Classy

I am glad the horse's identity is hidden by the camera, how embarrassing. I like leopard print, don't get me wrong, I rather like the seat on this one done in this print, it reminds me of some ofthe medieval middle eastern saddles, good for the SCA, the whole thing done in leopard print, and perched on a Confederate flag saddle pad is just hideous. Thanks to Michelle for pointing this one out. Wonder if it too hails from Craptackistan?

Jungle Fever -

Apparently what these saddle makers suffer from.

Shockingly Pink

Another lovely *cough* piece from the intrepid saddle makers in Craptackistan. This one hurts to look at, the searing pink flowers just kind of burn the retinas.

Craptackistan

[krap-tak-uh-stahn] (noun) a subcontinent in South Asia well known for producing low quality, unattractive, ill fitting, and often structurally unsound horse equipment.

Examples -

Thank you cattypex for coining this term!

Rainbow Brite

Endurance saddle, made in India (surprise!) and available in a nauseating array of colors. Some are tolerable, some are, well, painful to look at. Click to embiggen.

Return of the camo...

Been awhile since I have seen anything new on the camo front. This one is very, um, stylized in pattern. RealTree it ain't.

SUCCESS!

Well, I have succeeded in finding a horse show association that welcomes aside riders! The Association of Northwest Arkansas Riding Clubs have been very welcoming and nice. They already have one aside rider and are excited to have another! THANK YOU ANWARC! Also the MidState Horse Show Association, part of the same parent organization as the CAHSA group has welcomed my inquiry regarding riding in their Ladies Gaited class aside. I have written and submitted an article to a local horse magazine the Horseman's Roundup concerning riding aside and how to get started. Hopefully it will get published within the next couple of issues. So things are looking up!