Month: November 2017

One of my favorite things about Henry is that, in general, he’s a pretty agreeable type of guy. Sure, he can get super tense and curl himself up into a tiny up-and-down ball of horse like nothing else I’ve ever ridden, and clearly he will never enjoy having his legs scrubbed, but the word “no “isn’t really in his vocabulary. Really, he is the epitome of a Yes Man. Those yeses can vary widely, from the grudging and perhaps borderline dramatic “omg FINE” of Dressage Henry to the absolutely euphoric “ERMAGERRRDD YAAASSSSS” of XC Henry, but they’re all still overall obedient reactions.

So last night at my dressage lesson when Henry absolutely flipped me the proverbial bird and NOPE’d right over PLSDT (poor long suffering dressage trainer), all I could think was: “well this is a new one.”. The offending movement? Rein back.

This isn’t the first time we’ve ever done rein back. I mean come on, it’s a basic. Granted, we don’t work on it that much. Last night he did a few, grudgingly, and then at my next request after that he was disinclined to acquiesce to the whole backwards thing anymore. He stood there rooted, stiff-jawed, until finally his solution was to charge forward through my hand. PLSDT came to help and Henry just about ran over the top of him before he finally sighed, rolled his eyes (ok that part didn’t happen, but if horses could roll their eyes, trust me, they’d have been rolling around like that boulder in Indiana Jones) and took the requested 3 steps back.

My first thought was that my aids were incorrect and he didn’t understand, but PLSDT verified that they were accurate. My next thought was that he’s sore somewhere (even though he sure as hell felt fantastic for the rest of the lesson, especially in the canter directly proceeding the bird-flipping rein backs), because he’s only about a month away from his SI being due. That could certainly be part of it. But mostly I think it was because we started this at the end of the lesson, after a walk break where he thought he was already done, it was hot, he was sweaty, and rein back is hard for him anyway being that he’s a croup-high horse.

Either way, we definitely went home with some homework. He is no stranger to the “backwards” concept, because one of his strengthening exercises from his chiropractor/acupuncturist is backing short distances up a slight incline, which we do in hand regularly. He just genuinely had no interest in backing 3-5 steps at the end of our dressage lesson last night. So now, we shall rein back several times every ride.

$20 says today he reins back perfectly, like he’s never done otherwise in his entire life. Horses, amiright?

Before I get started with today’s post, I have to take a minute to thank Pam at Mango Bay for stepping in at the 11th hour and making sure that my facebook fundraising campaign for USEA Foundation met it’s goal yesterday. When we’re picking and choosing where to spend our money, it’s nice to know which small business owners give back so generously, in turn, to our sport. Pam/Mango Bay is among the best, and I think everyone should know that!

Okay, moving on…

 

Usually every year when the new FEI rule approvals roll out, I glance at them without much more than a modicum of interest. They affect the upper levels of sport, of which I am obviously a fan, but they generally don’t really affect ME, the lower level competitor. At least not immediately (because we all know trickle-down is a thing, and when things change at FEI they have a way of making it down the chain sooner or later). They’re usually pretty boring, either very tiny changes or matters of semantics. This year, though… this year a few things really caught my attention.

First, from the perspective of “fan”, the big HALLELUJAH from me came with the announcement of the removal of the dressage coefficient for eventing. The FEI states that this was “to address risk management issues through rebalancing the importance of cross country skills” which I completely 100% wholeheartedly agree with. For those who aren’t totally clear on how the coefficient worked, it weighted the dressage marks by 1.5, placing more emphasis on the importance of a good dressage score. Which, IMO, is definitely not what we should be doing in upper level eventing. Interestingly enough, Equiratings went back and looked at some 4* and championship results, and over the past 6 years there are FIVE 4* events and one WEG that would have had different winners without the coefficient. That’s cray.

The second thing that really caught my eye was from a rider/competitor perspective, and purely for selfish reasons. This would be the new restructuring of the star levels for eventing starting in 2019.

So basically the current 4* becomes a 5* Major, current 3* becomes 4*, current 2* becomes 3* etc. While my initial reaction to this was to wrinkle my nose up – after all, 4* is FOUR STAR and always has been, right? Boo, change. But SJ goes up to 5* level, so this kind of puts us more in line with them as far as star ratings go, which does make sense in my head.

And right there, at the very bottom of the chart, is the introduction of a new star level – the new 1*. If you read the original FEI rule change proposal, it states: “the introduction of a CI* at a lower level event of a XC at 1.05 meter level. This new category would allow a transition between national and international competitions in developing countries. The level can be used for the Pony championship as well as the basis for developing a Children level/category in Eventing.”. For us plebeians who used to think of the current 1* as a faraway, distant, maybe-someday-but-probably-never goal, the new introductory level could be pretty appealing and much more attainable… if you’re into paying lots of membership fees and higher entry fees to show at the “international” level, anyway. Brilliant in a lot of ways on the part of FEI, both to use this level as a stepping stone to the upper levels, and to bring more money in. Making a 1* just a little bit smaller opens it up to a whole lot more people/horses.

Over in the showjumping world there are two semi-interesting changes for 2018. First being a clarification to the rule about blood in the mouth… now it will read: Horses bleeding in the mouth (in minor cases of blood in the mouth, such as where a Horse appears to have bitten its tongue or lip) Officials may authorize the rinsing or wiping of the mouth and allow the Athlete to continue; any further evidence of blood in the mouth will result in Elimination. Which makes it match up with the other disciplines. I don’t like the rule, personally, but I can get on board with it at least be standard across the disciplines. Weirdly, no one from FEI called to ask me what I think. 😉 The second rule for SJ says hind boots can only be used for purposes of protection. That’s past due, IMO.

The major change for dressage, which I think is REALLY EXCITING (I mean it’s still dressage, but it’s exciting for them) is the removal of most of the collective marks. No more scores for paces, impulsion, and submission – now you’ll have one score that covers the rider’s seat, aids, and correctness. I think it has the potential (although granted I can see how it might not play out this way) to level the playing field just a tiny bit, which in turn could be really interesting. How much do I have to pay USEA to take the submission and impulsion scores off of THEIR tests?

Either way, I think it will be interesting to see how all these things play out in the long run. What do you guys think of the new rule changes? And more interestingly, how do you think these changes could trickle down over time into the lower levels?

 

Ah, Black Friday (and Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday). I have a major love/hate relationship with this whole thing. On one hand, omg consumerism at it’s worst. On the other hand, DISCOUNTS ON HORSE STUFF. I must say though, you would never, under any circumstances, catch me in an actual store on Black Friday weekend.

Luckily this is 2017, and we live in the glorious age of online shopping, which means I can do it all completely alone and in my pajamas. My favorite circumstances for any activity!

The hard part is resisting all the stuff I WANT. Because I always want stuff. If there’s one talent I have in life, it’s lusting after expensive horse things. Alas this is always a pretty tight time of year for me financially, with the holidays and then all the membership renewals, Henry’s big annual vet visit in January, truck and trailer registration stuff, moving Presto down here soon, etc etc etc. I do tend to keep at least a little bit tucked away for the occasion though, plus I try to get the majority of my Christmas shopping done all at once. Not to mention that a lot of these sales are a good opportunity to stock up on basic necessity items at a nice discount.

Out of those 183 sales that made it onto my list, I clicked on all of them. Every single one. Gotta verify, ya know? So I looked at a lot of websites and a lot of fun horse stuff. Yet it took me all the way til Saturday to actually BUY anything… a fact that I’m not sure whether or not I should be proud of, or sad about. I did a lot of cart loading and a lot of daydreaming, but I just couldn’t bite the bullet until then. And what was this magical, fantastical item that finally pushed me over the brink?

Yeah. Soap. People soap, at that. Because when Michelle and I were in Bruges a few months ago, I bought the most awesome soap at a little apothecary. It smelled so great and was just lovely to use every day. Now I’m on a really big “fancy soap” kick. And of course the SO also discovered and fell in love with my fancy soap, so now it’s gone. When I was perusing the artisan soaps at KJ Creations and saw “Trail Ride: Pine Needle/Tea tree” I was like OMG YES I WOULD LOVE TO SMELL LIKE AN ENCHANTED FOREST! And at 35% off, why not add a few more to the cart? Chamomile/Lavender/Orange? Hell yeah. Vanilla/Lavender/Patchouli? Who wouldn’t!

After that it was a slippery slope (bad pun fully intended).

I was digging the 35% off at KJ creations so naturally I tossed in some homemade Yum Yum Muffins for Henry (I love that the giant size bag of them is called the “Spoiled” size because boy is that ever accurate), and a yellow and blue hand-dyed Unicorn lead rope. Because unicorn. Also because cross country colors. Also because 35% off. Also because I’m clearly 12 years old. But KJ, a fellow Texan, is awesome and it was a good “small business” purchase that I didn’t feel guilty about.

After that I wandered over to the USEA site to see if any of their already-on-sale stuff qualified for the additional Black Friday discount. It did, which meant that this Ariat vest found a new home at my house for a steal of a deal. It matches my Ego7 boots! No regrets on that purchase either, because I’m obviously a big fan of USEA (side note: if you get US Eventing magazine, I’ve got two articles in the breeding issue!).

Then while I was scrolling through facebook I saw that Equestrians Against Normalcy finally released the first run of their game, and who the hell can even say no to THAT? I did restrain myself with only one Jump Off pack, though. For now. This one wasn’t actually a Black Friday related purchase since there was no special sale or anything, but I was like meh I’m already on fire from everything else, might as well buy this game too.

Then I came across the Kavalkade Ivy bridle, which I looooooooooooove but Henry does not need another bridle. Still, it was on sale for like $70 with rubber reins, so it seemed almost criminal to not buy one. I, in my ever infinite logic, was like “I know, I’ll buy one for Presto!” even though it’ll be at least another year before he really wears a bridle. Alas, they were out of cob size in brown, which took the wind out of my sails just enough for me to realize that buying a bridle for a horse that isn’t even a year old yet is kind of the definition of dumb. So I did the only logical thing I could think of and bought him the Kavalkade Ivy HALTER instead. It was so cheap. I have no regrets here either since I’ve been looking for a nice leather halter for him for a while anyway. And it’s kind of a dual purpose item, because when he inevitably breaks it, as baby horses are wont to do, I can use all the pieces to beat some manners into him.

I’m kidding.

Probably.

Either way, it will be reserved as his “in public” halter, and he’ll have to grow into it because the smallest size was cob. It’s cute, that’s all that matters.

I rounded out my path of Black Friday destruction with a big dose of practicality at Riding Warehouse. Partly because they’re my faves, but also because Henry is out of salt-on-a-rope, which to him is basically the end of the world. I threw a few of those in the cart, and the big ass 6lb bag of German Horse Muffins (see earlier note about spoiled), and the cool new cover-up pants with the Riding Warehouse logo. 

I also tossed in their cheap navy waterproof quarter sheet, because no matter how hard I tried (and I tried several times) I just couldn’t make myself pull the trigger on the Back on Track at any point over the weekend. Probably because it’s still hot here and I just couldn’t stop questioning whether or not I would actually use it enough to be worth it. So for now, $37 quarter sheet it is. Henry won’t care anyway, he’s got so many cookies coming. I also tossed in a few things for my blogger Secret Santa too, but those are top secret.

And now that all the Black Friday craziness is over, it’s Giving Tuesday! It’s always hard to pick which charities get the last bit of cash that’s left, but mine is earmarked for the USEA Foundation (link to my official facebook fundraiser – the Bill Gates Foundation will match donations (up to $1000) to nonprofits via official FB fundraisers today!) and Thoroughbred Charities of America.

Time for everyone else to fess up – what all did you buy this weekend? And/or what organizations are you supporting today (feel free to pimp them below)?

I formally propose a new 2.5 day work week with a 4.5 day weekend, because that was awesome. Who’s with me?

I’d like to sit here and say that I got a lot accomplished, but I really didn’t. Updating that massive Black Friday sales list (which I made the final update to this morning and swear to god I’m so done) took up a lot of my time on Thursday and Friday, but otherwise I was kind of just lazy. I haven’t been home much lately, and I very rarely get days where I have genuinely NOTHING to do, so it was a nice change of pace.

We didn’t have any Thanksgiving plans, which I’m totally cool with because it’s not anywhere near the top of my list of favorite holidays. We’re those shitty people that showed up at Boston Market specifically to get like 10 gallons of mashed potatoes, only to find out they’d just closed. No worries, we traipsed across the street to the grocery store and made it out of there AS they were locking the doors, with mashed potatoes in hand. Because really, mashed potatoes are the only part of Thanksgiving that I care about.

Otherwise I spent a lot of time hanging out with the furkids in between stalking sales and buying stuff (I escaped with relatively little harm done, but we’ll talk about that tomorrow once it’s all over). Grem seems to have developed a sudden affection for Stewie. Well… biting him, mostly. But then she cuddles up to him and he seems to not mind too much.

I also got to ride Henry totally uninterrupted for 6 days in a row. After day 4 he was looking at me like “oh boy… it’s you again…” so I think he’s earned today off. Plus it’s been pretty hot for him, to the point where I’ve been questioning my decision to do an Irish clip instead of a hunter clip. He grows SO MUCH hair that he’s standing out there borderline sweating in the 80 degree temps. But apparently a cold front is on the way, so if he can just hang in there a little longer, I think he’ll be a lot happier. Right now he’s just kind of dull and blah.

I DID finally go out to my jump field and move all my jumps around. I only had 2 set up before, and I had to get a little creative with jump materials, but now I have 6. It’s much closer to having a real course, anyway, and I brought home my 3 broken standards so I can get them back in serviceable condition. It’s kind of exciting to have a course set up again, although now it hasn’t rained in so long that the ground is a bit hard for my liking.

I also started (for real this time) putting out more feelers for pasture board situations for Presto. I’ve not had a whole lot of luck so far, but I do have one place to go look at this weekend. I was kind of hoping I would have more options than this, but this part of Texas is not cheap. I’ll keep looking though… I remain convinced that the situation I’m looking for is out there somewhere.

So even though maybe I wasn’t the most productive person in the world over the long weekend, it was a nice little break from work and all that other mumbo-jumbo.

What have you guys been up to with your time off?

 

Okay guys, here we go!!!

Some of these sales are already active, some won’t go live until tomorrow or Saturday. I’ve included date info where I can, but if you’re not seeing the sale yet, try their page again later. As always, I will keep adding to this list as more sales pop up (I know for sure there are several more coming, I’m just waiting on some details so I can add them to the list), so keep checking back here. New ones will be posted AT THE BOTTOM BY DATE ADDED!

Riding Warehouse – 25% off sitewide through 11/27, discount automatically applied to cart.

Majyk Equipe – keep an eye on their website/facebook for FLASH SALES coming throughout the weekend.

Luxe EQ –  EXCLUSIVE! 11/24 through 11/27 20% off all Filli Fabbri boots. Includes available inventory and special orders not currently in stock. Allows 3-4 weeks for special order delivery.  Use code blackfridayfabbri2017. 30% off all Asmar with code blackfridayasmar2017. 20% off all sweaters with code blackfridaysweaters2017. 20% off closeout Essex Talent Yarn shirts – sale price automatically applied. 20% off closeout Tailored Sportsman Ice show shirts – sale price automatically applied. Check out the clearance section for deals on Animo.

Teddy’s Tack Trunk – Tgiving and Black Friday: 10% off Leistner brush sets plus free hoof oil brush, 10% off Espana Silk bath bundles. Sat & Sun: 15% off Prinz, Dandy Dust, and Dandy Shine brushes. Cyber Monday: Free shipping on all orders.

One Horse Threads – EXCLUSIVE! Get 40% off clothing with code 900blackfriday !!!

Jeffers Equine – 15% off your entire order with code GOBBLE 11/23-11/24

Barn Dog Apparel – 20% off sitewide through 11/27

If the Bonnet Fits – $10 off per bonnet for mercerized cotton, or $5 off per bonnet for acrylic yarn. 11/24-11/27

The Herbal Horse – up to 50% sitewide, no code needed, and a free 4 oz. product (leave your selection in the notes field at checkout) with every logo pad or logo hoodie purchased. If you have coupon codes from points or past purchases, they can be stacked on top of this sale!

Cambox – up to 50% off while supplies last

Bit of Britain – 20% off with code BLACKFRIDAY plus free shipping on orders over $50

Dark Jewel Designs – 15% off on Small Business Saturday for all orders. Discounts will already be applied in Etsy shop, no code needed.

Best in Blue Equestrian – 11/23 through 11/25 use code GIVETHANKS for 10% off and a free bridle charm with purchase.

Bel Joeor Metier – 10% off saddle covers, plus code OPENING2017 gets an additional 10% off anything in the shop.

It’s a Haggerty’s – Buy 2 custom Sunshirts and get the third FREE with code BLACKFRIDAY2017. Buy one square pad and get a sunshirt of your choice 25% off with code PADSPECIAL2017.

USEA – 20% off apparel with code SAVE20

Equizone Online – 30% off sitewide with code EZOBlackFriday17 and up to 70% off sale items starting 11/23

Millbrook Leathers – 25% off with code holiday2017

The Printable Pony – 50% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY50

Devoucoux – up to 40% off select items through 11/27

Voltaire Design – 30% off select accessories from midnight 11/23 through midnight 11/26

The Connected Rider – 15% off site wide with code FRIDAY, orders over $75 get a free Horze Crystal Brush, orders over $125 get a free saddle pad, and orders over $250 get a free Horze Dazzled bridle. There is also a separate black friday sale page with up to 70% off certain items.

KB Tack – 15% off with code Shop15

BlackJak Refinery – 11/21 through 11/27, two items will be on Mega-Sale for 12 hours each day. Share their Black Friday post on Instagram and get a free shipping coupon.

Freedom Ice Wraps – 30% off plus free shipping. Thursday only get an additional $20 off with code PLUS20.

Handy Hunter Boutique – various discounts on certain items, plus 15% off everything else in stock starting 11/23.

Gray & Co Designs – 20% through 11/24 with code INSIDER, and join their Holiday Steals facebook group for exclusive offers.

Kastel Denmark – starting 11/24, up to 50% off

Noble Outfitters – various items on sale, and orders over $100 get a free jacket or sweater plus free shipping with code BFCM17

Retired Racehorse Project – 50% off the store for RRP members, free shipping for everyone

Equitack – up to 20% off select inventory 11/24-11/27

Ellany Equestrian – 11/24 30% off saddle pads, logo gear and belts with code BLACKFRIDAY, 11/25-11/27 20% off sitewide with code smallbiz.

Bridle Bling – 40% off starting 11/24 (some exclusions)

Mastermind Equestrian – starting 11/24 get Mastermind Knee Patch colored breeches for $179 + free shipping

Relatively Stable – 25% off orders of $20 or more with code BLACKFRIDAY

Equestrianista – 25% off with code save25, orders $75 or more after discount is applied will receive a free Logo Hat.

Equisense – starting 11/24 30% off an Equisense Motion Set for the first 10 redeemed after 11am CET time. 20% off Equisense Motion Set the rest of the day.

Equisafety – up to 70% off

Athletux Equine – 50% off first month’s services for new clients, email to redeem

Dapple Bay Inc – save $25 when you spend $100 with code SBWKD25 11/22-11/27 and get 30% off phone cases with code BLK30 on 11/24 only

Accuhorsemat – 11/24 get $100 off any Accuhorsemat product

Valentine Equine – 35% off with code SALE35

Effects Equestrian – 11/22 to 11/25 discounts on Beach Sand and Pacific Blue breeches.

Aztec Diamond Equestrian – 15% off with code BLACKFRIDAY17 for 24hrs only starting 7pm EST 11/23

The Tack Room – 15% off sitewide

Mr. Castle – 40% off starting 11/24

HorseTech – 10% off on 11/25

Black Heart Equestrian – starting 11/24, 20% off sitewide

Rider’s Boutique – 20% off storewide plus free shipping 11/24-/26 with code FRIDAY17

Le fash – $10 off 1 Item with code 10OFF, $25 off $300+ with code 25OFF, $50 off $500+ with code 50OFF, $75 off $800+ with code 75OFF, $100 off $1000+ with code 100OFF. All full price orders through Black Friday will be entered to win our Navy Polka Dot Pocket Shir. Additional 20% off all Sale stuff on Small Business Saturday with code SMALLBIZ. On Cyber Monday get a Free Crystal Logo Hat or Leather Logo USB Key Chain with any full price purchase. (While supplies last, specify choice in order notes)

Equifit – various items on sale

FITS – various items on sale

breeches.com – 30-75% off sitewide

Drs Foster and Smith – up to 50% off sitewide plus get $50 gift card when you spend $125+, use code GR8GC50. Free shipping over $19.

Asmar Equestrian – up to 50% off select styles in the sale section, and 20% off sitewide with code BFCM17.

EquLifestyle Boutique – 20% off entire order with code BLKFRIDAY from 6pm 11/23 through 11/27

The Collected Pony – 20% off with code TURKEYDAY17 11/24-11/27

Knixwear – 20-60% off sitewide

Emily’s Equine Creations – 20% off (with a free gift on Small Business Saturday) purchases over $10

Alessandro Albanese – up to 50% off

Ashbourne Equestrian – Animo on sale, Prestige boots 25% off 11/24

VTO Saddlery – 20% on most orders over $100 with code THANKS

KJ Creations – anything by KJC 35% off with code: ShopSmall. Parlanti Miamis, Denvers, KK Boots, NEW Pro Line, SW Miamis & SW Denvers 20% off with code: PT2017. Parlanti Paddocks, Half Chaps, Essential Talls 10% Off with code: PP2. Horseware 25% off with code: HW2017. EIS 10% off with code: EIS2017. Sox Trot 20% off with code: Trot2017. Jin Stirrup 15% off with code: Jin2017. If you need to make multiple purchases to use all the codes you want… they will combine shipping & refund you the difference.

Big Dee’s – up to 70% off

Fabulous Horse – 35% off everything including clearance plus free shipping with code CYBER35

Triple Crown Custom – 20% off accessories and custom blankets plus free shipping

Welsh Wear – 25% off sitewide and free shipping with code CORGI45

Point Two – 30% off sitewide on Cyber Monday plus daily sales, check their facebook for details

Blundstone – 15% off sitewide plus free shipping with code GIVETHX

Higher Standards Leather Care – 15% off with code 15OFF starting 11/24

Quillin – free shipping on orders over $79

Centerline Style – 25% off with code GOBBLE

Hunt Club – 25% off sitewide 11/24-11/27, plus orders over $75 get a free insulated water bottle.

The Head 2 Hoof Shop – all Buck-it covers 40% off with code BFCM17

Annie’s – 40% off entire stock of breeches with code 54321shop

Chillout Horsewear – 25% off all clothing with code DISCOUNT25

Valley Vet – various pre-Black Friday daily deals posted on facebook through 11/23, then more sales starting 11/24

My Selleria – 10% off sitewide with coupon code friday

C4 – 30% off sitewide with code C4BFDEAL

Schneider Saddlery – blankets up to 40% off through 11/27

Argento Eq – 20% off parlanti, baker, eskadron, pikeur, grand prix, and acavallo 11/24-11/27

Farmhouse tack – 20% Ariat Heritage zip field boots, free Snaks 5th Avenchew with orders over $50, free saddle pad with orders over $150

Kentucky Equine Research – 15% off products in the Performance line with code 15OFF

Horze – sitewide 20% off, other products up to 50% off

Just Riding – up to 50% off 11/24-11/27

Selwood Equine – various items on sale

Horseloverz – early Black Friday closeouts through 11/23, various brands on sale all weekend.

SmartPak – 15%+ off with coupon code Holiday17

State Line Tack – 25-30% off

Horse.com – 25-35% off

Back on Track – various holiday specials

The Distance Depot – 15% off store wide through 11/24 with code THANK15

Horse Lovers Outlet – 15% off through 11/24 with code BLACK15

Black Horse Equestrian – various items on sale

Total Saddle Fit – free stirrup leathers on 11/24 with orders over $100, use code BLACKFRIDAY

Manhattan Saddlery – 20% off with code BF20 plus free shipping

GhoDo – 15% off sitewide with code FRIDAY17 and free baby pad with purchase of breeches 11/24-11/25

ManeJane – 11/23-11/27 get 20% off and free shipping on orders over $100 with code BLACK FRIDAY

Rebecca Ray – 20-30% off sitewide

 

ADDED 11/23 PM:

Divoza – various discounts, plus 25% off any item of your choice with code BLCKFRDY17

Pixio – 50euro off any Pixio pack through 11/30 with code Christmas2017

Equo Equestrian – 30% off sunshirts and 20% off sitewide through midnight 11/24

Imperial Colt – 25% off 11/24 with code BLACKF25

Pony Xpress Club – 10% off with coupon code BLACKBEAUTY

FeedXL – 50% off with code BF2017

Uckele – 25% off orders $75 or more with code BLACK2017

Spur of the Moment – 30% off with code THANKFUL30 11/23-11/24

Atelier CG – 20% off and free shipping with code 20% BLACK FRIDAY

Grey Horse Candle Co – 10% off every order from 12:00am 11/24 through 11:59pm on 11/27 with code HORSESCENTS

C&C Signature – Any bridle for $95 (while supplies last) from 12AM-4AM 11/24 with code CCFLASH95.  15% off all products 11/24-11/27 with code 15offBK.

20 x 60 – 20% off bridles with code 12days through 11/30

Paul & Lydia – $49.99 handbags plus 30% off sitewide with code THANKFUL 11/23-11/27

Schleese Saddlery – up to 50% off select girths and stirrup leathers and up to $150 off select bridles 11/24-11/27

Stay Superior Equestrian – 30% off with code BLACKOUT01

EcoLicious Equestrian – 20% off 11/24-11/27

JoJo Sox – 40% off with code BLACKFRIDAY40 11/23-11/24

SaucyPiaffe – 10% off all orders with code SAUCY10

 

ADDED 11/24 AM:

Joules – 30% off with code FRIDAY30

CUATX Tack – 20% off Kingsley bridles through 10am 11/24 with code THANKS20

Equiline – 10% off already reduced prices on Equiline and Lorenzini with code FRIDAY10

JustBridles.com – additional 10% off all liquidation orders 11/24-11/27

Equine Confections – 20% off sitewide

Malvern Saddlery – 20% off all in stock Grand Prix, Sarm Hippique and Pikeur Showcoats, Pikeur, lago and Equiline Breeches, Show Shirts, Fior da Liso Shirts, Sergio Grasso Boots (Excluding Walk N’ Ride Boots). Additional 15% off clearance 11/24-11/27 Free Shipping for all online orders $75 or more

PS of Sweden – 40% off select products

Schockemohle – up to 50% off select items

Jin Stirrup – 20% off with code BF2017

Paradise Farm and Tack – up to 80% off MSRP and double rewards points. Free shipping for USA orders over $45.00. New customers take 10% off your first order and earn 250 Reward Points by joining Our Customer Rewards Program.

Huntley Equestrian – 30% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY

Clear View Farm Leather Care – 30% off site wide 11/24 only

Jods Online – 15% off sitewide with code SAVE15

Hay Chix – 10% off plus free shipping over $100

Ariat – various holiday deals

Hay Where’s That Blue Stuff – through midnight 11/24 get 25% off with code SAVE25

Solo Equine – 30% off all bridles

Ruespari – 15% off sitewide with code GIFT17 plus free gift tag & sticker with every belt purchase.

The Tack Trunk – 25% off with code BLACKFRIDAY17

Topline Leather – 15% off all charms, jewelry, saddle pads, logo caps, Unicorn Bits, leather care, essential oil blends, & dog gear. $20 off all browbands. Free gift with each $75+ purchase.

StripHair – 25% off StripHair bundle

HUSK boots – 20% off with code BLACKFRIDAYSALE

Pearly Ponies – £20 off any order over £100 with code BLACKFRIDAY20.
Free stock pin and earrings gift sex with any browband – enter NO for stock pin option and your free stock pin and earring set will be automatically added to your order.

Equiture – 20% off sitewide with code BF20, 11/24 only.

Bit of Sparkle – 20% off all custom items and select ready made items through 11/26

Ace Equestrian – 20% off black belts through 11/24 with code BF20

Country and Stable – 25% off with code BFCM25

Carousel Horse Tack – 20% off with code EARLYBIRD20

Quick Knot USA – 10% off sitewide

Rising Star Farm – $400 stud fee for all RSF stallions, contracts and fees must be sent by end of day 11/24. Collection/shipping not included – to be paid at time of semen shipment. LFG. Cartier R  – frozen only. Cielo B – frozen only. Coronado WW – fresh only. Diabolo d’Esquelmes – frozen only. Figaro B – fresh only. Grand Reve R – frozen only. Valentino Z – fresh only.

 

ADDED 11/24 PM:

Shop USEF – free hat when you spend over $100, while supplies last through 11/27

Thinline – 15% off with code CYBERDEALS

Sagmae – 20% off Dy’on Black fancy stitched tack and 30% off black Butet bridles, breastplates, reins and accessories. Use codes BFD20 for Dyon 20%, and BFB30 for Butet 30%.

My Barn Child – 25% off sitewide with code ThanksSanta

Sporthorse Essentials – 30% off storewide and 40% off holiday baskets

Afleet Equine – 20% off equinety, Horse Hydrator, Icevibe, T.H.E. Equine Edge, Back on Track. 15% off Hidez. Free quick wraps with purchase of BOT mesh sheet.

Charleigh’s Cookies – 20% off on 11/24 with code blackfriday20

fama4all – Instagram only! Vilamoura bridle 25% off through 11/26

Dreamers & Schemers – 25% off gift cards with code SOCKS

Hunt Seat Paper Co – 20% off sitewide

Ride Heels Down – 10% off and free shipping with code 17RHDBF10

CWD – various items marked down

Sporthorse Lifestyle – 20% off with code shop small through 11/25.

 

ADDED 11/25:

Mackenzie & George – 10% off with code 10BF

Miasuki – up to 45% off select items

Equisense – new deal! Buy an Equisence Motion set and get an Equisense saddle pad and ear bonnet for free. Add the motion set your shopping cart, add the saddle pad and bonnet to your cart, then use code BLACKFRIDAY2.

Swanky Saddle – 20% off storewide with code BLACKFRIDAY

Life Between the Ears – 15% off with code INSTA15

LeFash – new deal! 20% off all sale items with code SMALLBIZ on 11/25 only.

Shop Tomas – 15% off

Equestrian Prep – 20% off all Equestrian Prep apparel through 11/27 with code BLACKFRIDAY equestrianprep.com

Snaks 5th Avenchew – 25% off 11/25 with code SMALLBIZ25

 

ADDED 11/26:

Wilker’s – 20% off with code TWENTY

Snaks 5th Avenchew – new deal! Starting at midnight use code CYBERSNAKS for 30% off.

Galleria Morusso – 20% off with code BFW20

Nupafeed – 11/27 only. $35 off 3 liter liquid magnesium, $40 off 5 liter liquid magnesium.

Worldwide Tack – 20% off with code CYBER20

 

CYBER MONDAY! ADDED 11/27:

Equus Now – up to 40% off

Eponia USA – 30% off select apparel

Freedom Ice Wraps – Buy one set, get one free!

Bit of Britain – 20% off plus an extra 20% off clearance with code CYBERMONDAY, with free shipping on orders over $50

Beval Saddlery – get a $25 gift card for every $150 spent online

It’s a Haggerty’s – 20% off everything in the etsy store

Carousel Horse Tack – 20% off everything online until noon with code CYBERMONDAY20

Annie’s Equestrian – 25% off sitewide with code MONDAYFUNDAY plus free shipping on orders over $50

The Plaid Horse – sale on “comfy gear”