Displaying Awards

1/14/2016

I am not really "allowed" to decorate the public parts of my house with horse-related art work, although there are a few small items here and there. I get it, I am not a big fan of the hunting/outdoors motif either. Our cabin is decorated that way, but it's appropriate for the space.

I do have an office though that is covered floor to ceiling with framed riding photos. There are also shelves of model horses and piles of equine related books and magazines.

I earned my USDF First Level Riding Performance Award two months ago, but I hadn't had the time to get it framed until last week. I've heard some chatter on Facebook about what to do with those patches. I like to frame mine.

Framed with the certificate

I've framed both Rider Performance Awards in the same way: I include the certificate and then lay the patch on top with a bit of scotch tape behind to hold it in place.

One more to go ...

Both of the certificates and patches hang on my "awards wall." I have my endurance Chevrons (patches) and medals hanging on the same wall. I've also hung my plaque for the CDS Rosettes (plates), and a few other awards I've won with Speedy G or Montoya (may she RIP).

There are other things scattered around the room, including a few tri-color ribbons, neck ribbons, and other plaques.

I never wanted to sew my endurance patches and chevrons to a jacket because I was afraid I might lose the jacket or wear it out. The same goes for the dressage patches. I'd rather have mine safely framed at home. Do you have any equine related patches, and what did you do with yours? Do you wear them or display them?

jenj

1/14/2016 06:14:13 am

Ooooh, I like what you've done there! I especially like the patches on top of the certificate. Very nice!

How long did it take your awards to arrive once you ordered them? I still haven't seen mine yet and I ordered them before Christmas...

Bakersfield Dressage link

1/14/2016 12:54:30 pm

Thanks1

The first one came really quickly, but the second one took forever ... a month maybe? It took about a week or two once it appeared on USDFscores.com.

Tracy link

1/14/2016 07:29:06 am

My office is where my equestrian awards live too!

1/14/2016 12:55:25 pm

My husband has "man cave" - such as it is, so there's no arguing about who has to look at what. :0)

emma link

1/14/2016 08:20:24 am

i think framing the patches like you've done is a very nice solution - they look great!

1/14/2016 12:56:09 pm

Thanks, Emma. It's not like I am going to earn a million of them, so framing just a few seemed reasonable. :0)

Lauren link

1/14/2016 11:40:53 am

Love the awards wall you have! I'm trying to think of a spot in my new house to dedicate for ribbons. We don't get certificates and patches, but I like to display my ribbons out where I can see them often.

1/14/2016 12:59:23 pm

I have ribbons EVERYWHERE in my office - shoved in jars, baskets, tin buckets ... you name it. It's EASY to win ribbons in dressage - especially when you're the only rider in the class. Ribbons in your discipline are probably a little harder to earn so it would seem reasonable to display them. Do you have a home office? I know you've also found clever ways to stash the less important ones, and since it's YOUR house, you can put them anywhere you'd like!

AareneX link

1/14/2016 02:27:43 pm

My patches are on the vest I wear riding. I put Fee's medallion ina frame over the Endurance News cover that featured her!

1/15/2016 12:16:04 pm

My best friend was featured one month - I was so jealous (in a good way)!!!! That's a great way to display the medallions. Mine are just hanging from a push pin. I've never thought of framing them. Maybe I'll look for a creative way to do that. Thanks for the tip!

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