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So, tell me ... how many saddle pads do YOU own?
Someone made a comment to me the other day regarding the number of saddle pads I own. When I stop to think about it, I must own at least 15 different saddle pads -- two sheepskin dressage pads (one black; one white); two white dressage show pads; my baroque pad in black and gold; three other dressage pads in varying colours; and then about six pads for my flat/jumping saddle. Yup ... that's about 15 ... for one horse ... yikes! And for most of those I even have matching polo wraps! :-0
So, what about you? If saddle pads aren't your weakness, which piece of equipment in your tack collection just seems to duplicate itself beyond your comprehension? There's probably something ... ;-)
So, what about you? If saddle pads aren't your weakness, which piece of equipment in your tack collection just seems to duplicate itself beyond your comprehension? There's probably something ... ;-)
Tags: pad, saddle, saddle pads, tack
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Permalink Reply by Dorothy McDonall on -
Thought I'd re-awaken discussion since there are so many new Barnmice members and because I've had a major addition to my equipment tally ... a brand new custom dressage saddle by Martin York that I can hardly wait to try. So what, you ask? Well ... that brings my total number of dressage saddles to three -- for one horse!!! Add to that the lovely white saddle pad that came with it and I'm now up to about 18 saddle pads (and sundry matching polos). What am I doing?!!! (The saddle was a birthday/Christmas gift from my significant other obtained at the Toronto CADORA silent auction in November. It's not like I'm going to say "Uh, no thanks, my non-custom equipment will do just fine," now, is it? ;-) ) The saddle came complete with girth, stiffup leathers and irons and a beautiful bridle. Am I spoiled, or what?
So, actually, I will be selling my other two dressage saddles (both Passiers in excellent shape) and keeping my Pessoa all purpose as an alternate.
But, I'm seriously thinking I need to do an inventory and sell some other stuff too. As wonderful a horse as my Bear is, he doesn't need all this stuff. ;-)
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Permalink Reply by Mary Ginn on -
This is hilarious! You definitely struck a chord! Nice to know I'm not the only hopeless horse lover. Happy trails everyone!
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Permalink Reply by Lise M. LeBlanc on -
Too many ~ but I hate them sweaty so I always have a fresh one handy. I also have too may girths, and saddles. But somehow I find a way to use them.
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Permalink Reply by Brooke on -
i own 6 pads ..... but i tend to collect brushes, i have like over 30 for 1 pony:)
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Permalink Reply by Kairen Jamieson on -
I seem to have more saddle pads for my horses than I have clothes for me...lol.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Lamm on
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I only have two pads, but they are black and boring so I love to buy little blankets to put over them to adorn myself and my horse... :)
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Permalink Reply by Debra McDaid on -
Hi Yep I own 5 saddle pads currently, and my horse isn't even broke to ride yet... (only one saddle currently-- but 2 harnesses) plus 3 back pads (harness pads)... I guess that makes 8... and when I was show ridding I had 6 saddles for 3 horses, and that meant each saddle (dressage, close contact and all purpose) had 3 pads each minimum... 2 everyday for washing purposes and 1 show pad... for a total of 54 if my quick math is right... yikes! That is a lot of pads!!!! I guess that would also make me a saddle collector??? since that was for my own compitition horses, that didn't include the ones that I trained! Yikes again... now it seems I aquire bottles of this and bottles of that... all half used... and they all end up in my basement... saves, liniments, hoof dressings... pots of poltice!!! I keep bying like I have a stable of 10 races horses again... when I only have one... I'm like a woman who's kids have all gone to school and she keeps cooking for a family of 10!!! Yikes again!
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Permalink Reply by Dorothy McDonall on
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I'm glad I'm not the only one ..."If you build it, they will come" is becoming my motto ... I see more horses in your (my) future ... and salves, and saddle pads, and saddles, etc. ;-) Aren't we fortunate to enjoy such bounty? :-)
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Permalink Reply by Debra McDaid on
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No, just one horse... my 'agreement' with my husband if we were to get another horse... cost monatary and emotionally... in the past horses were our living, so when the right price was made, offered they had to go... this time the promise was that whatever horse we got was forever... my entire family has invested so much into this horse that a second one would bankrupt us in every way... but yes I too can be given over to my own devices a horse 'collector' lol lol... we are fortunate to be able to have horses and everything that goes with them... I left for 11 years... and know the value of having a horse once again... I only thought I craved horses before I got my first one... after having then leaving... I wanted a horse and all that goes with it more than I wanted to take my next breath!!! The world of horses for those that love them is truly a wonderful world indeed! take care deb
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Permalink Reply by Caitlin Hughes on -
I only have around 8 or so, but i know that i'd have a lot more if I had the funds (i'm a student) I would have a lot more!
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Permalink Reply by Holly Brown on -
I have so much of everything but halters is what I seem to collect.
I have about 38 halters for 9 horses.
and 20+ lead ropes.
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Permalink Reply by Dorothy McDonall on
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It's a sickness, isn't it? ... ;-) I'm hoping to sell one of my dressage saddles this week, and a bridle. Three dressage saddles and three bridles for one horse is just a bit over the top ...!
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