Well I finally decided last week that the Micklem just isn’t the answer for Henry. He was a little bit better in it in some ways but worse in it in other ways, so I just couldn’t pull the trigger on buying him one. I decided to go with the figure 8 instead. After tearing up the internet for two days trying to find a figure 8 noseband that would go on my monocrown bridle and still kinda match but not be super expensive I totally gave up. Then I decided to go look at everything the local tack shop and Dover had in the store… grand total of 6 options (why you no has jumper bridles?), none of which were both the price and quality that I wanted. So again I gave up and just came home and ordered an Ovation bridle online. I’ve had a few of that brand already and I think for $135 (yay internet deals) with rubber reins they just can’t be beat. Therefore Henry does have a new bridle on route, just not a Micklem. Maybe someday we’ll upgrade to a really fancy figure 8 bridle but for now this one will do perfectly.
I have nothing particularly exciting to report on the riding front right now. Monday we just flatted in the ring and then went out on a long trail ride around the property with a barn friend. Yesterday we flatted for a bit then I jumped a few fences on a circle, trying to both remember and execute all the things I need to work on. Sometimes I even succeeded. Henry was pretty sweaty after that (god it’s hot) so again we went on a walk around the property. When I came in to untack him there was no one else in the barn so I just pulled everything off him then slipped around the corner into the tack room to grab cookies and fly spray. I turned back around to this:
Also, remember how on Monday I talked about those awesome Peruvian made Jenny Krauss belts I saw at the horse show? Remember how I patted myself on the back for not buying one? Yeah… about that…
So I started googling/ebaying and found out that there are a few sellers out there from Peru selling them around or under $30ish bucks. $30ish bucks is a lot different than $65 bucks. I mean, I could get TWO! (See how my logic works?)
Unfortunately since I just bought I bridle (and may or may not have fairly immediate plans for a new Ogilvy cover- shhhh) I’m trying out this weird thing called self control and only allowing myself to buy ONE. The problem is I like lots of them, so I figured I’d get y’alls opinion. I narrowed it down to three finalists:
breedrideevent.com 
Go big or go home! Get the bright one!!
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Yesss^^^^
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I agree! It’s beautiful!
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Love the white belt – i think it would look super with your peach Kastel shirt *cough* for one thing *cough*
As to the great bridle debate, SB did a wonderful series a few months back on bridles; http://iamthesprinklerbandit.blogspot.com/search/label/bridle
Hopefully her love for tack shopping can help you out for potential future purchases! 🙂
PS: Love the look on Henry’s face in the doorway!
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PPS: what colours are you going for on the cover?
Inquiring (read:nosy) minds want to know 😉
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I’m thinking greige base with navy binding and chocolate piping. I’d like something that doesn’t show dirt as easily as my white and baby blue piping. Any little bit of dirt on it makes me completely batty.
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That sounds fab – have you ever checked out EquestrianTrend’s blog? She got a greige one (I think) & it looks fabdabidozie!
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Yes! I saw her pictures when I was googling greige. I love that body color. Seems like that plus navy plus chocolate would be a lot easier to keep clean. And it’d still go with all my navy and brown stuff. Important thangs… 😉
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Well… Don’t hate me because the belts beautiful and I couldn’t control myself… All the Facebook messages back and forth led me to purchase the navy one… And a turqoise may have been slipped in too… I bought them before I read this post… And and we live in different cities…
Love the swirly one too!
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You might as well have done the 3 for $70! 😉
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Dawww, I love Henry’s face in the doorway! And like Tracy said, go big or go home on the belt! 🙂
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The navy!!!!
You must share where you found them for $30- I want!!
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search ebay and etsy for “peru belt”. There’s a few sellers direct from Peru, and some here in the US as well.
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I like all the belts, but knowing your fascination with navy I def vote navy!
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you know me so well.
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I only respond to polls that provide an option D: All of Them
Just Kidding! I chose the white!
I also recommend checking out Alma+Soul- http://alma-soul.myshopify.com/collections/belts
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I actually don’t like any of them 😦 But I’m a plain jane kinda girl. They are very pretty though!
And glad you made a bridle decision. I look forward to reading about how it works on him 🙂
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I should have included a fourth choice “damn all those belts are heinous, you’re a nut”. 😉
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D. All of the above. Why limit yourself? 😉
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Oh the colors, we could be great friends! I am in love with those belts, may have to conveniently send mom a link;)
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I can see how hard it is to pick one. I love the white, but white around horses is always difficult. The navy is gorgeous too! I’m glad you found a figure eight that will work, even if you did have to buy the whole bridle.
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A little late to the game here, but I’m voting for the blue – won’t show dark dirt so much, will look great w/denim, and w/a lot of colors breeches come in. Interesting retro 60’s “mod” flowers and color combinations.
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Great minds… I got the blue! Obviously I have a belt problem.
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So funny! I was in Peru three or four years ago and bought a belt much like those for about $3.00 ($10 Peruvian?). I haven’t worn it in ages and would have never thought to wear it with breeches. Mine has a black background with lime green and orange designs that resemble butterflies and flowers. Maybe I’ll put it back out to wear. :0)
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Heck yeah, you’d be super fashionable.
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