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Until recently, I have bought all my equestrian attire online because of lack of nearby tack stores, so I was very excited when I found a small tack shop just a few minutes away when I went into town today! Yay! It is a store called
Try Again Tack that sells used tack.
Click here for there Facebook page. Of course my parents and I went to take a look. Upon entering, I was even more excited than before when I saw that they had some English tack in addition to Western tack, which is popular here in California. They had bridles, tall boots, saddle pads, horse boots, and even bits! I especially liked a nice dressage bridle that I saw there. When I saw a nice pair of tall boots, I decided to check them out. I tried them on, they were just my size, and the calf part wasn't too long on me as it was in some boots we found online. To top it off, they were less than half the price of some new ones I see online, and they didn't seem to have been used much. In fact, they weren't even broken in yet. Knowing I would need a pair whenever I begin showing---I likely wouldn't use my half chaps in the show ring---my mom was kind enough to buy them for me! Yay! We were lucky to come when we did because the boots had just come in this morning and for that price I'm sure someone else would have bought them quickly. The woman working at the store was very friendly, too. She said they have new stuff coming in all the time, so I'll definitely be coming back.
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As I said, they are like new and unused(or lightly uses at least) so I still need to break them in. I'll probably wear them and walk around in them. Does anyone have any tips on breaking in tall boots? It would greatly appreciated!
Really nice boots! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you. Yeah it's really cool, and though the things they sell are used, everything is in good condition and looks like it's almost brand new.
DeleteI got my tall boots through almost exactly the same thing! they were at a consignment store not even broken in. The lady at the tack shop said I could fill them with water inside a bag and put them in the freezer, so that when the water freezes and expands it helps to break them in. I haven't actually tried that yet, though...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip!
DeleteCongrats on your first tall boots!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm excited about finally owning a pair!
DeleteYay tall boots! For new leather, I use a trick from Karen at BakersfieldDressage.com - do a heavy leather conditioner or oil treatment on your boots (you can buy leather conditioner or even use olive oil) then put your boots in large plastic bag and tie it shut and leave in a warm place or in the sun for a few hours, then take them out of the bag and buff them with a soft rag.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! Might have to try it.
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