tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post2414005135389103612..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Musing on TackSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-54892993704388553752011-11-04T14:04:32.284-06:002011-11-04T14:04:32.284-06:00I've done both...had show and regular tack. Th...I've done both...had show and regular tack. The trick is to make sure both sets are virtually identical in fit and style though. Sometimes a small change in the placement of a bit or the feel of a noseband can bother a sensitive horse....Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-79523565327308246502011-11-03T20:55:29.627-06:002011-11-03T20:55:29.627-06:00I used to clean the saddle and bridle after every ...I used to clean the saddle and bridle after every use when they did not belong to me. But now? I am always chasing time so tack cleaning tends to go to the wayside. I do remember to cover my saddle each and every time that I put it away though. Too precious to forget.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-11608763531420300332011-11-03T17:37:36.211-06:002011-11-03T17:37:36.211-06:00I still clean my tack after almost every ride and ...I still clean my tack after almost every ride and I tie the bridle up in a figure 8 when it is clean and just hang it when it is dirty. Some conditioning lasts forever. Extra bridles are ALWAYS a good thing, I have several. You would think I wouldn't have to keep changing bits and reins around. :-)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571711150060964222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-55540108970411637622011-11-03T17:14:21.422-06:002011-11-03T17:14:21.422-06:00I second what Ruffles said :) But I would totally ...I second what Ruffles said :) But I would totally have a show bridle and regular bridle if possible! Someday...TBAhttp://www.thorughbredadventure.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-61543598774750198662011-11-03T16:04:42.163-06:002011-11-03T16:04:42.163-06:00Well, at least a bridle is cheaper than a saddle :...Well, at least a bridle is cheaper than a saddle :PRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285687707142504098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-42748883159156820862011-11-03T14:05:40.800-06:002011-11-03T14:05:40.800-06:00The barn I grew up riding at we cleaned every piec...The barn I grew up riding at we cleaned every piece of tack every use.<br />We also did the wrapping the reins through the throat latch before hanging. <br />Sand I have to tell you that judges probably will never notice. though I don't know what level you will be showing at. I have shown low level events and hunter jumper with black saddle and brown leathers, I have also shown with black saddle and brown bridle. Got a 29 in dressage and champion in jumper and a first in hunter. Not one person judge or otherwise have me looks or said a thing. If it is functional don't worry about it..<br /><br />Though Amiee if you can afford then do it. If I could I would!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472219069662152722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-38691340471324637362011-11-03T12:49:10.837-06:002011-11-03T12:49:10.837-06:00Yup, I had show tack and schooling tack back in th...Yup, I had show tack and schooling tack back in the day. It's not a bad idea in general, but it makes other things easier too...for example, if you happen to switch bits for showing, you can just leave it on your show bridle.Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-83507444281780012702011-11-03T12:44:22.313-06:002011-11-03T12:44:22.313-06:00So totally jealous! Moon rides in a black syntheti...So totally jealous! Moon rides in a black synthetic saddle with havana stirrup leathers paired to an oakbark bridle with black reins! The thought is as long as it functions, who cares? Suppose we'll be buying some matching tack for show season though...the judges would probably frown us out of the ring!<br /><br />I do dream of a black matching bridle and black leathers some day. Oh when that day comes...Sand.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04371583910189754998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-23798409545741331232011-11-03T12:35:40.600-06:002011-11-03T12:35:40.600-06:00Right you are! So interesting that she cleans tac...Right you are! So interesting that she cleans tack after each and every ride, because my daughter (the working student) is on me about this very thing. Seems that is what is done at the dressage barn where she trains/works now. And the bridles and reins must be wrapped a certain way before hanging up...in a perfect world :)Kellyhttp://princessdivadiaries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com