Every now and then I get this pinge of guilt. After all, this world is in complete chaos as the economy plummets further and further away from anything resembling respectable. So, often times I will feel guilty about the fact that I’m able to enjoy my two horses when others are, say, barely make it by the day to day.
However, as God matures me as a human and Christian, one of the things He seems to be teaching me is that it’s OK to enjoy what He’s so very graciously given to me. I shouldn’t NOT enjoy what he gives me since it is HIS will – even though other people are struggling! I would be INGRATEFUL not to enjoy and be thankful for His Providence. Gosh – WHAT a hard concept, and one that I’m sure I will struggle with for a while!
At any rate, as you may have noted in my last blog, my dressage saddle was sadly on it’s way out. As much as I really liked it (and I think the BOYS liked it), it was really working very hard AGAINST me. I searched high and low online and was without much luck in finding an affordable replacement. Granted, I found plenty of NEW ones that I’m sure I could love to get to know and own, but that simply was not in my budget (I’m not even getting much back from my taxes!).
So, you can imagine my surprise when I found the most unlikely saddle at the most unlikely time at my local tack shop: Black Bottom Stables.
The saddle was in PRISTINE condition, a 38 cm tree (!!! Wow !!!) and a size 18 seat (although it ends up being more like a 17.5). I sat in it on one of the mannequin horse things, and I loved it. The saddle is a Duett Encore Dressage saddle, and while I had never heard of Duett, the saddle definitely seemed to be nice. AND – it was SOMEHOW in my price range!! (Esp if I sold my Wintec!). I spoke with Jeanette (the NICEST lady in the world, by the way) about trying out the saddle, and she so very generously said “Of course dear! I know where you and your ponies are!” Hehe.
Of COURSE the saddle miraculously fits both Sudi and Kehbir, and they both seem to love it!!
So, I called Black Bottom back about the price of the saddle to see if it was negotiable at all, and they gave me the owner’s number. When I spoke with her, she very nicely said that the price was firm, but she’s interested in my Wintec!!! I couldn’t believe it.
It’s at times like these that I believe God is really working to affirm that I’m going down the right path. I just don’t see how something like this could work out any other way! (I sure know I’M not that lucky haha!)
At any rate, I have a new saddle!! This is what it looks like:
I’ll even get to use it at Kehbir’s USDF show on Saturday! I feel so very fortunate!
Now…if only Kehbir can get on board and have a nice performance! (He’s proven to me at home that he can, so let’s hope the Little Bugger can get his act together!
However, as God matures me as a human and Christian, one of the things He seems to be teaching me is that it’s OK to enjoy what He’s so very graciously given to me. I shouldn’t NOT enjoy what he gives me since it is HIS will – even though other people are struggling! I would be INGRATEFUL not to enjoy and be thankful for His Providence. Gosh – WHAT a hard concept, and one that I’m sure I will struggle with for a while!
At any rate, as you may have noted in my last blog, my dressage saddle was sadly on it’s way out. As much as I really liked it (and I think the BOYS liked it), it was really working very hard AGAINST me. I searched high and low online and was without much luck in finding an affordable replacement. Granted, I found plenty of NEW ones that I’m sure I could love to get to know and own, but that simply was not in my budget (I’m not even getting much back from my taxes!).
So, you can imagine my surprise when I found the most unlikely saddle at the most unlikely time at my local tack shop: Black Bottom Stables.
The saddle was in PRISTINE condition, a 38 cm tree (!!! Wow !!!) and a size 18 seat (although it ends up being more like a 17.5). I sat in it on one of the mannequin horse things, and I loved it. The saddle is a Duett Encore Dressage saddle, and while I had never heard of Duett, the saddle definitely seemed to be nice. AND – it was SOMEHOW in my price range!! (Esp if I sold my Wintec!). I spoke with Jeanette (the NICEST lady in the world, by the way) about trying out the saddle, and she so very generously said “Of course dear! I know where you and your ponies are!” Hehe.
Of COURSE the saddle miraculously fits both Sudi and Kehbir, and they both seem to love it!!
So, I called Black Bottom back about the price of the saddle to see if it was negotiable at all, and they gave me the owner’s number. When I spoke with her, she very nicely said that the price was firm, but she’s interested in my Wintec!!! I couldn’t believe it.
It’s at times like these that I believe God is really working to affirm that I’m going down the right path. I just don’t see how something like this could work out any other way! (I sure know I’M not that lucky haha!)
At any rate, I have a new saddle!! This is what it looks like:
I’ll even get to use it at Kehbir’s USDF show on Saturday! I feel so very fortunate!
Now…if only Kehbir can get on board and have a nice performance! (He’s proven to me at home that he can, so let’s hope the Little Bugger can get his act together!
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