May 16, 2013

Horse Bling Will Enhance The Appearance Of Your Mount

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By Antoinette Quinn


Bling has come at last to the equine world. Horse bling is now being used by professionals to provide an eye-catching spectacle. Parade horses need to be attractive. Even Pony Club members want their mounts to look as good as possible. Bridles and breastplates have been decorated for many years but bling is now being extended to bell-boots, manes, tails, hooves and other parts of the body.

One of the newer products is equine body stickers. These are available in any number of patterns from stars to skull and crossbones. Flowers, hearts, cupcakes and ribbons are other options. Change your sticker according to your mood or match it to the apparel of the day. Ranch brands, school colours or company logos can be picked out in bright stones to advertise your allegiance to an organisation.

These stickers are self-adhesive and can be applied very quickly. They are non-toxic. To apply, the horse's coat needs to be clean and dry. Peel off the paper and place the design in place. If applied in summer the design will last two to four days. This extends to five to ten days in winter. When you want to remove the design, simply peel off in the direction of the hair.

If your steed wears bell-boots, you are in luck. Bell-boots are available in all sizes and a number of colours including pink, red, burgundy, navy blue, black or olive-green. Gemstones enhance the hand-painted designs. Bell-boots are used in a number of events including rodeo classes, gymkhanas, Pony Club and barrel-racing events. Team riders can co-ordinate their body decorations and bell-boot colours and designs to present a matching picture.

If your preferred discipline is showing or dressage, a decorated browband will enhance a beautiful head. Dressage browbands are often in a V-shape. These look great if a mix of coloured ribbon and crystal are used. A 5-row crystal chain is another option in either silver or gold. For a fun item, have your horse's name included in a custom browband.

A coloured browband often has rosettes at the end to complete the glamorous look. The rosettes and short ribbons are done in matching colours. Instead of a rosette, a carnation may be chosen. Grey horses look particularly attractive with red and silver browbands finished off with a red carnation. Matching breastplates and stirrup leathers enhanced with gemstones increase the decorative effect.

Matching bamboo canes add to the overall elegance of an outfit. Wrapped in crystal chain over a velvet base and finished with crystal ornamentation on the top and bottom, these are very eye-catching. For additional glitter, the entire cane may be wrapped in crystals. To complete a harmonious look, purchase stock pins and lapel buttons to match.

To create your own styles and patterns, purchase some glitter gel and stencils. Glitter can also be used on manes and tails. Awareness ribbons are popular and advertise your support for a particular charity. Adorn hooves with satin or glitter hoof polish. White chrome enhances white markings. Glitter eye and muzzle oil is also available. Gift packs of horse bling make a great present for friends who love their horses.




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