If you haven't visited Olivia's blog yet, go check it out. She makes many creative projects and also goes on fun adventures with her mule, Nilla, and her husband.
Sunday, July 17, 2016
DIY Horseownership Stall Sign
Recently, I asked the talented Olivia of DIY Horseownership made a stall sign, which I gifted to Laura. I've been wanting to get something for Laura to show my appreciation for all she has done, and something beautifully handmade seemed perfect! Laura loved her gift!
If you haven't visited Olivia's blog yet, go check it out. She makes many creative projects and also goes on fun adventures with her mule, Nilla, and her husband.
If you haven't visited Olivia's blog yet, go check it out. She makes many creative projects and also goes on fun adventures with her mule, Nilla, and her husband.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Swedish Tack Store!
Last week I was away from home at a summer camp for youth from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. It was an amazing experience and I met so many great people whom I consider to be friends(my first new friends since leaving the US). I've also had several other exciting adventures, but nothing horse related has happened until last Saturday, when I visited a tack store! There were several things that stood out to be about this store that makes it different than my experience in California.
Where I lived in California it was difficult to find a tack store because most of them were not in the main part of town. A person had to go out of the way, to the industrial or agricultural area of town where people buy tractors and farm equipment. This Swedish one, however, was in a large shopping center situated in the main part of town. It is much more accessible than the stores I've been to in California.
Another exciting thing about the store is that it carried mostly English riding supplies. Of course I don't have anything against Western; I've enjoyed riding Western and have become more open-minded about different riding disciplines. Nevertheless, I'm an English girl at heart. My heart leapt when I saw gorgeous dressage and jumping saddles, English bridles and pads, and tall boots and paddock boots. All these equipment seemed affordable too, and I think that were less expensive than some things I have bought online in America. There were name brands too, including Ariat, Toulouse, and Horseware Ireland.
While there, I tried on some helmets(I need a new one) and looked at the affordable breeches and everything else there. I didn't purchase anything, but simply looking was great. I'll stop here when I need some horse equipment!
Where I lived in California it was difficult to find a tack store because most of them were not in the main part of town. A person had to go out of the way, to the industrial or agricultural area of town where people buy tractors and farm equipment. This Swedish one, however, was in a large shopping center situated in the main part of town. It is much more accessible than the stores I've been to in California.
Another exciting thing about the store is that it carried mostly English riding supplies. Of course I don't have anything against Western; I've enjoyed riding Western and have become more open-minded about different riding disciplines. Nevertheless, I'm an English girl at heart. My heart leapt when I saw gorgeous dressage and jumping saddles, English bridles and pads, and tall boots and paddock boots. All these equipment seemed affordable too, and I think that were less expensive than some things I have bought online in America. There were name brands too, including Ariat, Toulouse, and Horseware Ireland.
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| There was bling on a lot of things(helmets, saddle pads, bridles) |
While there, I tried on some helmets(I need a new one) and looked at the affordable breeches and everything else there. I didn't purchase anything, but simply looking was great. I'll stop here when I need some horse equipment!
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