wintry scenes + Ogilvy half pad FOR SALE

Happy Saturday, guys!! I always get kinda excited at the prospect of February. Sure, it's one of the nastiest months weather-wise in Maryland. But it's also the shortest, and gives me the feeling of time speeding up toward spring. Even if, ya know, March is also usually nasty and also literally interminable...

who doesn't love a little bit of shiny on a cold winter day?

Anyway. First on the order of business today is this lovely gray Ogilvy jumper half pad with pink trim and white piping. It's for sale :D

classy yet subtle gray and pink!

It's in virtually brand new condition, was used once and has since been kept in a climate controlled and smoke-free environment.

underside of the pad

It's size regular (fits 16.5 - 18 in. saddles, see below for more specs) with 1.25 in. memory foam insert.

inner pad and cover shown separately here

Asking price is $160, shipping not included. Email fraidycat.eventing at gmail if you're interested.

inner pad likewise in like-new condition

Prefer to ship in the US. Local pick up is also available within reasonable range of Harford County, MD.

specs + care instructions

If you have any questions, want to talk details, or see higher resolution pictures, just shoot me an email!

email fraidycat.eventing at gmail if you're interested ;)

And in the meantime, I mayyyyy or may not be eagerly awaiting the arrival of yet another trial saddle haha. Tis the season for gear checks anyway, right???

i spy: snow horses!!!

Considering our world is snow outside right now, there sure doesn't seem to be much else to do anyway haha.

aw chuck <3

Our region didn't get slammed too too badly by the polar vortex, but the front did blow in a lot faster / earlier than I expected. So I had to run out to the barn one morning before work (and before the snow squall iced over all our roads...) to sneak another layer under Charlie's blanket.

this is my favorite face, hands down

He was already turned out when I got there, and I kinda love seeing him out enjoying his pasture and friends. Also nice: he didn't seem the least bit cold or concerned about the snow. And was actually kinda nosing around all the frozen grass around the water tub when I walked in haha.

my phone came from my pocket. therefore my phone must be fud!! 

But of course he always has to come say hi (and check my pockets lol), and stood like a gentleman while I pulled back his top blanket to slide the Horseware 100g liner underneath. Guys that thing is SO WARM tho.

I sorta just unthinkingly kept it on the horse for our walk up to the indoor last week, then walked around with it tucked over my legs for the warm up. And WOW, I'm really impressed with it. Too bad Charlie's starting to shred that now too....

does anyone else get an anxious feeling watching your horse approach the herd at the bale?

Probably bc round bale season = horsey chew toy season, I guess. I'm always so so so extremely reassured to always see Charlie get a spot at the round bale. Mostly bc I worry about him staying warm and getting enough to eat. Luckily tho, that's been a non issue.

idk if it's just that charlie's such a big boy, or that he's generally pretty easy going, but so far he always gets a spot at the bale with relatively few dramatics (just, uh, don't look too closely at his neck, m'kay?)

But his neck is a freakin disaster. COVERED in little bites and bruises and sore spots. Ugh. I'm spraying so much alushield on him he's starting to look like an Appaloosa haha. They're even biting him through his heavy blankets. So now the Horseware liner has a big hole right in the middle of Charlie's rib cage, ugh, wtf.

stay warm, big guy!

Oh well, tho. Tis the season, I guess! He seems happy so that's enough for me.

Tho. Ya know. I'd probably be happier if the weather was a little warmer haha. Luckily next week looks to be ushering in some much more inviting temperatures. Hopefully to coincide perfectly with my saddle trial period!! We'll see if I can manage to capitalize on all that with maybe a little adventure ;)

In the meantime, happy weekend!