I've had a stack of in-progress saddle pads by my desk for a while now. Like the Potter-themed pads, they're all going to be fantasy/sci-fi/etc related, because I am a nerd, and apparently need to have dozens of english saddle pads. (I have uh... 1 semi-decent english saddle, haha!) I had the chance to tackle … Continue reading Starfleet Saddle Pads
Category: English
Hogwarts Inspired Saddle Pads
I love combining my nerdy interests. This set was one of those things I've had in mind for the past year or so, but didn't make happen until now. If Hogwarts had horses... would they use a Hogwarts-themed pad for their saddles? Or would each house... ...get their own color? Ravenclaw was spoiled and got … Continue reading Hogwarts Inspired Saddle Pads
Phantom’s Tack
A while back I purchased a pair of green bell boots for Phantom. (aka, the Show Jumping Warmblood/Cedric) Once I was able to, I ordered a green flybonnet to match: Since I've been sewing a lot lately, I figured it was time to add piece number three to his set of tack, a quilted pad. I'm not … Continue reading Phantom’s Tack
Bridles and Halters
Being jobless and out of school means I have a lot of extra time on my hands. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not yet. But it's fun to just make tack for hours on end. I've been re-working my old bridles this week. I've got three of them, and they're all … Continue reading Bridles and Halters
I actually finished the saddle.
Yes. It's got issues, of course. There are some angles of it I deliberately chose not to get pictures of, they're that bad. But it is my third attempt at an english saddle, and I think it's an improvement over this one? Here are some pics of it on a horse: (ignore the pad- it … Continue reading I actually finished the saddle.