You all are gonna judge me for this one.... Have at it though. #noregrets!
So I just found out my favorite local tack store is closing its doors. (We're just about out of tack stores around here...) The owner has decided it's time to retire. Can't argue that I guess. But still. Sad face.
On the bright side, you know what a retiring tack store owner means? SALES! We all know I love a good sale. And retail therapy always helps when you're sad. Even if you're sad because the retail location is leaving. So at the end of the day, the whole thing cancels out. Emotionally at least. So today's confession is that I had a bit of a shopping spree. This particular store doesn't carry much actual tack that I like, but they do have some great apparel.
I won't keep you in suspense any longer, here's what I snagged in the closing sale:
Let's just address the elephant immediately shall we? Yes that is a Samshield helmet in that photo. Do I need a new show helmet? Lol. I don't even show. BUT would it be awesome to not have to bring one back and forth to Florida? Yes! Helmets are a drag to pack. You have to take them in a carry on because the fluctuating temps in the cargo hold mess with the integrity of the helmet, blah, blah, blah. Helmets are bulky and stupid to travel with. By having a second one, I can keep one in FL and one up here. Total win. And even better, I paid for this entire haul with braiding this weekend. So it's like it never even happened.
I got Rio some new no bow wraps. He has a bowed tendon (got to the bottom of THAT issue, more tomorrow) so he's wearing wraps all the time now. I like to be able to rotate them so I don't have to constantly do laundry. I stocked up on hairnets, and got a pair of show gloves to keep with my new helmet.
The boys got a couple buckets of treats. I got a stuffed pony for each of my nieces. One turns 5 on May 7th, and the other will be 2 on May 6th. Yep, one day apart. That should be fun for their parents when they're tweens! Ha!
I also grabbed a cute t-shirt with a fox on it from Ariat (50% off!)
and a sunshirt from RJ Classics that I've been drooling at for awhile.
Other than the helmet, I don't think I was too crazy. And I mean I do hope to show again some day, so now I'm totally prepared! Right? Right.
Have you done any tack shopping lately? What'd ya get?!
