Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
Ah ... but don't we all. I feel silly, okay greedy, for even thinking I deserve ANYTHING new for the next few months. I mean really ... new horse, new saddle, new Rambo halter, new Weatherbeeta fly sheet, extra feed, extra stall bedding, extra farrier bill, extra vet visit, more lessons, and all of this is on top of my regular equine expenses. So what is it that I want NOW? My husband is curious to know as well. I know he's thinking, What else could she need that she doesn't already own several of? Well ... I am embarrassed to admit that I want a new bridle. I say embarrassed because I've bought five in the last two years. That tale can be read here. Now, in my defense, the first one was really an I'm-gonna-give-this-dressage-thing-a-try-but-since-I-might-not-like-it-I'm-going cheap. The next three were poor fitting and the final one worked. But now I have Sydney. Two of the poor fitting bridles fit, but the quality is not superb. I would never have truly known the difference except that I felt a bridle that Cha Ching's mom bought. Ooh ... butter soft. So now I want a butter soft dressage bridle for Sydney, but I don't want to pay $300 or even $200 to get it. Toll Booth just had a 20% off sale that I very stoically passed on. They carry the Tekna bridle that I am using on Speedy G for $53.96. If I would have bought it at 20% off, it would have cost $43 and some change plus $12.95 for shipping which is about $56 bucks. Pretty cheap, but I passed. ![]() Without having actually felt one to know whether it is butter soft or not, but intrigued by the design, I am looking at a Pink Equine bridle. They carry the Sport INTERchange bridle for ₤99.95 ($162 US) plus shipping ($$). You can see it in the photo to the right and here. If you do access the link, try out the cool zoom feature for a closer look at the beautiful stitching and padding. Of course, if I order it, it will be in black with gray piping. Deep sigh ... lotsa money ... Christmas is far away ... Anybody got a lead on butter soft dressage bridles in full/horse size for cheaper than ₤99.95?
martina Peterson
7/29/2011 01:27:43 am
Karen, If only moms were the tooth fairy you would have your hearts desire.
Karen Sweaney
7/29/2011 01:31:08 am
Ah ... what are moms for? Making us feel "right" even when we know we shouldn't ... Love ya! 7/29/2011 02:04:21 am
Tackoftheday.com just recently had nice dressage bridles for under $100 including shipping. I don't know if they have any extras, but that's always worth keeping an eye on! They have 2 items per day that are extremely discounted and often of very high quality and widely-known name brands.
Karen Sweaney
7/29/2011 02:09:40 am
HammerHorses - I occasionally check out the deals at Tack of the Day, and I did see those bridles, but the description just didn't give me enough info. I considered it though, but I am kind of tired of buying questionable bridles. I currently have three sitting around. Thanks for the tip, though! :0) Comments are closed.
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About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
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