Epic Sale Blog Post! Over 150 Items!!!

So you all can imagine how much stuff I've accumulated from all my bargain hunting, right?  Well now its time to pass some deals on to you...  comment below if you are interested in anything, and how I can reach you and I will let you know if its still available :)

All of these Items have been in a smoke free home.  Buyer is responsible for shipping costs unless you live locally then you can pick it up.  PayPal ONLY please! I am on the good sellers list J, if you have any questions about anything listed, please ask!  All sales are FINAL. SOME OF THE NEW ITEMS DO NOT HAVE TAGS... if you are concerned if the particular item you are interested in has tags or not feel free to ask! Many items are still in their original packaging (pictures indicate this) I will NOT remove the packaging unless you are buying the item and request that I remove it.  I may have more pictures of certain items, so ask if you wish to see more! DISCOUNTS OFFERED TO PEOPLE WHO PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE ITEM!  Thanks for looking!

EQUIBAR FREE WITH $50 OR MORE PURCHASE!!!!  (while supplies last)

ANY AVAILABLE $5 (OR LESS) ITEM FREE WITH PURCHASES OVER $75!!!

I am ONLY interested in trading for these items (please don’t bother asking for trades if you don’t have these things)

-       Dressage or Large AP padded saddle carrier

-       Herm Sprenger or Myler 5” bits in new or lightly used condition

-       42” oakbark hunter girth in new or excellent condition

-       54” oakbark hunter girth in new or excellent condition

-       5-point breastplate in oakbark or black cob or small horse sized

-       oakbark colored laced reins suitable for showing

-       leather open front and ankle boots in oakbark

-       calfskin oakbark 1/2 hole leathers new or gently used

-       size large SMBs front and hind

-       half chaps and/or field boots to fit a 19 3/4” wide and 19” tall calf

-       I may look at any Five Star Tack bridles, other high end tack makers and thinline products that you have…

INDEX:

SADDLE PADS

SHEEPSKIN HALF PADS AND THERAPEUTIC PADS

ENGLISH GIRTHS

BREECHES

HUNT COATS (Will fit women’s street sizes 14/16)

BITS

SPURS

HORSE BOOTS

POLO WRAPS AND BANDAGES

SHEETS AND COOLERS

CLIPPERS, ETC.

BRIDLES AND BRIDLE PARTS

LEATHERS, REINS, TRAINING AIDS

HALTERS

SADDLE COVERS/CARRIERS

BOOTS AND CHAPS

OTHER APPEAREL

HELMETS AND SAFETY VESTS

ACCESSORIES

OTHER HORSE-RELATED ITEMS

NON-HORSE RELATED ITEMS

SADDLE PADS

- NEW Magenta AP Saddle Pad -  fancy square stitching and plush padding near the withers – NO KEEPERS - $18

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- NEW Maroon w/Tan Trim Dressage Pad – NO KEEPERS - $20

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- Shires AP Saddle Pad – white with maroon trim and plush wither padding – NO KEEPERS - $12

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- NEW Lettia CoolMax AP Saddle pad, light pink with grey and navy blue piping - $40

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- NEW Pink and Turquoise AP Roma Wick Easy Pad - $20

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- NEW Pale Yellow Wave Stitched "Quality Horse Products" AP Saddle pad. Has a pretty tan and yellow piping - $20

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- NEW white with purple edge AP Pad... this pad has NO KEEPERS, its SO THIN that it really could be used as a baby pad as well as an AP pad- $12

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- Baby Blue with brown edges wave AP Pad (NO KEEPERS) would be best for 17" and under saddles... it is used and a bit dirty (oxy clean could probably get the dirt out), but is still super cute and is not very thick. - $12

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- NEW Black wave w/white piping AP Pad - $30

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- NEW very bright yellow w/grey trim AP Pad (no keepers) -$20

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- Green with black piping, AP pad, has fleece padding underneath, some fraying on the edges - $10

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- Ugly Navajo patterned AP pad… someone adopt me! - $6

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- Canterbury fitted fleece saddle pads (I have two of these) - $5/ea or both for $8

Both are washed and in good condition. spine only measures 16.5" on these, so they would be great for kid sized CC saddles or leadline saddles.

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- Plush fitted saddle pad in good condition, spine measures 19" - $5

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- NEW Maroon w/star pattern, micro-suede TuffRider AP Pad - $23

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SHEEPSKIN HALF PADS AND THERAPEUTIC PADS

NEW white sheepskin half pad with nice, dense fleece – can fit up to an 18” saddle - $50

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NEW Size large Fleeceworks half pad with white front rolls and black quilting - $80

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Used Ulster of Germany waffle weave therapeutic fitted saddle pad, brown - $30

Made of synthetic leather with breathable waffle weave underside. Has padding along the spine. Measures 19" more info about this pad here: http://catalog.theaustralianconnecti...item_id=689477

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ENGLISH GIRTHS

(Pictured bottom to top in photo below)

NEW Beval HX padded panel girth – carmel colored – 42” (retails for $210) - $150

NEW Lettia brown fleece girth – 50” - $32

NEW Classic Equine Soft Touch Girth, brown – 50” - $50

Black Toklat fleece girth – 50” - $35

Brown with red fleece girth – 48” (but seems to run small) -$30

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NEW CHS black anatomic girth w/calfskin padding SUPER NICE, elastic both ends – 50” - $90

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Canvas/cotton girths (pictured from RIGHT TO LEFT) all in good, very usable condition:

44” w/elastic - $8

44” -$6

43” -$6

41” -$6

40 1/2” -$6

38” w/elastic -$8

28” 3-buckle dressage girth -$10

20” dressage girth (some rust on buckles) -$8

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44” brown canvas girth with elastic, in excellent condition -$10

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BREECHES

NEW Sigma JPC (now called TuffRider) Front Zip Knee Patch Jodhpurs -  Tan – size 34L - $35

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NEW Kerrits BioDynamic Bootcut Knee Patch Breech – Black, pull on - Size XL - $60

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NEW Dublin Hipsta Knee Patch Breech – Size 32L – stretchy cotton pull-on with wide wasteband in TAN - $30

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NEW Tropical Rider Nona Garson Deerskin Knee Patch Breech – Size 36L – side zip in

light tan (retail for over $250) - $175

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NEW TuffRider Cotton Figure Fit front-zip Breeches in Black - size 36R - $40

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HUNT COATS (Will fit women’s street sizes 14/16)

NEW size 22 Wellington Platinum Collection grey pinstripe with orange tie-dye silk lining – (retails for $350) - $175

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Size 18R  RJ Classic show coat chocolate brown with pin striping – worn for only two shows - $50

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NEW Size 18 Fuller Fillies show coats, all with pretty hot pink silk lining… these will fit a person who is a size 14 or 16 street size, just not if you have long arms like I do! - $60 each

Grey tweed

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Black with velvet collar

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Navy with velvet collar

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BITS

NEW 4 3/4” Herm Sprenger baucher bit -$100

NEW 5 1/4” Myler hinged double jointed snaffle with hooks, full cheek -$75

5” Myler hinged single-jointed snaffle with hooks, sweet iron, D-ring -$50

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Used 1X 4 3/4” Herm Sprenger baucher bit -$85

(pics upon request, but pretty much identical to the one pictured above)

NWOT 5” ported, barrel roller D-ring with hooks -$25

5”  D-ring snaffle -$15

5” full cheek snaffle -$20

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NEW IN BOX 5.5" Loose Ring Happy Mouth Bit - $25

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Never Rust (made in England) vintage bits $15 each:

5” mullen mouth Pelham

4 3/4” ported Weymouth

4 1/2” ported Kimberwicke – no curb chain

4 3/4” half cheek rubber snaffle driving bit (some chewing on rubber)

5 1/4” half cheek snaffle driving bit

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5 1/2” full cheek snaffle (pics upon request… sorry forgot this one!)

4 1/2” loose ring mullen mouth gentle twist with teaser pieces hanging down -$20

5” full cheek Waterford -$20

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SPURS

Used 1/2” POW clip on spurs by Metalab – practically new, no spur straps required - $10 I just found 2 more NIB pairs of these spurs and will sell them for $10 each, $15 for the pair or $20 for all three pairs!!!!!

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NEW Solid Brass Dressage Spurs – 2” round end, needs some polishing $25

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NEW Herm Sprenger Klaus Balkenhol Spurs – 1 1/2” smooth rowels (pizza cutters) needs some polishing - $80

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NEW Herm Sprenger Klaus Balkenhol Spurs – 1 1/2” round end- $75

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HORSE BOOTS

NEW Beval Long Ankle Leather Boots w/Sheepskin, Size 3  (warmblood), caramel in color,  although these are ankle boots I have seen them used as open front boots on smaller horses (15hh or smaller)- $100

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NEW Beval LTD size 2 (horse sized) open front boots in Havana with sheepskin lining, made with a leather you never have to condition (to clean it you just throw it in the washing machine with some Melp!) –$140

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NEW Beval LTD leather size 2 (horse sized) open front boots in Havana with leather lining -$140

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NEW Beval LTD leather size 2 (horse sized) ankle boots in Havana with removable sheepskin, neoprene and foam linings  (extra foam linings available!) -$130 (or $120 with one of the open front boots)

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Pony sized PVC open front boots, black -$10

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NEW Classic Equine waxed leather tendon (open front) boots grey size small (will fit horses 15hh-16hh)  I have TWO sets of these! -$20 each

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NEW Lami-cell splint boots size Large in white -$20

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NEW Professional Choice SMB II in black size medium -$50

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POLO WRAPS AND BANDAGES

STANDING WRAPS (I have not unwrapped these so I don’t know sizes or condition other than what I see from the outside):

- Set of 2 red -$5

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- Set of 2 black -$5

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- Set of 4 black -$10

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POLO WRAPS (I have not unwrapped these so I don’t know sizes or condition other than what I see from the outside):

- Set of 4 black -$10

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- Set of 4 black -$12

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- Set of two red -$5

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- Set of two red -$5

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(or combine the above for a set of 4 slightly mismatching red) -$8

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Set of 4 red super nice, fluffy almost new -$15

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Set of 2 burgundy/maroon -$4

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Set of 2 white (has some dirt stains) -$4

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Set of 2 white (one side cotton, one side fleece) -$4

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Set of 4 white (one polo, pictured far right, has some dirt… but probably not stained) -$10

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Set of 4 white -$10

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NEW set of 4 hunter green -$15

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SHEETS AND COOLERS

76” Navy blue pull-on fleece cooler, very good condition! (no leg straps, but has loops so you can add them) -$20

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Saratoga Fleece Works quarter sheet, navy blue w/trim, great condition! -$35

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70” blue w/ green trim cotton irish knit chill chaser, good condition (no holes, just some fading) -$20

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70” stable sheet (could be waterproof?) cotton lined blue w/ green trim no tail straps (just one belly strap) has been professionally repaired, still completely usable! -$15

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64” canvas stable sheet, green w/ black trim, front closures and belly straps (with leather holders), but no tail straps, very good condition -$20

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CLIPPERS, ETC. (all in working order)

Stewart by Oster model 510A w/ 2 sets of brand new combo blades (Oster Cryotech Combo Set 78511-126 size 84 + 83) the clippers are very dirty, but were serviced recently by Beval and in good working order, they come in a padded carrying case as well -$175 SHIPPED to lower 48

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WAHL KM2 Speed Model 9757 -$85 SHIPPED to lower 48

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Oster Golden A5 two speed, no blades attached (the one with blades attached has sold) -$60 SHIPPED to lower 48

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NEW WAHL Model 305G – its still its plastic bag, but has been sitting for a while… I assume it still works though because its never been used. –$35 SHIPPED to lower 48

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Clipper replacement cord for Oster A5 - $5

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Andis Ultra Edge T-84 blade (in packaging but something chewed it open and its slightly rusty, but the actual blades are fine) -$18

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Andis Ultra Edge T-84 blade (in packaging but something chewed it open, I don’t see any rust) - $20

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NEW Oster Cryogen X size 10 blade -$13

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NEW Oster blade wash spray can (X2) - $6 each

NEW Oster Kool Lube 3 - $8

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BRIDLES AND BRIDLE PARTS

NEW Nunn Finer black padded leather browband with PINK square crystals! -$60

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NEW Pink Equine interchangeable bridle figure-8 noseband, black with kiwi green lining, cob sized  (whole bridle available through www.pinkequine.com) -$50

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Camelot fancy stitched bridle in oakbark w/reins, cob sized - $45

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NWOT Collegiate fancy stitched bridle in Havana w/reins, horse sized - $85

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NEW (not assembled) Oakbark fancy stitched padded bridle, really nice bridle!  Show quality -$75

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Havana padded, fancy stitched flash bridle w/reins, horse sized, VG used condition -$45

(pics upon request!  Sorry I forgot this one!  LOL)

NWOT black Pink Equine canvas web reins -$30

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Pink Equine pony-sized sky blue-padded headstall (just browband and noseband) black leather, it doesn’t LOOK used at all. -$60

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Oakbark padded fancy stitched bridle w/ reins this bridle has METALIC GOLD piping, and brass hardware, super pretty! – large horse sized -$45

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LEATHERS, REINS, TRAINING AIDS

Used Courbette Half Hole Stirrup Leathers – 1” X 54” Berber Brown, excellent shape - $65

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NEW Leather Chambon -$20

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NEW Havana leather flat reins -$25

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30” Wintec Webbers (some purple paint got on one but its not very noticeable) -$25

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NEW Beval calfskin leathers, brown, 60” -$100

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2 sets of Havana laced reins -$20 each $30 for both

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HALTERS

NEW Teal plaid large horse sized canvas halter (has some discoloration on the underside only) -$25

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NEW (but slightly dirty in places) pink rope halter w/lead attached -$8

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NEW (but slightly dirty in places) orange rope halter w/lead attached -$8

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NEW Gatsby hunter green rope halter -$6

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SADDLE COVERS/CARRIERS

Two red Devoucoux saddle covers (one has a few tiny holes) -$45 each

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Red Equipe Selleria saddle cover -$15

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Bright yellow Amerigo saddle cover (a few tiny pin holes) -$35

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Equine Couture saddle carrier, white with pink polka dots, barely used! -$20

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BOOTS AND CHAPS

NEW TuffRider Full-grain French leather full chaps, super soft with elastic gussets (retails for $250) sizes small, medium and large available (inquire about XS and XL, as I don’t have them in stock, but may be able to get them in) - $125

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Marlborough dress boots – size 9 1/2, approx. 14” calf and 18” tall, they need some TLC -$30

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OTHER APPEAREL

NWOT Ariat sweatshirt, grey size XL (unisex or mens) -$20

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Charles Owen ladies 100 year anniversary t-shirt, size small -$10

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HELMETS AND SAFETY VESTS

IRH Velvet helmet – size 7 5/8 excellent condition, only used one season and never been involved in a fall - $45  SALE PENDING

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NWOT Ovation Protégé Helmet in white size M/L - $30

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Intec Flex Rider Protective Vest - $50

Green, adult sized Large (38) only used a couple of times, never in a fall. Has been stored so its a bit dirty and mothball-smelling (nothing a little water won't clean off) ... but its in almost new condition otherwise. Has the highest BETA rating available!

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ACCESSORIES

NEW Equine Couture Hannovarian Belt Size Medium - $10

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NEW English Bling Spur Charms! make cute zipper pulls or boot charms too -$8 each

Pearly Moons

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Clear/Red Crystal Flowers

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NEW ladies L/XL animal print belt with bling! -$10

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OTHER HORSE-RELATED ITEMS

DVD English Saddles, How to fit: Pain-Free with Joyce Harman, DVM – Just watched this!  Very informative! - $20 (sorry no pic)

Bates/Wintec Narrow (Yellow) gullet plate with screws - $8

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NEW Purple sweat scraper -$2

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NEW Kensington hunter green/tan fly neck guard – small -$40

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NEW Equine Comfort 36” tiger striped sheepskin girth cover SUPER soft and fluffy! -$50

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NEW bottle of Cowboy Magic detangler and shine – 4 oz. -$6

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NEW blue powder coated UKAL salt block holder -$5

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Equabar -$1 or FREE WITH $50 PURCHASE!

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4" Peacock Irons: no pads, no bands - $5

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4.5" Fillis Irons (probably will need new pads) - $5

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Trailering mirrors for your truck -$15

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NON-HORSE RELATED ITEMS

NEW Authentic Coach Purse – Light green in color, genuine coach leather.  Its really pretty, I don’t want to sell it but I need the money!  -$200

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NEW with tags RARE Harry Potter Hedwig Plush – 12” tall, from the WB Store that closed in 2000.  One of the hardest to find HP collectables and also the prettiest Hedwig stuffed animal to date!  In mint condition, sat in a case in my room for the last 10 years, will throw in a stuffed golden snitch key chain (new with tags) from the WB store for free!  - $80

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Keen Newport Woman's Sandals, size 8.5 in stone gray. Have been worn ONCE - $45

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Product RED 6^th generation Apple ipod Nano, in almost new condition! -$100

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ITS WINTER SALE TIME!!!

Now is the time of year that tack shops are getting rid of all their fall/winter stuff to make room for all the spring/summer items!  Usually they use this time to dump products at super low prices, that aren't moving fast enough out of the store, or have been there for a very long time.  Take advantage of this!!!!

MOST tack shops hold sales two times a year, and these are sales you just can't miss.  So go find out when the sales are for your local tack shops are and make sure you go to them!  Most are going in right now, so hurry up and don't miss anything, because I know of two in my area that are already over :( ....sadness.

Most stores will have 20% off everything in stock, with the usual exceptions: supplements, topicals, and often times saddles (but not always!).  It can be a good time to look for a saddle because instead of having to bargain your way down to a lower price, it could already be lowered during the sale period.

So 20% off is the norm, but you'd be hard pressed to find a store that won't have items going for MUCH deeper discounts.  I've gotten plenty of things for free too as a lot of places will give you free items with every purchase, I've found that tall boot socks are an extremely common and super welcome giveaway!  and often times there will be raffles for gift baskets or saddles even!

So here is my best advice to you... you honestly never know what you will find, but for the best selection go on the first day of the sale, right when they open! (or maybe a few minutes early) Ok, so thats kind of an obvious piece of advice, but take it to heart... trust me.  A lot of times this might be on a weekday, but it *might* just be worth taking a personal day off from work.  I got a fleeceworks half pad at 50% off, they only had 4... but I was able to snag one before they were all gone off the shelf in a matter of minutes.  I have in the past gotten safety vests this way as well... which NEVER seem to go on sale at any great discount.  Its because these things usually do sell well... but for some reason or another they had to clear some stock, so on-sale they went!  Some of the bigger stores will buy things in bulk from suppliers that are in overstock, JUST for their bi-annual sales.  Its a good time to snag super high quality products for el cheapo!

Don't forget the on-line retailers!  Most of them are clearing stock as well.  Smartpak has a decent clearance section, as well as Victory Canter.  Dover claims to be having their "biggest sale ever!" although I'm never usually overwhelmed by their sales, its still worth checking out.

So for a GDF (since I forgot it IS Friday) here are some items I found on clearance on-line that are pretty super deals:

Equine Comfort Correction Half Pads - $89!

Vespucci Pony Bridle - $79!

Herm Sprenger D-ring Bit - $92 (save $40!)

For those of you who think Beval never has good sales - $900 off an almost $2k saddle

Have a good weekend everyone and HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

GDF: My Favorite Ebay Stores!

I wanted to share with you some of my favorite ebay stores that often have no reserve auctions on just about everything (I've scored a saddle or two this way!)

The Cheshire Horse  they ALWAYS have no reserve auctions for some really good stuff, I find myself trying to only look at this store every now and then because I want like half the things they sell!

Stand Up Ranchers  Ok this isn't a $0.99 no reserve auction store... but she does start her prices pretty low, I've gotten a lot of my Ariat jackets and boots from her!

FSS Bridles / Saddlery4U  They have really fun bridles and you can get them from pretty cheap even though they are in the UK.  Occasionally they have Frank Baines and Stubben stuff at no reserve also

Horseloverz  If you are vigilant you can catch when they unload their inventory on ebay a few times a year with TONS of no reserve ebay auctions.

http://myworld.ebay.com/heikefaz/  Well whoever this person is, they are basically me in south jersey, LOL.  Not a $0.99 no reserve auctionist, but they always have REALLy good prices on things.

I actually don't shop on ebay much (hard to believe I know!)  although I AM good at getting deals on there (of course).  These are just a few of my favorite stores, feel free to comment and add some of your own!

Also, a REAL blog post will be coming soon :)

Tack Auctions and GDF!

Well I'm going to bring up the inevitable way to save money... go to an auction.

Auctions are not a very "happy" place, its very hard to go to one knowing that there are horses there that may end up in not so wonderful situations... but there is good news!  The tack and the horses are sold separately so just go for the tack and not the horses.  I know that at the three auction houses I've been to... Camelot Auction in NJ, Harkers Auction in NJ and RSD Auction in MD have it set up so you can come into the buildings without ever looking at any of the horses if its too much of a heartache for you to bare.

Tack is always sold first (at least at the auctions I know of) so find out when the auction starts and go then. Auctions are almost always "hit or miss" as far as deals go and it depends on a lot of factors and honestly one of the biggest factors is the weather.  If you go on a day where its freezing cold in the middle of February or too hot to stand in August... you can bet there will be less people there, and less people generally means better deals.  So if the weather is crummy and there is an auction that night, get in your car and go!  Also if its around a holiday people tend to go away, and there tend to be less people too.  The other obvious hit or miss is if they have what you are looking for!  ... and if anyone else there wants the same thing ;)

A lot of times the only tack at the auction is what the house is selling, and that is stuff the auction owns that they sell there every week (or every other week or so... depending on the auction).  Its always a good idea to find out when other tack dealers might be coming... sometimes tack shops and tack dealers bring things in they need to get rid of and THAT can be a goldmine.  Sometimes they have regulars that come in once a month on the same week, and sometimes its a crapshoot as to when they show up.  But it never hurts to ask around if a known dealer is coming on a certain week.

If you've never been to an auction, you might make a few rookie mistakes.  I've seen auctions where people who have no idea what they are doing drive bids up WAY above retail price just because they see something they want.  They automatically think they are getting a deal because they bought it at the auction!  Wrongo.   I like to recommend that you go to an auction without the intent to purchase just to get a "feel" for it before you go to buy.  Its very easy to overbid for something so if you see something you want don't wait to bid, just do it.  Alternately, if there is a lot of a particular item... don't bid, chances are there are not enough people bidding that actually want the whole stock of that item, and then you can jump in for the extras if the price is right.  If you need more than one of that particular item, when they run out of people who want "singles" they sell them in bulk for less.  Its a good way to get a bunch of halters, flysprays, buckets.... whatever... for very cheap.

Before you bid on anything you need to ask yourself a few questions... one being, do you absolutely NEED that color?  Color is the reason A LOT of items are overbid on.  For example, little Suzy comes the auction with her mommy for the first time and sees a pretty pink halter that she just HAS to have for her pony.  Her mom has absolutely no clue how much that halter is worth or how the bidding thing works, all that she knows is she has to be the highest bidder in order to get the color halter her little Suzy wants.... apparently a pink obsessed teenager, also new to the auction, has her eye on the same halter.  The pink obsessed teenager and little Suzy's mom are now in a bidding war over that stupid pink halter.  Keep in mind, a lot of what the house sells is bottom of the line, cheap-o tack.  So the winning bidder of the pink halter (probably Suzy's mom because the teenager ran out of money) just paid $23.50 for a halter that retails for $12.  This is an incredibly common occurrence, so this brings me to my next question, do you have any idea what the stuff you are bidding on is worth?  If you don't know then don't bid, or you will end up overbidding like Suzy's mommy.  Go to a tack shop first and look around at the prices of things, specifically the things you intend to bid on.  Look at the brands of each thing and the prices listed for those brands.  Often times you have no idea what brand of halter you are bidding on, so go to the store and look at how the cheap halters are constructed versus the higher priced halters so you can get an idea of what to look for.  Keeping in mind, of course, that most of what is sold at the auction is probably of the lower end quality-wise.

Know your products, know the prices and know when NOT to bid... then you will be golden.  Don't be bummed if you don't get what you were after.  It happens, and it happens more often than not.  So you just be patient and try to get it the next time.

Often times these tack auctions will have a special all day sale, usually once a year.  RSD in Thurmount, MD had theirs on New Years Day, so I went with a couple of friends.  The auction started early in the morning selling what was mostly house owned tack that goes through the auction every week.  I didn't buy ANYTHING because the overbidding was rampant due to the large volume of novice bidders.  Its a bummer because I had my eye on a few saddles for resale, but they all ended up going too high.  As the auction went on the horses started going through the main area and the rest of the tack for sale was the used tack that people brought in, which was in a corral outside.  MOST of this tack was donated to horse rescues who needed the money from the auction more than they did 250 english saddle pads, or halters, or coolers, or brushes, or boots... any of those things.  They sold what I refer to as "mystery packs" of bundled "like items".  So one bundle would have 4-5 random square saddle pads and there would be 30 or so bundles total that you could bid on.  I had my eye on one bundle of pads because i could see it contained a black dressage pad (something I came into the auction wanting) at the top of the pile.  I won the bundle for $14... and for $14  I got my barely used black Roma dressage pad, a well used green quilted AP pad with fleece padding, the worlds ugliest navajo patterned AP pad... and to my surprise and delight.. a black "Back On Track" dressage pad hiding behind my Roma pad!!!  Yes it is used, but these pads are $80-$90 NEW so I think I got a good deal.  I have to say that made my day... and its little surprises like that, that make bidding on bundles of "worthless junk" completely worthwhile :)  The deals on these things were pretty good because it was later in the day and most of the morning tack bidders went home, and now we were outside in the cold air, occasionally getting rained on.  I'd say there was about half as many people bidding on stuff  as there was in the morning, and the colder, darker and rainier it got... the fewer people stayed.  I think when I left there was just a handful of people left bidding and stuff was going for honestly... next to free.  See what I mean by weather influences the deals?

So anyway, if you have an auction house near you, and you've never been... now you have the information you need to go and get successful deals on tack!

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Since its also Friday, I'm posting a quick GDF for you all.... Rick's Saddle Shop is having their winter clearance sale and they have some good deals even on-line (in store they are better so get to the Ricks near you this weekend!!!)

They have Charles Owen GR8's for sale for $150!  So go check if they have your size....

and also white AP saddle pads for just $9.99!

If you are near the Ricks in Englishtown or the Ricks in PA... check out their closeout section for an additional 50% everything there!  I scored two brand new Herm Sprenger bits for $15 each... beat that!

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Oh and relevant to last weeks post... guess who just won ANOTHER Facebook competition... ME!!!

Not to brag or anything ;) but I was lucky enough to win a BRAND NEW Tekna AP SADDLE from the awesome folks at Action Rider Tack!  So please go like them on facebook and check out all useful info and sales on products that they post on their wall.  They do a prize drawing weekly... so YOU could be the next winner!  Just like, comment or post on their wall during that week and you will be entered into the drawing.  How easy is that???

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  Have a good weekend :)

GDF: The Curvy Cowgirl!

Time for another GDF (Good Deal Friday) and this one is for all the lovely fuller-figured equestriennes out there!

www.thecurvycowgirl.com enter the code "CURVY" at check out to get 50% off ALL in stock items!  I totally scored 3 show coats for a grand total of $58!!!!

HURRY sale ends TOMORROW!!!!!  Still plenty of time to figure out what you want, they even have show boots to fit larger calves :)

Oh and one more thing... if you are in the market for a new bridle (I know I mentioned them in the last blog) Five Star Tack is having a sale on one of their bridles...

Last checked she only has 3 left in stock... and this was as of yesterday.  So HURRY and see if she has any left.  This bridle WAS $425... and is now $225 with reins or $145 without.  If I didn't already have 2 Five Star bridles, I would be all over this one.  Honestly the NICEST bridles you can get for the price.  This was their last facebook update:

Update on our Wembley Hunter Bridle Sale: There is just ONE full size left and two cob. Lace reins have sold but if you aren't using it for the hunter ring there are very nice rubber reins with raised fancy stitch fronts that match the bridle. Or purchase just the headstall for $145. With reins the price is $225. Email sales@fivestartack.com or call 866-982-8225 to purchase!


So call Jamie NOW and tell her you want one :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!

Facebook

My apologies for skipping "Good Deal Friday" this week... the holidays have been kind of crazy for me, as I'm sure they have been for many of you as well.  I WILL be updating this blog more regularly now that the holidays are over.  I promise!

Alright so let me start by saying, if you don't have a Facebook page yet... make one.  Even if you don't want to friend ANYONE on there, Facebook is a valuable tool for saving money, so just go make yourself a facebook profile and be a complete hermit (in fact having no friends to clutter up your facebook wall will make this easier, although thats not my personal preference).

If you don't know anything about Facebook (and I apologize for those of you who do), aside from creating a profile, telling people every detail of your life, and stalking high school crushes and ex boyfriends... Facebook has a lot of amusing features!  Like "liking" pages and companies.  You press the "like" button for a company and its as if you are friending them.  Instead of statuses (statusi???) about a person's life, you get status updates about things like SALES! and CONTESTS!  What could be better?

Start by searching for your favorite tack shops... Dover Saddlery, SmartPak, Beval Saddlery, Horseloverz, and Equestrian Collections all have Facebook pages.  Most of my local tack shops do too, so check for yours on there.... and don't limit yourself to local tack shops, "like" tack shops all over the country!  Action Rider Tack is no where near me and they have a couple of weekly contests where you can win cool stuff, like a brand new Tekna Saddle!  Also "like" your favorite companies, they frequently have give-aways and contests to win their merchandise.  Kerrits is a really good one, Irideon, Ovation, Mountain Horse, ADT, EquiFit... I could go on... you can search for your favorites of course.

A lot of times "liking" these pages is a lot like signing up for e-mail or mailing lists, but in my opinion is much less annoying.  They keep you up to date on sales and new products, which is always good, without crowding your inbox... and some of them have exclusive contests, give-aways and sales JUST for people who "like" them on Facebook.

A lot of companies will have "sample sales" only on Facebook, where they sell tack and other things at discounted prices!  These are usually floor samples, demos, discontinued items or items that never made it into their catalogs.  Five Star Tack just had a sample sale on Facebook and I scored a beautiful brand new Chelsea figure 8 bridle for over $100 off the normal price, you could have gotten one too... IF you were on Facebook ;)

One of my favorite things about "liking" Facebook pages is the contests!  Sometimes they make winning things as simple as "liking" a post or posting a comment on their wall.  Other times its about getting as many people to "like" something of yours as possible... and the person with the most likes wins!  Or sometimes you just need to post one of your photos or a link to a product, it can be really easy to win things, trust me!  But it CAN be involved too.  If you have a lot of time to write essays and things of that nature, then your chances of winning things increase (especially if you are a good writer!) people don't always have time on their hands so they skip those contests, but I wouldn't if I were you... some of the prizes are REALLY good.  My friend wins these contests ALL the time, I win a lot... but I don't put as much effort into them as she does, and trust me, it pays off for her!  So one of my new years resolutions is to put more effort into entering Facebook competitions.  I'm looking forward to winning lots of stuff in the new year!

For example, so you don't think I'm lying, this month I won a $50 gift card to SmartPak, just by posting a comment on a product page's wall.  I had even forgot about the contest until I was named the winner, and they posted a video of a sushi chef drawing my name, which means it was meant to be because I absolutely LOVE sushi.  :)

Quite possibly the coolest thing I have ever won was a saddle naming competition... and not just any saddle... an extremely high end, custom-made, european saddle which I named the Elkton.  It is part of Voltaire Design's line up of cross country saddles and costs around $4800-$5100 new.  It kind of blows my mind that famous riders all over the world are riding in a saddle that I named.  Pretty, no?

I WISH the prize for that naming that saddle was actually WINNING that saddle, but alas, it was not.  But still it was a pretty damn good prize... I could pick ANY Voltaire girth or breastplate to own, which ranged from $250-$450 retail.    One day I will own a Voltaire saddle... the leather and craftmanship is just SO nice.

Facebook is really such an awesome tool for getting connected and saving money, if you aren't on it... you SHOULD BE!  and I'm not sure why you wouldn't want to be after knowing that you can easily, with almost no effort, win a ton of cool stuff.

Which reminds me... you all should "like" my blog on facebook.  http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Economical-Equestrienne/313953985292040  <---- thats me!  So, most importantly, you can stay up to date on when I'm making a new blog post, and also get clued in on sales and other things I find that you might benefit from that I don't post in my blog :)  and hopefully join me for some productive discussions from time to time!

So has anyone scored anything awesome because of Facebook recently?

Good Deal Friday! New Saddles and Helmets!

So as I mentioned before, once a week (or more if I feel like it), I will post some note-worthy deals that I find.  I decided to go with Friday because everyone loves Fridays and this will hopefully make Fridays even better for you all!

So this week, since its my first week... I'm presenting to you my top THREE favorite places to purchase new saddles (english, since thats how I roll) on-line at consistently low prices!

1)  www.saddlesource.com which is actually Rick's Saddle Shop (or Rick's Heritage Saddlery).  If you click on the "used saddles" link... hidden in there are a whole bunch of brand new saddles labeled as "Like New"  that just means that they have been sitting in the shop too long and *may* have shop wear.  But they are all still brand new.  See that lovely saddle pictured above this entry?  It was a brand new Pessoa Legacy XL, covered in super soft and grippy calfskin leather that I purchased from Rick's "used saddle" section.  The model was discontinued so Rick's put it on clearance and I got it for an insanely good price.  How about a brand new Barnsby Esprit for less than $1k?   good luck finding a deal like that anywhere else...

Oh and just for good measure another picture of my beautiful saddle (ignore the cat toys... please)  I'm a little saddle obsessed, but its too pretty not to share :)

Thanks again Rick's for my beautiful saddle that I love so much!!!

2)  Classic Saddlery usually has a pretty good selection of extremely well discounted, quality saddles.  Marcel Toulouse saddles have become extremely popular because of the SUPER grippy leather and the wide variety of styles they offer at affordable prices.  Classic Saddlery seems to have amassed a good portion of the overproduced or discontinued Toulouse saddles and are offering them at really decent prices (not that they weren't already decently priced for the quality).  The also have other brands of saddles in there so be sure to check them out, they might have what you have been looking for.

3) Atlanta saddlery has some really high quality saddles at some decent prices; Amerigo, Beval, Courbette, ADT, Prestige... just to name a few.  They usually have pretty good deals, and occasionally have SUPER good deals, so I like to keep my eye on the page to see if they update it with anything new.  I trialed a saddle from them and they were super reasonable in their shipping prices and allowed me to extend my trial period.  I still wish it had worked out!  I really liked that saddle.  By the way they still have it. This is a $2600 semi-custom saddle for $1100 folks.


As a bonus... because I fell off jumping yesterday and this gives me an excuse to buy a cute new helmet!  Action Rider Tack has Ovation Deluxe Schooler helmets on sale for $35, which is a darn good deal!  I want the pretty blue one.

...and for the record.  Ovation helmets are seriously the most comfortable helmets ever and do a really good job of keeping your head cool in the summer.

Lets just hope I didn't break anything yesterday so I can actually use my new helmet soon!!!

Hope everyone has a good weekend :)