Excuse me for just a moment while I indulge some random materialistic urge. I am NOT a materialistic person. I am more of a functional kinda gal. Don't get me wrong I love beautiful things. When it comes to trends, brand names and latest and greatest I just really care to pay NO attention to such frivolousness. Actually on the contrary I go as far as to not buy a certain brand just because that is what 'everybody' is doing. I am sorry but I just don't care to be just like 'everybody'. I happen to like being an individual, thank you! But I have been bitten by a bug and am going to whine just for a moment about what I would do if I had even just $1000 to play with for a day.
I would buy a pair of breeches that were not at the minimum of 15 years old. I have a total of 3 pairs of breeches and two of them are hand me downs that I received 18 years ago! Yes they were hand me downs then so who knows the real age. First of all they don't make breeches like those anymore that would last so many years. Mind you I didn't ride in them for 13 of those 18 years. When I lost all my weight I found out that I could now fit in the same breeches I rode in when I was 15. A blessing yes,but I had no real excuse to go out buy new ones then. You know if I had $1000 I would buy 3 pairs of breeches. Then since I was on a roll I would buy a breast plate and running martingale attachment. Ohhhh and a new bit. I am really wanting to try the Myler Combo bit that my friend uses. Well and while I am at it: a new show shirt and a new bridle but now I am just being greedy.
But alas a thousand wouldn't be enough because I really want an arena. It hasn't rained in, like forever here and the ground is turning into a rock hard surface. I am careful to keep our work short and we don't jump because I know it cannot be good on legs or hooves for that matter. We can make due when we are entering a BN HT but with the idea of training not being too far away I just don't think we could manage the daily work without some decent footing.
Ok I feel better now that I got that off my chest I really need to balance that with; I am so grateful for the simple facts that I have such a super, cool, awesome horse to ride and that he is in my back yard and in the end that is all that is really important!
One week from today! I am getting pretty stoked! (and I don't use that words so that is saying a lot!)
Not your average OTTB given another chance at a new life and a mostly average busy Mom who never gave up on her dream to ride again. An unlikely pair at an unlikely time, learning to event and loving life!
Love Myler bits :-) If you have a consignment tack shop in your area you might be able to find one for half the retail price. That's what I did.
ReplyDeleteHahah tack store near me??? Sadly no there are not. But as for right now my bit works just fine these are all wants not needs and will probably come in due time.
DeleteYou can have a pair of $300 breeches for $30. I always nab gently used Tailored Sportsmen breeches on ebay and I refuse to pay more than $40 a pair. I have a great dry cleaner who makes them look brand new for $3.
ReplyDeleteTotally possible to have Champagne Taste on a Walmart budget :D
I think I have some sort of shopping curse. I seem to never have the knack to find a good deal. I also don't know good brands or what fits well and that really deters me from buying online. Maybe you can give me a course on how to shop. May be strange for a girl but I really don't like hunting a good deal and am not very good at it either.
DeleteI am only good at shopping online. I loath going in stores! I suggest going into any high end tack store and trying on all the breeches and figuring out what you like and how it fits. I just take a peak at ebay about everyday. And at $10-$40 I'm willing to take a chance on a brand I haven't worn before, I can always throw it back on ebay and possibly make a profit.
DeleteWith you on the $$$ sentiment, as far as arenas go anyway!
ReplyDeleteI need several thousand dollars worth of sand and gravel to appear before my riding schedule isn't governed by footing concerns for half the year.
Agreed that bargains can be had for tack and clothes, but arenas are a different story. :D
I feel your pain CFS!
DeleteLol Amy! You sound like me with the brands thing.
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