March 4, 2015

Blogger Weekend: Retail Therapy

Lauren did an amazing job writing up exactly what we got in our swag bags, so I won't rehash that, but for SEO's sake I would like to thank the following manufacturers for their donations.  It was so cool to actually get a swag bag!

- The Horse of Course
- Riding Warehouse
- Noble Outfitters
- One Horse
- Dover Saddlery
- Horze

More retail therapy was to be had on Saturday when we visited two tack shops.  I'm 1.5 and 2 hours from the two closest tack shops respectively, so that was amazing.  I managed to keep my hands buried in my pockets at Charlotte's, which is a really cool store with a lot going for it:


But at Dover, I made a couple of purchases: white waxed thread for Connor braids, a $0.99 seam ripper to replace the one I broke last season (oops...), and a rubber brush for removing dog and horse hair from textiles.  Big spender!

I tried really hard to buy a Dressage pad...to go with the Dressage saddle I unexpectedly came home with (going to keep you in suspense on that one for now)...but sadly after 20 minutes of three of us trying to find a pad that didn't look enormous on a 16.5" saddle, we failed.

It was a lot of fun to go actual shopping in an actual tack store with actual horse friends!
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28 comments:

  1. redheadlinsMarch 4, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    NOOOO tell us all about the saddle, suspense is no fun. *pouting*

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  2. PiccoloponyMarch 4, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    I highly recommend the Horze pony sized Dressage saddle pads for small dressage saddles! They are reasonably priced and come in all kinds of fun colors plus they don't look ginormous!

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    1. JenMarch 5, 2015 at 9:44 PM

      Maybe I will just have to look into getting one with the gift certificate we got last weekend!

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  3. CathrynMarch 4, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    Saddle?!

    TELL US NOW

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  4. Boss Mare EventingMarch 4, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    Saddle!!! Ecogold pads are on the small size :)

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  5. UnknownMarch 4, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    Saddle... SADDLE?!?!?!?!?!

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  6. SarahMarch 4, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    I shopped for my pony all weekend too!

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    1. JenMarch 5, 2015 at 9:45 PM

      Love it! It's the best kind of shopping.

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  7. SprinklerBanditMarch 4, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    You can sometimes use a straighter-cut ap pad. I have one that might work. I'll send you measurements and if it's right, it's yours for the cost of shipping.

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    1. JenMarch 5, 2015 at 9:45 PM

      I actually did end up with one thanks to Jen, it's too small for Paddy, but thank you for the offer!

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  8. KellyMarch 4, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    Dressage saddle!!!

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  9. jenjMarch 4, 2015 at 2:12 PM

    You were SUCH a big spender, i cannot believe it. ;)

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    1. JenMarch 5, 2015 at 9:46 PM

      I do this all the time. I get all big eyed at Rolex and tack stores and end up buying braiding supplies. It's a problem.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 4, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    So sad about the saddle pad debacle!

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    1. JenMarch 5, 2015 at 9:46 PM

      I know, but it was so much fun shopping with you guys anyway. Like a scavenger hunt, just without the whole finding the thing at the end. Haha.

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  11. ValMarch 4, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    I got some from smart pak that fit my 17 inch saddle and don't look like a bedsheet on Harley.

    Dressage saddle? Do tell.

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    1. JenMarch 5, 2015 at 9:47 PM

      I'll have to look into that, now that C is on a Smartpak, they are cheaper. That's a whole other blog post.

      Tomorrow for the Dressage saddle!

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  12. emmaMarch 4, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    Ooh fun shopping (esp bc I get unreasonably giddy about the little "boring" everyday stuff lol). Can't wait to hear about the saddle!

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    1. JenMarch 5, 2015 at 9:47 PM

      The boring stuff is fun too! Saddle is coming tomorrow!

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  13. MeganMarch 5, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    Yay saddle!! I have a 17" dressage saddle and the only pads that ever fit really well are the Toklat Classics pads.

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    1. JenMarch 5, 2015 at 9:48 PM

      Oh, that is good to know. I love Toklat AP pads, and I say that having never owned one myself, just borrowed ones off the pile at the barn. They are practically indestructible and always lay so nicely. Thanks for the tip!

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  14. AoifeMarch 6, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    Skipping straight to next post for saddle newses ☺☺☺
    Still, had to comment to sat weekend sounds fab! Would love a chance to go to a blogger meet up sometime!

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  15. SarahMarch 6, 2015 at 5:52 PM

    Big spendah indeed! The Stubben saddle pads run tiny for some reason, but I've only had their AP pads not dressage.

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