That title ought to get me some Google hits, ha! But you know you are.
Well, now you can win one. And I'm going to tell you how.
Get ugly.
That's right. And now I'm going to explain (apparently, I'm in the mood for announcing intent).
We all know us working class horse people are broke. Some of us more than others. As a result, I do not buy a replacement item until its predecessor has well and truly collapsed into a panting corpse at my feet and gasped its final effort.
Example. My VERY favourite gloves, a pair of mesh-backed Moxie gloves, never too slippery, never too sticky, always comfortable, inexpensive, and with a lifespan of TWO YEARS, as opposed to 6-10 months for my traditional SSG All-Weathers.
As an aside, I do now own a pair of SSG Digitals and another of SSG 10 Belows (sale on both) and they are worlds above the All-Weathers and so far excellent after their first year.
When I finally had to give up on my dear Moxies, my skin was getting peeled off because they looked like...well, just look left.
It was a real shame -- had it been any other finger but my rein finger, they would have lived on, because the top still looked like...yep, look down.
I happened to be in a tack shop and replaced them with a pair of leather and mesh Heritage pull-ons...which got the first hole in the finger (I apparently have devil monkey claw fingers and toes, you should see my socks!) in ONE WEEK. BooHiss. This is what I longed in today (below). The rest of the summer fall will be spent in a pair of sale SSG crochet-backs.
OMG, woman, this is the longest contest description ever! Yes, you're right. But here's what you do:
-Click the email link in my sidebar and send me an email titled "My Awesomest Gear."
-Attach a photo to that email of your most persistent piece of equipment (dang, I should have taken a picture of my half chaps that are legally old enough to drive!).
-If I don't get some photos of duct tape and hay string, I'm going to cry.
-Make sure all photos are submitted by Thursday, August 1st.
I want to see ugly, I want to see determined, I want to see creative! However, said piece of equipment must still be in regular use. I'm going to count on your honour for that! I will post the top ten photos and the FIVE most talented salvagers (that's right, say thank you to Absorbine generosity) will be chosen bymy mere whimsy careful scientific rankings to receive your very own Limited Edition TryPak Of Shiny Goodness to rock out in travel-size convenience at your next show or just to wave around the barn to the envy of everyone else.
Get out there and start collecting photos!! May the most desperate poverty-warrior win!!
Well, now you can win one. And I'm going to tell you how.
Get ugly.
That's right. And now I'm going to explain (apparently, I'm in the mood for announcing intent).
Snif. |
Example. My VERY favourite gloves, a pair of mesh-backed Moxie gloves, never too slippery, never too sticky, always comfortable, inexpensive, and with a lifespan of TWO YEARS, as opposed to 6-10 months for my traditional SSG All-Weathers.
As an aside, I do now own a pair of SSG Digitals and another of SSG 10 Belows (sale on both) and they are worlds above the All-Weathers and so far excellent after their first year.
When I finally had to give up on my dear Moxies, my skin was getting peeled off because they looked like...well, just look left.
It was a real shame -- had it been any other finger but my rein finger, they would have lived on, because the top still looked like...yep, look down.
2 yrs, perfectly fine! |
What they look like today. I just cut off the fingers when they fell apart. |
-Click the email link in my sidebar and send me an email titled "My Awesomest Gear."
-Attach a photo to that email of your most persistent piece of equipment (dang, I should have taken a picture of my half chaps that are legally old enough to drive!).
-If I don't get some photos of duct tape and hay string, I'm going to cry.
-Make sure all photos are submitted by Thursday, August 1st.
I want to see ugly, I want to see determined, I want to see creative! However, said piece of equipment must still be in regular use. I'm going to count on your honour for that! I will post the top ten photos and the FIVE most talented salvagers (that's right, say thank you to Absorbine generosity) will be chosen by
Get out there and start collecting photos!! May the most desperate poverty-warrior win!!