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Outfit Day!! We kept it to barn colors again this week because it's starting to feel like fall, and our color palette here is very Autumn forward. Shiny is our model this week and here's what she had on:

Forgive the awkward stance, she wasn't terribly interested in posing this week.

Bridle: Pinnacle

Browband: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

I'm not sure Al likes this bridle, but Shiny goes very nicely in hers! 

Saddle: Butet

Half Pad: Stephens
Baby Pad: Ogilvy

Our go-to set up! Pink Equine had a special through August where they would pay your import fees on Mattes items. So I did finally go ahead and get Shiny her own Mattes green half pad. I can't wait for it to get here!

No boots today since it wasn't a jump day. So here's what I had on:

I almost wore my Mountain Horse boots today since I haven't in forever, but I didn't have a lot of time and they were in need of some serious attention before I could put my feet in them. Another week!

Helmet: One K Avance CCS MIPS

An obvious choice for today's look!

Shirt: Mathcat

I love this shade of tan! Wish they had this on in short sleeve too. 

Belt: Silver... something

Yep, looks like I'm wearing this belt one hole looser these days... Let's just blame the Prednisone shall we? We shall. Also, sorry I can't remember the rest of this brand... I'm too unmotivated to go look. 

Breeches: RJ Classics Harper

These are the ones with the defective pockets, but I still like the breeches a lot. They discontinued them, I think due to the pocket issues, but I'm sure one of the new styles is pretty similar. 

Boots: Horka

Back in these again! They're so comfy. The soles are thinner than the Celeris boots though, and my stirrups always feel a little long when I wear them. I imagine that's a little princess and the pea of me!

That's it for today! Any favorites? 

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Outfit Day! But I have to be honest, I forgot to take horse pictures every single day this week. Fortunately, the horses have worn this outfit many a time, so I have some photos from last year to share of Al's outfit. Here's what he had on:

We're sticking with barn colors for now because I haven't recovered enough from the last couple of weekends to turn on the creative side of my brain. 

Bridle: Pinnacle
Browband: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

He isn't using this bit anymore, but the rest of the bridle is the same! Pretend that's a full cheek. 

Saddle: Butet
Baby Pad: Ogilvy
Half Pad: Mattes

This is definitely my favorite set up. A mattes half pad an Ogilvy baby pad. I still like the Anatomeq pads too, but they're pretty expensive and don't have a ton of options. 

He didn't have boots on this week because it's a flat only week. So here's what I wore:

I was bored with full barn color outfits, so I mixed it up a little bit this week. 

Helmet: One K Avance CCS MIPS

I also apparently forgot a helmet photo. But I wore this one. (Clearly, I'm not caught up on sleep!)

Top: Luyaa

I love a good pastel! Lilac and powder pink both pair really nicely with green. 

Belt: Mane Jane

Opted for a nice neutral for my belt this week. I still love my Mane Jane belts, even if the buckles are started to show their age. 

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

These are dark teal, so a bit of a stray from the usual darker green. I just discovered these have a hole in the butt seam which makes me very sad. But I have a pile of breeches to bring in for repairs so I'll add these to the pile. Nothing a few stitches can't fix!

Boots: Celeris UK

I don't think I've shared these in awhile! Definitely still on the favorites list. They're SO comfy!

And that's it for this week! Any favorites? 

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Outfit Day! We've had some fun ones the last couple of weeks so today we went with a classic barn colors look. Eros is our model this week but apparently I forgot to snap a full body photo of him... Oops. So we'll just look at the close ups.

Bridle: Pinnacle
Browband: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

I love the color of this bridle ob him. It's almost exactly his color!

Saddle: Butet
Half Pad: Mattes
Baby Pad: Ogilvy

I'm still holding out hope that Ogilvy will make a darker brown colored pad. But for now, I do really like this shade too. 

No boots today since we haven't jumped yet this week. So that means it's my turn! Here's what I had on:

Greens and browns... but also cow print!

Helmet: One K Avance CCS MIPS

Still loving my sparkly front shield.

Top: Mathcat

This is a little bit brighter green than I normally wear for my barn colors outfits, but it's working!

Belt: Dapple Bay

Dapple Bay had bogo belts a few weeks ago, so I picked up a couple. I actually want to sew one onto a pair of pants I have that doesn't have belt loops. Because they aren't working as is, but I think with a built-in stretchy belt they will be okay. So this was the free one. 

Breeches: RJ Classics

This is the pair I picked up last year at a tent sale. Glad I found them!

Boots: Celeris UK

These are still my favorite pair of boots. They're just so fun! But also they're ridiculously comfortable. Win-win!

And that's it for today! Any favorite items?

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Outfit Day!!! I planned ahead this week and got photos on Tuesday. Which was good because we haven't ridden since and I don't think we're riding today either. It's so smokey out! Eros should have been our model today, but I forgot to take pics before I rode him, plus this week's outfit isn't really his colors anyway. So Shiny modeled instead. Here's what she had on:

She looks adorable in every color.

Bridle: Pinnacle
Browband: Dark Jewel Designs

My new helper had quite a few things already on her calendar when she started here, and Tuesday was one of the days that she needed off. I had a few distractions whilst doing chores (someone drove off the road onto my property but thankfully they were okay and no real damage) and had several loads of horse laundry to get done that day too. So it was getting late. I decided to ride everyone in side pulls so we could do a short Tuesday ride, then have some grass mounted, and finish with their showers. It saved me about 15 per horse to graze during our ride rather than post bath. 

Saddle: Butet
Half Pad: Ovation
Saddle Pad: Weatherbeeta

I had gotten this saddle pad in the Forelock and Fringe box awhile back. I opted to use it on Shiny this week instead of one of the horses, but it doesn't fit this saddle at all. So next time I'll let her use the Ogilvy we have in this color and one of the boys can use this one. This Ovation half pad I was trying to sell forever because it was too small for Shiny's old saddle. But it fits great with this one, so now I'll keep it.

Shiny didn't wear boots this week since it was an easy flat day. So it's my turn! Here's what I had on:

If Eros had modeled like he was meant to, my saddle pad would have had silver trim, hence my teal and gray look today. 

Helmet: One K Avance CCS MIPS

It makes me a little sad that they don't have teal inserts for the OneK. Weird omission, don't you think? It's a popular color.

Shirt: Zengjo

I found this mesh top on Amazon last year and bought it in three colors. I keep trying to find other mesh shirts on there because I think they're cooler, but so far this is the only one. The equestrian brand ones are just too expensive for my liking. 

Belt: Mane Jane

I'm so glad Mane Jane brought the belts back! This is an old one, the new ones are just plain leather. I did love all the options they used to have! 

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

I snagged these gray breeches on Marketplace a couple weeks ago along with a charcoal pair. This pair though is pretty stretched out so they are a little big on me. That's a risk you take when buying used! Better too loose than too tight though, right?? They're in good shape otherwise. No holes or loose stitching anywhere.

Boots: Celeris UK

This was my second pair of Celeris that I ever ordered. Which makes them about seven years old now. Pretty good run! They're still in great shape, just the snaps get sticky so I leave them undone most of the time. 

And that's it for today! Any favorites? What are you waiting to see?

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Outfit Day! We stuck with barn colors more or less this week, but we did the slightly more fun version. Al is our model today, and here is what he had on:

It was windy today, so his attention was on the moving trees. Because moving trees are demons. Obviously. Must be watched at all times. For safety. 

Bridle: Pinnacle
Browband: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

His ears look oddly large from this angle. He actually has fairly small ears due to staying a stallion for so long. Still looks cute though!

Saddle: Butet
Half pad: Mattes

Baby Pad: Ogilvy

This is the slightly more fun part, but now I see you can't really tell. The binding on this pad is metallic gold rather than tan. But it didn't photograph all that well... You'll just have to trust me.

That's it for Al's outfit. He didn't wear boots since we're mostly just tack walking this week. So now it's my turn! Here's what I had on:

Rocking the poop colors this week!

Helmet: One K Avance CCS MIPS

Heh... Yeah, I know I look tired. But look how pretty the sparkles on my helmet are!

Shirt: Lauria Garelli

I still get the Forelock and Fringe subscription. It's my guilty pleasure. This top came in a recent box and I love it! It's a nice weight and I love a chocolate brown.

Belt: Tory Burch

This buckle doesn't look quite so scratched up in real life. Thankfully! I've had it a long time though, so it's earned all of its scratches!

Breeches: RJ Classics

I love this weird shade of tan so much! They remind me of a pair of breeches I had as a kid. My second pair in fact. (The first pair I had was gray.) Ah nostalgia!

Boots: Horka

We did photos yesterday when it was still fairly muddy so I went with the brown distressed boots. They're the obvious choice for muddy days.

And that's it for this week! I know better than to get excited or say these things out loud. But there is a chance that things will get back to more normal next week. My new helper is doing a good job and I think she's about ready to work on her own starting next week. So maybe I'll have the mental capacity to do a fun outfit. We shall see.

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Outfit Day! We kept it a little boring this week because I didn't have the energy to get creative. It happens! But it's a nice enough outfit all the same. Eros was our model this week. We did photos on Tuesday when the weather was nice, because we knew today was going to be very wet. (And it is!) Anyway, here's what Eros is wearing this week:

Since it was a flat day we didn't have any wraps on. I've been mostly just booting for jump days this spring and the horses seem just fine with this. Also, I really need to fix their manes. He looks like a feral horse. Lastly, I struggle with getting him to the proper weight. I think he looks pretty good here, but he's a little ribby. Put weight on, and boom: Dad Bod. Can't win.

Bridle: Pinnacle
Brow Band: Boy O'Boy Bridleworks

It's a little hard to see in this photo, but I'm really impressed with the Boy O'Boy browbands. I've had these I think seven years now, and they still look brand new. He's also wearing a the Catago poll wrap. It seems to relax him. I mean, clearly. He's asleep in this photo!

Saddle: Butet
Half Pad: Mattes
Baby Pad:Ogilvy

I like him in tan. It suits him nicely, compliments his red hair. 

And here's what I wore Tuesday:

Same color scheme! We do enjoy our matchy farm colors. 

Helmet: One K

This is the brown one I have. It's not a MIPS because they don't make a brown MIPS helmet which I find truly annoying. 

Shirt: MathCat

I am a big fan of these shirts from Amazon. They're a nice weight for the spring and fall. 

Belt: Ponylocks

I picked Jampie's belt for today's outfit. I haven't worn it in a bit! 

Breeches: RJ Classics

I think RJ's green is my favorite shade. 

Boots: Horka

I regularly forget I have these, but they are SO comfy. I really should wear them more often. The only negative is that they are a teeny bit too loose in the leg, so when I'm working very hard (ahem... on AL especially) they kind of slide down and bunch up on the ankle. But that's really a training problem, not a boot problem. 

That's it for today! Any favorites?