The Influence of Saddlebred Bling

Metallic Horses of the outside world. Sculptures from scrap. CTE: Alumni, Jenny Horstman, Welding & In Stride: Turning junk into elaborate designs, Navarra, July 14, 2014.

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When I posted this photo, I said …

Previous Horse showed with a red ribbon in his tail. I would so have used this.

In It For The Bling, Dog Show Ribbons

Would I really?

Back then I was deep in hunter/jumper/etc land. The only place color was allowed was on cross-country. Even then, the strictly h/j people thought the eventers were a bit much. Glitter had not yet invaded the dressage ring.

No bling dared show its sparkly snoot.

Saddle seat has its own conventions, of course. But they have far more color and dazzle. I like to think I would have been avant garde & daring, but probably not back then.

Saddle seat must be rubbing off on me.

Onwards!
Katherine

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