Thursday, October 11, 2012

Off to Congress!

Hard to believe the first quarter of school is already done....the last couple of weeks ended up being a crunch at work, but a fun crunch. My Chemistry II class got to make fireworks (safely) in the new lab, something we never could have done last year, got my quarter assessment written, survived Homecoming week, and FINALLY managed to make something I have always wanted...a pebbles scale parade set!
What Jen didn't mention is how much more I would rather trade for tack than make it. There is a lot of beer, bleeding fingers, and foul words involved when I make tack items, its NOT Purdy! But this is something I have been wanting to do and figured no one would really want to take this one on. Notice, no pink, no leopard...just zebra and lots of bling!
D'Arry gave me the rider that I customized to fit the set. I really am happy with how it turned out, but this in now way fixes my tack cravings. I did get an amazing pebble Australian set from Rachel that I didn't have time to photograph, but its just make the cravings worse and remind me of how much I enjoy getting tack from others!



 The horse is the breyer BOTW warmblood, now an Iberian type warmblood in a forward trot.
 Buckskin going crey has always been a favorite color.....
 Leaving for congress tomorrow, gotta get packing....the ISH and the mule are sold, but this guy is available for $450ppd
Will have internet access while at the show, and have the camera ready this time to take LOTS of pictures of all the horses, including the real ones. If you have never gone to the QH congress show, its amazing! Look for updates on Sunday night!

5 comments:

Braymere said...

I thought tackmaking always involved "beer, bleeding fingers, and foul words." Is there another way?

Blue Diamond Tack said...

"VODKA, dye stained fingers, and foul words"! :)

Vicky said...

Bud Lite Margaritas......dye stained fingers, puppy toys, cuss words and cut fingers, aching back.........

Lovely set up!

Unknown said...

I was going to go buy my boyfriend told me he would take me trailer shopping at congress on Saturday, so that came first. So sad I won't get to meet you in person!

KarenBeeson said...

Love the horse and tack, Tiff!!! Good luck at the show!!