That’s cool! Do you have a pic?
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Really wish that option was available the day I braided 5 or 6 foals for a breed inspection. Mercifully their necks were short, their manes were thin, and I had a good handler to hold them.
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And you just brought back flashbacks of the day our college coach “volunteered” us to braid at an inspection. We had no idea how an inspection worked, no time to prep and no idea how to button braid. It went about as well as you can guess and we couldn’t wait to get out of there. We were not invited back 
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Wow! It seems like one would be a massive undertaking, just because of their short attention spans!
I think I would have been tempted to hog-tie them to get the braided!
(That was a joke, just in case anyone thought I was advocating serial foal abuse… 
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You can rest easy that the teenage pony jockey still exists! If one of the little ponies starts to learn rank tricks with the up/downs, this smaller-than-average teenager loves getting on and schooling through the shenanigans. It’s so satisfying to watch! At this point, she knows to keep her helmet nearby during the beginner lessons as she’s hanging out in the barn, lol.
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Yes! My friend swears by them, but my hypermobile joints plus bendy stirrups was not a good recipe for me. I felt more stable with no stirrups.
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Look up the in-hand hackney pony yearlings and some two year olds from the 90’s early 2000’s, many used to be glued on. Not sure what they do now.
We used the hair glue from Sally’s Beauty Supply and there was a couple of vendors at shows that sold the braids.
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Preach!
The braids got bigger as time went on. Photos should be public
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What a cute baby!!
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That might be two different ones. They were all bay and some were full siblings bc they did embryo transfer.
They have at least one (a dark bay, so not in the photos) going under saddle and she’s quite nice.
Oh, I feel ya! The last one I did at that inspection was AWFUL. I don’t think she’d ever been off the farm or even been handled all that much. I felt really bad for her, truthfully, but she sure didn’t help me help her turnout any.
Yup, this was it!
I remember it wasn’t very pliable and each plait of the center French braid was thin, brittle plastic.
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thats why I keep coming back here…where else would a thread start with Hunter fashion memories and find its way to gluing braids on young Hackney Ponies. Cant make this stuff up 
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Narrator: In fact, the customs no longer fit. An inflatable vest, and not showing and clinicing, should be the next priority. So pushing back a boot fitting for about six months. Unless Dehner has sales from time to time?
Not to be a Boot Enabler, but… There are so many size options for off the shelf boots these days that you might find something that fits and also suits your needs for a very affordable price. Especially true if you sign up on numerous tack shop websites and get the standard 10 percent off your first order.
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Oh, enable me! Enable me! … But not a chance. They have to be custom because these legs are ridiculously long and both feet are surgically altered and loaded with hardware. I have a 1.5-inch instep difference from one foot to the other. That’s the result of having a huge extra bone (accessory navicular) lopped off. (Total grossout. Sorry.) It’s like the bathing suit horror: “Well, this manufacturer tends to have a longer torso.” Uh-uh. If it’s not labeled long torso, it’s not gonna work.
@Paint_Party, I love your insight because another re-rider is bound to stumble on this thread and be thrilled at how boots, clothing and even helmets have changed to embrace all types of shapes. No doubt you’re going to save folks some bucks and time.
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So far I’m having sticker shock!!! But I am happy to see many many more options. Also @ZuzusPetals I am with you with the full chaps. I refuse to give them up and thankfully my old pair still fit!
In all honesty because I kept so much stuff I’ll look like a throwback Thursday meme 
. Obviously I will buy a new helmet but much of my gear, while outdated, is still serviceable.
I really like the new fabric choices but hate the length of coats. They got shorter didn’t they? I like not having to wear wool but do they fall as nicely?
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Like me, @anon29046226, you and I probably have more than a few monogrammed show chokers and nowhere to go.
I have yet to see a white fluffy fleece saddle pad. I asked whether they’re still used and people at my barn said yes. Maybe only when showing? But I’m already a convert to the shaped quilted pads, which are cheaper and easier to launder and probably cooler in warm weather.
My 30-year-old lace paddock shows are still quite serviceable, but zippered models are calling my name. Life is too short to look around the barn for damn reading glasses so I can see to get the laces around the hooks. God, this middle-age crap.
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So the horse I had last was really specific about saddle pads and square quilted was her preference. I found one fitted fluffy pad that she’d tolerate for shows lol.
I will look into the shaped quilted pads! My paddocks are long gone but my injuries are definitely loving the zippers on tall boots now. Although my custom Konigs are still kept in show condition just in case 
