Screwed Up

Today I have a couple of bits sent to me by readers. The first one is a bit someone found in a tack shop that she rescued the local horses from. It looks homemade, but alas, it turns out that you can buy a shiny new one from Reinsman bits. Rod's even sells it with a warning label on their site "use with extreme care". Snort, really?









And, in case the snaffle isn't sufficently horrible, you can buy a curb version.





It makes me sad for the horses of the world.

Seeing Stripes

No, you are not hallucinating, that IS a complete ensemble of zebra striped tack. Something in a nice black and white to ease you into the week.

Comes with bronc halter and 2 different sets of accessories! The spotted saddle cross is a nice touch.

Noseband FAIL

Erm, I think we may have this a bit too far down on her nose. Also, WTH is up with that bit and noseband combo?

Here is a pic of someone using the same bit with a rope halter/bridle thingie, also with the noseband down below the nasal bone.

More Overpriced Tacky

Another flag patterned Decoucoux saddle for sale. Used this sucker is over $5200!!

Scary Pink Saddle of the Week

Someone across the pond spotted this abomination at a local competition. So yes, there are really folks out there USING these things. Gag.

Is this for a camel?

Wow, this thing is funky looking. Looks like it was made for a horse with a hump. It says that it is treeless, but it still looks WAY strange. I also question the quality, it looks like it is made from cheap cardboard leather.

Warning - "Bling" Overload

Please don your protective eyewear. This post contains an obscene amount of sparkly stuff.

The "bling" phenomenon seems to be growing, rhinestones spreading like a bad rash. Now people are bedecking every available surface with as many as they can cram onto them. Here we have a selection of stirrups for your Western saddle.

Hmmm, not TOO offensive. A rather muted color scheme.

Erm, is that supposed to be flames?

Another set that is fairly tame.

And then, these. Ouch. I do believe even the metal of the stirrups is pink.

Now we have the next new thing in "bling" (God I hate that word), HOOFBLING! Not just some sparkle hoof polish, but actual rhinestone designs to put on your horsies little toes.

NO, NO, NO! It is a HORSE not a @*#^$ POODLE!!