Help Me Choose!

But before we do any choosing, I should share that I am on my way to the California Dressage Society's Adult Amateur Clinic in Southern California.  CDS hosts three AA clinics each summer: one in the north, one in central California, and a third clinic in the southern region.

Each CDS chapter sends one rider to the clinic that is usually the closest. In my case, my CDS chapter is located in a mountain community which means winter is a little longer for them, so they choose to send their rider to the latest clinic, which is in the southern region. 

Riders are selected by a random drawing. In order to be eligible, each rider must meet a list of criteria, which is not too difficult to do; I made it! Anyway, Speedy and I will be gone through the weekend, so you won't hear from me until Monday. Until then, would you have a look at the helmet that I've decided to order and help me choose a color?

Clockwise: Black with White, Brown with Teal, Black with Pink, and Navy with Light Blue

This is the Ovation Glitz Helmet. I currently ride in the Ovation Sync with Carbon Fiber, which I LOVE, and I show in the Ovation show helmet - I don't think it has a fancy name. Even though I love the Sync with Carbon Fiber, I figured I should try one of their other styles. This helmet has a little more bling than I am accustomed to, but I am beginning to like living a little closer to the edge!

This was the only rear view that I could find. I am not suggesting you choose pink.

VTO Saddlery has the helmet on sale if you use the coupon code tenoff by June 30. The helmet's list price, before the discount, is $89.95, which is not too bad for a somewhat stylish helmet. Their shipping rate for the el cheapo option is a flat rate of $4.99, well worth it to me.

Before you vote, think about how conservative I am, but know that I really like all four of them! This helmet is for schooling only, but I see this as a chance to live outside of my little black and white box. 

• My boots are black, but I don't know if that matters. 
• My schooling pads are black or brown, but I don't use the brown one very often.
• My bridles are both black.
  
• I ride in many colored breeches: gray, tan, burgundy, black, dark green, and navy (in no particular order).

VTO describes the helmet: Add a little bling to your everyday helmet! The Glitz helmet features a nice leather brim and harness with frosted sticker accents. Easy to clean rubberized finish. The helmet color choices reflect the helmet color, the helmet strap color, and finally, the detail color.

And one more time for reference ...

If you have time, I would love to hear by comment (or email or phone call or face to face) why you chose that color for me. Vote soon as I am ordering on Monday!