Wanting This ...

9/22/2013

Have you all seen this belt? It was in the newest Dover catalog.

The Embrazio™ Curva Belt has an s-curve that follows the natural shape of your waist and hips, comfortably fitting inside standard belt loops. This leather belt is 1 1/4" wide and has a stationary buckle with simple lines that blend with any style.

I just can't find a riding/show belt that I am happy with. I wear low rise breeches which means I have to wear a larger sized belt to accommodate hips that are wider than my waist. All of my belts tug on my belt loops or do this weird gape thing in the back. None of my belts fit like this.

Not me of course, but at 9 pounds thinner, I am getting closer!

The Embrazio Curva Belt looks like it would fit me perfectly, but I don't want to spend $60 bucks if it's really just crappy, plasticky leather. Anyone have any experience with the Embrazio line?

8 Comments

Dom

9/22/2013 01:05:04 am

So simple and yet so genius.

Karen

9/22/2013 05:14:59 am

But does it work? :0)

Sandra

9/22/2013 01:41:35 am

Genius! I have low rise breeches to school in but my show breeches are the regular high waist one just for that reason!

Karen

9/22/2013 05:15:25 am

I'll let you know what I think of it. :0)

Austen link

9/22/2013 10:24:50 am

Wow. I don't have one of those, but I want one now!

Karen

9/22/2013 11:17:37 am

If you get it before I do, please do a review!

Sarah link

9/23/2013 06:33:16 am

I got a regular black leather belt from Boot Barn (men's section for the thicker width), and after ~6 days it naturally warped to my shape like this belt. ;] Only $20 or $25.

Karen

9/23/2013 10:51:35 am

Definitely a cheaper option. We have a nearby Bootbarn ... Hmmm ...

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I am a lifetime 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.
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Speedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. We're currently showing Third Level for the 2019 show season. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.

August 2018

About Izzy

Izzy 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 schooling and showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.

March 2019

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National Awards

USDF Second Level Rider Performance Award - 2018

2nd Level Rider Performance, 2018

USDF First Level Rider Performance Award - 2015

1st Level Rider Performance, 2015

USDF Training Level Rider Performance Award - 2013

Training Level Rider Performance, 2013

State Awards

CDS Ruby Rider Award - 2018
CDS Second Level Horse Performance Award - 2018

Ruby Rider Award, 2018

2020 Show Season

Show Rating
(***) CDS/USDF/USEF
(*) CDS
(s) Schooling
(c) Clinic
(r) Ride-a-Test Clinic
(Q) Must Qualify

2020 Pending …
3/7-8 El Sueno (***)
3/22 Fresno (***)
4/11-12 El Sueno (***)
4/26 TMC (*)
5/9-10 El Sueno (***)
5/31 TMC (*)
6/13-14 El Sueno (***)
6/28 TMC (*)
7/11-12 El Sueno (***)
7/26 TMC (*)
8/8-9 RAAC (Q)
8/30 TMC (*)
10/24-25 SCEC (***)

2020 Completed …
10/26-27/19 SCEC (***)

Qualifying Scores for 2020

Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC)
3rd Level Qualifying
3 Scores/2 Judges:
Score 1: 60.405% Atkins
Score 2: 62.432% Atkins
Score 3:

CDS Championship
3rd Level Qualifying
5 Scores/4 Judges:
Score 1: 60.405% Atkins
Score 2: 62.432% Atkins
Score 3:
Score 4:
Score 5:

Working Towards:

CDS 3rd Level Horse Performance Award
3 Judges/3 Shows:
Score 1: 63.514% Lindholm
Score 2: 62.105% Lindholm
Score 3: 63.243% Wadeborn
Score 4: 60.405% Atkins
Score 5: 62.432% Atkins
Score 6:

CDS Sapphire Rider Award
Third Level: 63.514%
Third Level: 62.105%
Fourth Level:
Fourth Level:

USDF Bronze Medal
First Level - 70.179%
First Level - 72.600%
Second Level - 62.879%
Second Level - 61.970%
Third Level - 62.432%
Third Level -