepskin lined boots for the winter... but you'll have to wait and see if that actually happened.

So that's it for today! Welcome back to the land of navy and baby blue! Any favorites from today? 

Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit day is late! So sorry! But it's still Thursday, so we're good! I'll jump right to it though, so as not to waste any more time...

Here's what the ponies wore this week:

They mostly wore green, and we busted out the hats!

Bridles: Eros- Camelot RCS gold, Shiny QHP
Browbands: Eros- Boy O'Boy Bridleworks, Shiny- Dark Jewel Designs
Bonnets: If the bonnet fits

They wore different bridles today because Shiny's one like Eros' doesn't have a bit she likes on it, and I'm too lazy to switch it at the moment. They both work with the theme though! Just a note, Eros' bit is a hybrid. I originally got this gold two ring made by Punk Ponies, but I wanted it in leather instead. Sweet Billy's is able to convert them though! So if you have a cheek you really like, they can turn it into a leather bit for you. Like if you have one of those unicorn rainbow bits for example. 

Saddles: Eros- Butet, Shiny- Custom Saddlery
Saddle pads: Eros- retired show baby pad with cricut logo and Mattes half pad, Shiny-Mattes

Boots: Eros- Equestrian Stockholm, Shiny- Punk Ponies

The Punk Pony boots really do fit Shiny the best. I'm still kind of meh on the ES boots though. 

Okay, my turn! Here's what I wore:

It's not just green! Nor is it Winthrop Corner logos! Yay me! Hahaha!

Helmet: One K CCS MIPS wide brim

I'm not sure why this helmet looks absolutely enormous in this photo... I swear it looks mostly normal in real life.

Shirt: It's a Haggerty's

My Presto Warrior shirt was um... well... it was a little small for awhile, so it's been sitting in a drawer waiting for me to fit back into it. And I'm back in! Happy to have it back in rotation.

Belt: Lilo

Guys... it matches the cuffs and collar on my shirt! Not  quite exactly, but close enough for me. 

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

This should probably a Truthful Tuesday confessions. But I wanted these pinky breeches SO MUCH, but you know, I'm relatively frugal and was hoping to grab a used pair. The problem with light pink breeches is that no one sells them. Likely because they stain pretty much before you even put them on. So finally, I decided to treat myself after a few extra braiding jobs I hadn't expected. Unfortunately, there wasn't a 28 to be had anywhere on the interwebs and TS had released this as a limited edition color. So I got them in 30 figuring the few pairs of 30 I have fit okay, just a bit loose. Well... Those ones are low rise. These are mid. The mid rise seem to run bigger as these are enormous. Fortunately, I think one of the kids at the barn is going to buy them from me. Even more fortunate is that TS has decided to re-release pinky so I should be able to find a pair in the correct size once these sell.  That will teach me to pay retail! I KNOW BETTER! Sheesh. 

Boots: Celeris UK

Rose gold and pinky look fab together if you ask me. Also, I really should clean and polish these poor boots. They've been so good to me, I need to return the favor!

So that's it for today. Sorry for the delayed post, hope you liked pink and green! Have any favorite items?

Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit Day! Shiny is sharing her outfit this week since she has a new saddle pad. I didn't grab a full photo of her though, so we'll just jump right in I guess...

Bridle: Camelot RCS Gold
Browband: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

They all have the same bridle and browband over at the boarding barn. Different bits though.

Saddle: Butet
Saddle Pad: Hufglocken

This was one of my Black Friday splurges. It has the sheekskin underneath as well. I really like this pad, and it was a steal of a deal. I don't love all the branding on it, but for the price I'm ignoring it.

Boots: Punk Ponies

Hard to tell, but they're navy glitter. Because ponies should always wear glitter.

Okay, my turn!

Yep, I did again. pattern on pattern. #yolo

Helmet: One K CCS MIPS

I wish they had a navy blue insert... The colors they chose to not make confuse me immensely. Maybe they'll do more next year?

Vest and Shirt: Ariat

Ariat sometimes really kills it with the patterns. Nothing this year though... I got this one (and the hunt scene one) last year.

Belt: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

Yes, you are correct. My belt matches Shiny's browband. This is actually a stock pattern, so the browbands and belts can ship right away. Also, I think they're a little bit cheaper than ordering custom.

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

Just some gray TS breeches. Nothing too exciting.

Boots: Tredstep

You'll pretty much only see these boots until it gets above 50 degrees. Sorry. But my feet are warm and snuggly in there.

That's it for today! Any favorites?

Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit Day! It's my last outfit day at home until spring, so I decided it should be a logo day. I don't want to be too obnoxious at the boarding barn...

I didn't say I wouldn't be obnoxious at home. Just to clarify.

Helmet: One K CCS MIPS

I've been wearing this helmet the most lately since it's the safest. Bonus that it matched my outfit last night!

Vest: Artscow

Sweatshirt: Teespring

Waaaayyyy back when quarantine first started I ordered this fun vest and a matching jacket with my logo tiled all over it. It's completely obnoxious, admittedly, but I love it! The sweatshirt you've seen before. I had it made, I *THINK* at teespring. It says #ammyangst on it. Seems appropriate give the climate.

Belt: The Sugar Lady (Etsy)

Not the best photo, but this is one of my most favorite belts. It's the one I had made with Rio's tail. I just think it's the so special and different.

Breeches: Horseware

Since it's been cold, I've busted out the corduroy breeches. It wasn't too cold when I rode last night, but it was in the morning for Pammon. Since I work at home, I generally just wear the same thing all day.

Socks: Noble Outfitters

Pre-ride shoes: Artscow

I could have worn logo socks, but I went with these much cuter pug ones instead. And yeah... I also made shoes at Artscow. Someone should really take away my internet.

Boots: Fama-4-All

I couldn't get a great photo since it was so dark out, but you all know these well anyway. I still absolutely love these boots. They maybe aren't as high quality as the Celeris, but look at them! They have my logo on them! So fun.

Arm Party!

Lefty:

I wore Rio's bracelets on lefty along with my watch. The wrap is from The Sugar Lady (same as the belt) and the cuff is from Horse Creations by Celia (also on Etsy). 

Righty:

Righty wore Jampy's bracelets to keep things fair along with my fitbit. The green bracelet is from The Sugar Lady and this cuff is from Pony Locks.

The horses got in on the green theme too! (Obviously.)

They look so nice in green...

Saddles: Butet

Eros' Pads: Dover baby pad, Mattes half pad
Shiny's Pad: Mattes

I still giggle at how ridiculously long the flap is on Eros' saddle. it's 15 inches guys. That's silly.

Boots: QHP

Is it just me, or are pony size open front boots just the cutest ever?

Bridles: Camelot RCS Gold
Browbands: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

These bridles aren't overly nice quality, but for their price tag they're more than decent. I really like how they look.

And that's it for this week! Any favorites? Hope you're ready for lots of navy over the winter months...