This and That

Witch one is your favorite

anyone have this color combo? I just purchased the ruffle pad and bonnet, and needed to make my min purchase order to get complimentary shipping. So i chose the Toska Long sleeve in Storm Blue .. they look like they could match. However, sometimes it is hard to tell from a pic and they are named different of course. To me it looks like it may work... Anyone?

Does any of you have some clothing or a saddle pad in the colour warm grey? I'd love to see it in natural light since I'm really considering getting a set. 😃

During one of the competitions or just in the gallery, somebody posted about how they restored a saddle. Whoever it was, you gave me the idea to try my hand at that! I picked up this saddle off eBay for $100, not even knowing if the tree was intact. Turns out, its in great condition minus the saddle looking beat up and was dry. After a TON of oiling, deglazing the original finish, redying, and conditioning, it looks like a brand new saddle! I’m waiting on some sealant in the mail and leather paint. Going to refill and paint over the accent along the seat and then try my hand at fixing some of the stitching

PS of Sweden: Could you make a line of cute compression shirts, without zippers or buttons, in both long and short sleeves variations? As a vaulter, compression shirts are essential (they don't budge when upside down!) and they provide a streamlined appearance. If you did market it for such a purpose, you would gain a new audience. And as a rider, I love compression gear, so they would easily serve two purposes! (Any fellow vaulters/riders who agree, back me up! 😄)

For my American riders, USDF is starting a book club! You can earn educational credits via USDF University too! The first book is Debbie McDonald’s book which I’m excited about!

A while ago, @BrielleD shared a recipe for fly spray. I really liked the idea of ​​making it myself - especially since store-bought sprays are expensive and sometimes contain ingredients that I have concerns about. @BrielleD gave the recipe in gallons and ounces, so I started by converting the ingredient quantities to the metric system. And then it turned out that the given amounts yielded almost 19 litres of spray! 😅 Fortunately, I don't have to supply the entire stable, so I calculated the proportions so that there was less spray and the ingredients were easy to buy and measure. For those who want to try it, here is the recipe (the amounts converted from Brielle's recipe have been slightly rounded). You will need: - approx. 1.5 liter container - I used an empty water bottle, - 80 ml of 100% aloe juice, - 40 ml of apple cider vinegar, - 40 ml of neem oil, - 10 ml of eucalyptus oil, - 10 ml of citronella oil, - 10 ml of lemon dish soap, - water to top up, Pour the measured ingredients into a 1.5 liter bottle. Top up with clean water. Mix well. Pour some of it into an empty bottle of used insect repellent et voilà - use it when needed, shaking it each time before use! And save the rest for later 😁 Pros: The mixture smells nice. The 1.5 liter of liquid I made cost much less than 0.5 of the one I usually bought (when producing larger quantities, the costs are even more favourable). It does not contain any controversial ingredients. And it works! Anyway, against flies and mosquitoes - with horseflies it's a bit worse, but on the other hand I don't know of any product that would repel horseflies from a sweaty horse 😒 Plus I had a lot of fun making it and felt a bit like Harry Potter in potions class 😌 Additionally, neem oil has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Eucalyptus oil is known for its antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Citronella oil is commonly used as an effective insect repellent. It works by blocking odours that attract insects and disorient them. It is also used as a soothing agent for bites. Cons: I didn't notice any 😊 Thanks @BrielleD! Don't you have any other cool recipes? I'd love to try them out!

As a girl who is always on the hunt for a deal. Would prefer to be dressed head to toe in glitter. .. I thought I would share my arts and craft project. I was able to find these browbands on a clearance deal for 3.oo a piece.. Oh yep I bought them all ! Just so I could go Arts and Crafts crazy Thought I would share my self made Bling bands