tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17435040961998697422024-02-07T16:36:33.672-08:00What Not To Wear - Equestrian StyleA blog honoring the worst of the worst fashionistas and not-quite-dressage-divas of the equestrian world. It's all about the wardrobe malfunctions you won't see on TLC.Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-33835049640648759662010-08-18T15:58:00.001-07:002010-08-18T16:04:17.996-07:00Saddle pads of DOOM!<div style="text-align: center;">The title says it all.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJ1Quh62_WlgYJV_CcTeB5cOwo2N55CoZRNEyj-3Uo5X07oBI03qaCH9j2ujj3SQDKVXyvrNfTZYyXmbp5PTjOJTIpKewxfNEhfUeGZBC15Rq-uYWjRlBOnRze3iL93JJfQNJnqW58Q/s1600/717.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJ1Quh62_WlgYJV_CcTeB5cOwo2N55CoZRNEyj-3Uo5X07oBI03qaCH9j2ujj3SQDKVXyvrNfTZYyXmbp5PTjOJTIpKewxfNEhfUeGZBC15Rq-uYWjRlBOnRze3iL93JJfQNJnqW58Q/s320/717.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506888894218585442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLlW9isiqqUMOjL06WWY20WrerhOAYe5lK7AY54t8Q9sl-p5NPm2MY4OQCMgmvot4onCW-hM0ba6Reb045B209LEbqOH3j9wsoXATkAsEzoefMZZP6iCNbkw97o2-H1wTDl_Jajt0eA/s1600/thumb_1331.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLlW9isiqqUMOjL06WWY20WrerhOAYe5lK7AY54t8Q9sl-p5NPm2MY4OQCMgmvot4onCW-hM0ba6Reb045B209LEbqOH3j9wsoXATkAsEzoefMZZP6iCNbkw97o2-H1wTDl_Jajt0eA/s320/thumb_1331.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506888603419229538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mtesdC6MwO-rjFpT8mDRKVXvR-6HxwOxbj1y-HdXh-FLPhSENT6Je30eQRiZ_xpNrqu1gwEgw6jjvKCX-pj7MZ6bTMCDG_UtVbkrIz1YG0YzVz1IjNCyEvpvt7V8gMuMw3dudOboNA/s1600/Saddle+Pads+PAD4077F_claret.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mtesdC6MwO-rjFpT8mDRKVXvR-6HxwOxbj1y-HdXh-FLPhSENT6Je30eQRiZ_xpNrqu1gwEgw6jjvKCX-pj7MZ6bTMCDG_UtVbkrIz1YG0YzVz1IjNCyEvpvt7V8gMuMw3dudOboNA/s320/Saddle+Pads+PAD4077F_claret.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506888448071260946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFK4o0VbHGlEl7B-WqNyEtfCisJwgaXIUzMB32WGEqzbsuLFcjDP-4sHrOYxxOEsYjyxemuhAJbkHLd-D8dkbeI4KN82sis9XMLCQ-ZNpdDJqXdNCN9fkAUCZ1QmA4gXmizTlxuAimg/s1600/ArgyleYellowBlue.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFK4o0VbHGlEl7B-WqNyEtfCisJwgaXIUzMB32WGEqzbsuLFcjDP-4sHrOYxxOEsYjyxemuhAJbkHLd-D8dkbeI4KN82sis9XMLCQ-ZNpdDJqXdNCN9fkAUCZ1QmA4gXmizTlxuAimg/s320/ArgyleYellowBlue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506888303389283458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEImFSoKIgkA4EBPgVWR8pKQH91obrYbMzlt-oMbeS2-rrPeDLiJG1_YP375yae_Hao8olz05HKX2KHQHuF6ol5eomp_DnXNDQy153kQbaZYDsLC8jJsjWBRPnjUkamj4F2JJaHfH-Q/s1600/AAAAC3ltCGwAAAAAAIl6Lw.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEImFSoKIgkA4EBPgVWR8pKQH91obrYbMzlt-oMbeS2-rrPeDLiJG1_YP375yae_Hao8olz05HKX2KHQHuF6ol5eomp_DnXNDQy153kQbaZYDsLC8jJsjWBRPnjUkamj4F2JJaHfH-Q/s320/AAAAC3ltCGwAAAAAAIl6Lw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506888155282080530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one <span style="font-style: italic;">might</span> look cute on a kid's pony. Maybe.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWjofoS43oLQ4iVQmAPy1fcugTgIzHwC6zXYQNurOtrU1U0f7dNSy1tzjg1prSShdsKn96DbFI7WQGyJwUCq4r0a6EpHcxUhHb89AJXQjk0kUJ4EbLKRraJxLT2o25oqN1WnL9KeRow/s1600/705.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWjofoS43oLQ4iVQmAPy1fcugTgIzHwC6zXYQNurOtrU1U0f7dNSy1tzjg1prSShdsKn96DbFI7WQGyJwUCq4r0a6EpHcxUhHb89AJXQjk0kUJ4EbLKRraJxLT2o25oqN1WnL9KeRow/s320/705.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506889131276753442" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-39629719733309931132010-08-18T15:48:00.000-07:002010-08-19T09:31:18.846-07:00The horror of the Western show jackets!<div style="text-align: center;">Seriously, who would wear this thing? XD<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QA4CaqN-Df4PatwouixCr4l1d37MLJGqq6Nu7RaRFXBnAAQiH0GoB86HX38zsFoBhCYgQJD9zukQNkEZqGGqjH9eLKq68l8rm-lVR5k5Ps6b9EOKYopNlqpLDkW9tuF8kR4I-ap_QA/s1600/ballooncombo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QA4CaqN-Df4PatwouixCr4l1d37MLJGqq6Nu7RaRFXBnAAQiH0GoB86HX38zsFoBhCYgQJD9zukQNkEZqGGqjH9eLKq68l8rm-lVR5k5Ps6b9EOKYopNlqpLDkW9tuF8kR4I-ap_QA/s320/ballooncombo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506886189854026498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I could maybe see something like this for a little girl, but definitely not for an adult.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV27DeM65LMhnaGUrTf7gnT3qCJodmwqajGmvVyBrQ0swYtm6CG2Hn-Hoa6mroGzDIHRV7ZnarA8mng-D_aD9n8i0WUqxgVF1B9WCxqYTCSduIsqa4SM5-jGk6K1f-CMHIDOO27jk1xw/s1600/heartscombo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV27DeM65LMhnaGUrTf7gnT3qCJodmwqajGmvVyBrQ0swYtm6CG2Hn-Hoa6mroGzDIHRV7ZnarA8mng-D_aD9n8i0WUqxgVF1B9WCxqYTCSduIsqa4SM5-jGk6K1f-CMHIDOO27jk1xw/s320/heartscombo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506886660248302466" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And um... eesh.<br />Yes, that really is a show jacket.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ3FXzTC5CG3YTTt7p-wnaR3e4v12SGL4vTVqJXj0htxKvz426IWsrwRtYy1FHjFLjnlaWh8A7uedfl7EaHBVEnfkayD7cZS1Hc76QZ8wKOoQfxQ4jaJFqamz4fFWitHiMhco4lH7yw/s1600/398185879_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ3FXzTC5CG3YTTt7p-wnaR3e4v12SGL4vTVqJXj0htxKvz426IWsrwRtYy1FHjFLjnlaWh8A7uedfl7EaHBVEnfkayD7cZS1Hc76QZ8wKOoQfxQ4jaJFqamz4fFWitHiMhco4lH7yw/s320/398185879_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506887130134283218" border="0" /></a>Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-5259555232408627412010-08-18T15:16:00.000-07:002010-08-18T15:24:28.897-07:00It's been a while.And I had to post this. It's just too amusing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyaPnXMX6CE&feature=player_embedded">How is this sexy?</a><br /><br />I know it's a fetish thing, but the chick just looks like a skanky moron to me. I don't see how anyone could find it appealing. Take a look at the heels on those boots. XD<br /><br />I have to give her a brownie point for being able to get on the horse in those shoes. If it had been me, I would have fallen on my face in a millisecond and probably broken an ankle or two.Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-4205364737992310632009-10-05T13:50:00.000-07:002009-10-05T13:58:58.963-07:00Flamingos!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6deko-JPUV6zdzZR0WRYNLe_lNjBs7WPZZPbXzYojZ5QVyNuaXFieYjFeQaUhXrr8A36CvLMQUhC1G_TUi1plqqeO6nr48_mIviFSJNrTnZhU0NreBLASm1pLhwKZHzXOeCikFG5Fgw/s1600-h/Str_SaddlePad7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6deko-JPUV6zdzZR0WRYNLe_lNjBs7WPZZPbXzYojZ5QVyNuaXFieYjFeQaUhXrr8A36CvLMQUhC1G_TUi1plqqeO6nr48_mIviFSJNrTnZhU0NreBLASm1pLhwKZHzXOeCikFG5Fgw/s320/Str_SaddlePad7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389223043003185602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErcoSjRbx2X9PMA3tdyqThEqfIrOg7roSPucbXdaF_JdmotoAs30i1pV9DOg1R3Fz4KacIg8Bh9cxABvt-9BCKM5QMiVc-SWS-15BJnPalp6nPPDrzG35E7HSlWHqdVf5LLIJFzvGOQ/s1600-h/patternedpads.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErcoSjRbx2X9PMA3tdyqThEqfIrOg7roSPucbXdaF_JdmotoAs30i1pV9DOg1R3Fz4KacIg8Bh9cxABvt-9BCKM5QMiVc-SWS-15BJnPalp6nPPDrzG35E7HSlWHqdVf5LLIJFzvGOQ/s320/patternedpads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389222929528692994" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The first one isn't too horrible compared to the second one. Are your eyeballs bleeding yet?<br /></div>Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-13530657973376573012009-09-14T19:30:00.001-07:002009-09-14T20:09:57.195-07:00How do those legs feel?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwGB2IhE1CtUD2wqGsIQ78sNaScbMJlLma2qO_Py6XJ09q5_dNOCmMBA1NHIcuv3ZHsYxmzmhdGwgbYMs_AXb-qDPBOG2M1G_HiZ0jYkrN9-E-CkVLKBB9ZB4WhHQsoxSvdvkDd7ntg/s1600-h/fria+037.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwGB2IhE1CtUD2wqGsIQ78sNaScbMJlLma2qO_Py6XJ09q5_dNOCmMBA1NHIcuv3ZHsYxmzmhdGwgbYMs_AXb-qDPBOG2M1G_HiZ0jYkrN9-E-CkVLKBB9ZB4WhHQsoxSvdvkDd7ntg/s320/fria+037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381516251487470450" border="0" /></a>Riding in shorts and half chaps seems to be a new trend, especially among teenage riders. Why is this?<br /><br />It completely defeats the purpose of wearing gators. Sure, your shins are safe, but your knees and thighs are going to be chafed to hell within ten minutes of a posting trot. That is, if you're riding correctly and actually have a firm seat.<br /><br />I remember the one time I wore capris and tennis shoes, and I have the scars to remind me of what an unpleasant experience it was and to never do it again.<br /><br />I have not seen one person riding in shorts who had decent equitation. It's not bad enough that they can't ride to save their lives, but they have to LOOK like they don't know what they're doing, too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV85oy4f80K6cfOFBI1yqsBrHk6nDO1Wl7OlUO__pQGdN-0g_5J1jqUXYydSKDlZAEAdQlZTCILow8PqIDsWyCP7PtERVU79uPBTGFCVT02pZY-egSadI2EJ4nM9DA4A2QIDprP4Rg8g/s1600-h/5540_102524659760254_100000081601615_75349_6421430_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV85oy4f80K6cfOFBI1yqsBrHk6nDO1Wl7OlUO__pQGdN-0g_5J1jqUXYydSKDlZAEAdQlZTCILow8PqIDsWyCP7PtERVU79uPBTGFCVT02pZY-egSadI2EJ4nM9DA4A2QIDprP4Rg8g/s320/5540_102524659760254_100000081601615_75349_6421430_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381518702171491170" border="0" /></a><br />I'm not sure what's going on in this photo. The rider's ass is sticking out and she's lying across the horse's neck like so many hunters do these days. She has a bad ducking problem. It looks like she's saying, "OMG look! There's something shiny down there! It's so pprreetty!!!"<br /><br />Horse: "There's nothing there..." -_-'<br /><br />See what I mean about all of them having bad riding skills?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yFXPwAXWciqFmWFHdu2eBY9wSC3c2iQdx95ROuSY9KwkAu_nkOBr7OeokDRrWEZOEgvwi28n8mqploBqfVazoxArlYHlovVLezYs4qrPfHW6xa-knxCjEIgYA2xeYChfDaWbCbO-pQ/s1600-h/10623_257391475690_626405690_8971161_3299469_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yFXPwAXWciqFmWFHdu2eBY9wSC3c2iQdx95ROuSY9KwkAu_nkOBr7OeokDRrWEZOEgvwi28n8mqploBqfVazoxArlYHlovVLezYs4qrPfHW6xa-knxCjEIgYA2xeYChfDaWbCbO-pQ/s320/10623_257391475690_626405690_8971161_3299469_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381521967057683138" border="0" /></a>Another annoying trend that makes me want to bang my head into a brick wall: riding in flip flops. If you are riding correctly, there is no way you could do this. Your feet would slip right out of your shoes and subsequently out of the stirrups.<br /><br />This rider actually looks pretty good other than her lack of proper footwear. I understand if you forget to bring your boots or you lose them or something, but why would you ride without them? It's worth the trip back home. Scratch that -- why would you even go to the barn in flip flops? I've gone in sandals a couple times when I had no intention of riding, and it doesn't bother me when people ride bareback in sandals or even barefoot, but come on. That can't be comfortable. If I don't have my boots, I don't ride.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO4c5qHpLa6mKOP-EYg1bf9YQEzfIRnM5XRActrnrAHcreFm97KcowYC79Rdlfuo4Gy6DpO3PA1kYXiPwhtkCwu4Q1VoWdromyhYXUWtIX8Udkwc-uBlIIv0Bduvc3AVKpAXj7Vx2nw/s1600-h/yhst-70726569698362_2065_10709191.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO4c5qHpLa6mKOP-EYg1bf9YQEzfIRnM5XRActrnrAHcreFm97KcowYC79Rdlfuo4Gy6DpO3PA1kYXiPwhtkCwu4Q1VoWdromyhYXUWtIX8Udkwc-uBlIIv0Bduvc3AVKpAXj7Vx2nw/s320/yhst-70726569698362_2065_10709191.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381524762857879314" border="0" /></a>One more thing I wanted to add to the list.<br /><br />Who was the genius that invented these? You'd have to be riding pigeon-toed not to jab your horse every two seconds. What's the point?<br /><br />You can't even aid the horse without using the spurs. Plus that would be annoying as hell when you're walking. Knowing me, I would trip and fall flat on my face within ten seconds.<br /><br />I guess there's a reason I've never seen anyone using these and I hope I never do.Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-31982226287297452442009-09-11T08:20:00.000-07:002009-09-11T08:31:02.592-07:00Friday Featured EquipmentI thought since we see enough eyesores on this blog, we should have some good stuff to balance it out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4iSj8WmGjgzhlaoDnpxTCq_IgNpKtvdpLkOalUUSvOs7I_k2Ak5QE_SGkAoeAkcZUK4K2KENy-1Y_c1p8gaG0dkZqecPvHkSykGQ2JK1aYZyYM5raJuXKT3gqshu6srERUT40dQUFRw/s1600-h/portuguese+half+chaps.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4iSj8WmGjgzhlaoDnpxTCq_IgNpKtvdpLkOalUUSvOs7I_k2Ak5QE_SGkAoeAkcZUK4K2KENy-1Y_c1p8gaG0dkZqecPvHkSykGQ2JK1aYZyYM5raJuXKT3gqshu6srERUT40dQUFRw/s320/portuguese+half+chaps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380231174895474162" border="0" /></a>I saw a girl at a local horse event with half chaps similar to these, only even cooler. Instead of the snaps, they had silver buckles all down the sides. I should have asked her where she got them...<br /><br />Anyway, they're called Portuguese half chaps and I LOVE them. Most of the ones I've seen retail for around $120. They would be a great birthday or Christmas present since that's not the kind of money most people spent on gators. Mine were about thirty bucks. lol<br /><br />But seriously. Are those cool or what?Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-64230393077569095822009-09-06T20:53:00.000-07:002009-09-06T21:07:10.275-07:00I'm a Barbie girl...<div style="text-align: center;">In a Barbie world.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqLXXFNNvvjsjCefhd_emxT3_h4w054muUtI81GiweiWi0sRyVioeHqr8SUEl9JkLeng4tfH5x5RvGrkzEjZJD0CybUj08RK5V4Hq6462jFydpwEOesaSdkACp5KtDUIF5qD1CVTrjg/s1600-h/magentaladiessm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqLXXFNNvvjsjCefhd_emxT3_h4w054muUtI81GiweiWi0sRyVioeHqr8SUEl9JkLeng4tfH5x5RvGrkzEjZJD0CybUj08RK5V4Hq6462jFydpwEOesaSdkACp5KtDUIF5qD1CVTrjg/s320/magentaladiessm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378568949428282146" border="0" /></a><br />You can even get hot pink chaps.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE3PJMGYlameyJf9YNXIuCtONLZCNGL6_JKmgNPhPKlXkuJvL33SMCnXqA3njkOZ81YbkxX7WxdFoNjq3J-wdgmXkx3AInc8CxW082rjG9lv2zfr2WVrd33W1WKMEXg1JiV7yt023YQ/s1600-h/BM-Pink12lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE3PJMGYlameyJf9YNXIuCtONLZCNGL6_JKmgNPhPKlXkuJvL33SMCnXqA3njkOZ81YbkxX7WxdFoNjq3J-wdgmXkx3AInc8CxW082rjG9lv2zfr2WVrd33W1WKMEXg1JiV7yt023YQ/s320/BM-Pink12lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378569035306907586" border="0" /></a><br />I'm not sure about this pinkish-salmonish color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgNdcycnaVsRhrHcvu2dTPUHbsafYkrAfxDkVH6zwQggvryANJVXq6SvxLUgs0Mnvls1YQQ7c2RltvrVwYvU6cvdwT_e9YUHSuGXsdNM_x-r-9pk4ME7ZVUihrPiU7NPZbNOENYzfzQ/s1600-h/010309_033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgNdcycnaVsRhrHcvu2dTPUHbsafYkrAfxDkVH6zwQggvryANJVXq6SvxLUgs0Mnvls1YQQ7c2RltvrVwYvU6cvdwT_e9YUHSuGXsdNM_x-r-9pk4ME7ZVUihrPiU7NPZbNOENYzfzQ/s320/010309_033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378569102064409074" border="0" /></a><br />I had to throw in the English bridle that looks like Pepto Bismol threw up all over it. I don't know how or why it's pink, but it is.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6P9_EdGSah6sTAAx1El6J0x6iwVZ4TN1Ar3eElmAgNpwdUDE2tXsbK47jIcxVKjLjsJB50zRjohOZ5bHTOH31EdqIJVBf7jWdisVlwgL17SNrJvwfCvCc7spWJxc81oDblc25pihBw/s1600-h/DVC01720_edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6P9_EdGSah6sTAAx1El6J0x6iwVZ4TN1Ar3eElmAgNpwdUDE2tXsbK47jIcxVKjLjsJB50zRjohOZ5bHTOH31EdqIJVBf7jWdisVlwgL17SNrJvwfCvCc7spWJxc81oDblc25pihBw/s320/DVC01720_edited.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378569159082876370" border="0" /></a><br />Click for larger view.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3-Efm_xFf3BCoPaCkUUTes-mxsJiU8jveSOEh5B1dk6HogWLwpbDF0RQyV3kPB0t8dk63PusHPhTvM9inXeKfUWnLCtTYzOPUMGw5ZqvxP5VmhwMNe7gz-wJsauzK3vrkykZfgH9bA/s1600-h/6a00e008c4b354883400e551285c738833-800wi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3-Efm_xFf3BCoPaCkUUTes-mxsJiU8jveSOEh5B1dk6HogWLwpbDF0RQyV3kPB0t8dk63PusHPhTvM9inXeKfUWnLCtTYzOPUMGw5ZqvxP5VmhwMNe7gz-wJsauzK3vrkykZfgH9bA/s320/6a00e008c4b354883400e551285c738833-800wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378569245731087842" border="0" /></a><br />This is in India. The fact that this horse is rather emaciated and unfortunate looking and pulling a wagon that should be pulled by at least two horses is beside the point. I have no idea why they dyed him pink. And why do some of the ugliest horses in the world come from India?<br /></div>Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-89015878020238050992009-09-06T20:29:00.000-07:002009-09-06T20:36:44.534-07:00Western apparel disasters... shield your eyeballs.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOcnHt_-L3e3W-xTIVnhXDjDE6BNqNugBB_mmxA_I7_rKbmXTt_fNtv_NgYGRDjZ-LR_2Zl2hUKSAEqjjqD_uK8LW2IFJIK18_YXYRpt_v1iokINKzqyvHIo577NrySLfMQ9AfDJ24w/s1600-h/sgsbfhf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOcnHt_-L3e3W-xTIVnhXDjDE6BNqNugBB_mmxA_I7_rKbmXTt_fNtv_NgYGRDjZ-LR_2Zl2hUKSAEqjjqD_uK8LW2IFJIK18_YXYRpt_v1iokINKzqyvHIo577NrySLfMQ9AfDJ24w/s320/sgsbfhf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378563317880324114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyDgUeIf-B2UhzZaOmBNJavTHb4amz4Zuf1rNamljuyUNHEBhxS9Oku74yPwp6IJ4T1oOveXnZBqzszq5XBYplXl0lUDXCadrr29bTA-PnTG3FsgYqR-_pB6Q_l56FoPWUIJGxtC26w/s1600-h/get-attachment.aspx.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyDgUeIf-B2UhzZaOmBNJavTHb4amz4Zuf1rNamljuyUNHEBhxS9Oku74yPwp6IJ4T1oOveXnZBqzszq5XBYplXl0lUDXCadrr29bTA-PnTG3FsgYqR-_pB6Q_l56FoPWUIJGxtC26w/s320/get-attachment.aspx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378563226615512498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Seeing stars... I don't think these things will win you any brownie points from the judges.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEth3kd_JKRVabYWGj73xpGfwTjC99lQs1QiMh4gmzIWC19QlJbTUttRhlViHYQv4IJds7IFYM7dyqqzKOWKpVnt10m7Mxhewn32Qvk9KoOT9pT4SejwUP3UGQ9rMSWkU-HmaO_lne7Q/s1600-h/dghjdtj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEth3kd_JKRVabYWGj73xpGfwTjC99lQs1QiMh4gmzIWC19QlJbTUttRhlViHYQv4IJds7IFYM7dyqqzKOWKpVnt10m7Mxhewn32Qvk9KoOT9pT4SejwUP3UGQ9rMSWkU-HmaO_lne7Q/s320/dghjdtj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378563456836861122" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span dojoattachpoint="shortHeaderNode"><span userinputform="j.schreiber_15@yahoo.com" class="from address"> They're after me Lucky Charms!<br /><br /><br />Thank you, J Schreiber!</span></span></div>Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-63613689427935019992009-08-13T12:10:00.000-07:002009-08-13T13:19:14.179-07:00The gaudier, the better???<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.boinkcatalog.com/assets/images/products/BabyStackth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 173px;" src="http://www.boinkcatalog.com/assets/images/products/BabyStackth.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Yes, some of these breeches are ugly, but that's not why they're here.<br /><br />They're here because they're made for infants and toddlers! Now why would anyone buy breeches for a baby? It seems really pointless. And a waste of money. I'm scratching my head on this one.<br /><br /><br />I've often seen showmanship and halter classes that combine English and western exhibitors, and the contrast is unbelievable. You have the refined, traditional English riders with their black or blue hunt coats, and then you have the western riders.<br /><br />Some of their outfits are gorgeous, but some make you think, "did they get dressed in the dark, or are they colorblind?"<br /><br />There's a fine line between flashy and gaudy. Like these custom jackets. These would be classified as <span style="font-style: italic;">gaudy</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.conniescustoms.com/store/images/conniescustoms_tmb_20090410134848.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 196px;" src="http://www.conniescustoms.com/store/images/conniescustoms_tmb_20090410134848.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This one reminds me of a biker jacket gone wrong. The colors and patterns are just... ew. It's too busy. It wouldn't be so bad if the jacket wasn't white.<br /><br />This blouse is another one. The designer has a very... unique taste.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.conniescustoms.com/store/images/conniescustoms_1_20090521115726.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 172px;" src="http://www.conniescustoms.com/store/images/conniescustoms_1_20090521115726.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The zebra stripes and leopard spots aren't doing it for me.<br /><br />However, this particular designer does have some beautiful pieces.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.conniescustoms.com/store/images/conniescustoms_tmb_20090210163411.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 267px;" src="http://www.conniescustoms.com/store/images/conniescustoms_tmb_20090210163411.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>If I showed western, I would wear this jacket. I think it would look pretty sharp with a black hat and chaps.<br /><br />What do you think?<br /><br />Here's one last ugly one just for fun. Same ugly, different designer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.zipnbuy.com/images/sma1/showpic.asp?PicID=31394"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 272px;" src="http://www.zipnbuy.com/images/sma1/showpic.asp?PicID=31394" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Fuchsia and lime = not a good combination. And this thing retails for $2,195. It's insane. I wonder what kind of pants one would wear with this? It said you can get matching chaps with it, but it didn't show pictures. That might be scary.<br /><br />Stuff like that takes all the attention away from the horse and everyone's just staring at the rider and her clown suit.<br /><br />You know there's someone out there who will pay two grand for it. Yuck.Psychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743504096199869742.post-836137499270376892009-08-13T11:41:00.000-07:002009-08-13T12:00:53.105-07:00First post, and I have a nice little gem for you.I've been wanting to do this blog for a long time, and I'm just now getting around to it. It's kind of like the Tacky Tack blog, but centered more on the riders. Anyway, without further ado, here's the first entry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.horseforum.com/horses/photos/4862ff4c6cb0acb8ad9299a7a2def905_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 223px;" src="http://www.horseforum.com/horses/photos/4862ff4c6cb0acb8ad9299a7a2def905_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Click for larger view.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, it's a cute horse and I know they're only riding around at home, but good Lord.<br /><br />It looks like she might have forgotten her half chaps. And I'm not sure what's going on with the electric blue pants coupled with the highlighter pink shirt. I like bright colors, but I think the knee socks and jods threw the whole thing off.<br /><br />Why bother with knee socks if you're not going to wear chaps or tall boots? I don't get it. :/<br /><br />On a side note, if you have any pictures or links you'd like to have featured on this blog, don't hesitate to send them to me! Thanks in advance :DPsychotic Raccoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874787936514679noreply@blogger.com0