With Blair Atholl horse Trials fast approaching I decided that I should make a “wish list” so that I am not tempted into buying whatever I think is pretty. This is all very well being said, however my shopping list isn’t small when has the wish list of an equestrian ever been small?! It is not massive but the things I need want to buy aren’t cheap…
New riding helmet (Suitable for dressage and showjumping – I have one for xc) Perhaps a gatehouse one – I was eye-ing one up when I went to HOYs last year.
Jodhpurs – I have a pair in white set aside for competition but I would like a few nice pairs every day types.
Stirrups – I would like I nice set of light weight stirrups.
Fly vail – I do have one but it’s too small for donkey ears. A neat black for competition or perhaps a navy and gold one.
Bridle – I have my schooling bridle which is ok for competition use but I would like one that I can keep nice and doesn’t look out of place with my blingy new brow band on. So that we can at least enter the arena looking the part even if the test goes disastrously wrong!
Clippers – I need to invest in a set, preferably reasonably quiet and/or cordless – Any suggestions are welcome !
Smart saddle pad for jumping. The one I do have is getting a bit scrappy looking.
Last but not least
A 3.5 ton lorry but give me a few years for that one to come around!
All of the above is very well being said however we will just have to wait and see what I eventually come home with!
Thats a good list! Haha, have a wonderful time shopping! Xx
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Yes! Haha, I have a list of my own. Right now I’m eyeballing a wintec suede dressage saddle and a better bridle/three-piece snaffle. All still used but it’s a step up the ladder, ha!
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Im hoping to get the saddler out soon so I might end up with a new saddle as well! ππ
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Looking forward to seeing what you come home with!
Just a thought on the clippers, I have had issues in the past with the long term battery life of cordless clippers
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Yeah I have heard cordless clippers sound good but dont last long. πWhat clippers do you have at the moment ?
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I just have a set of the small wahl clippers (I just use the for trimming bridle paths and feathers) they seem to have lasted a fair while.
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I could use a few of those items myself! Does an equestrian wish list ever end?
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Never because when it does an extra horse would be the next step ! π
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The only logical conclusion…..
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Sounds like a good shopping spree!! I have to write a list otherwise I forget what I need until I’ve left!
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It will be interesting to see what I end up comong home with ! Probably something completely random ! π
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HaHa! Yes the shopping list. Well I think yours sounds well thought out and not too over the top. And yes a new bridle for the bling brow band. Absolutely.
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Cant go a miss with a new bridle ! π
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Ah, this is smart! I am sadly a very impulsive buyer. I just bought a fly mask, a fleece rug, haynet, brushes, showsheen and etc. I donβt really need it, but it is nice to have! The fly mask was a must though!
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Oh I am as well! Will probably come home with nothing from the list bit will have spent all my money anyway ! π
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I hope you had a good time at Blair! I wish I could have went this year! I pla to go next year so I will definitely be doing what you did and make a list haha
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It was fantastic and I actually ended up buying nothing but the very important food and alcohol! ππ
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Hahaha! No way! π
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