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Wentworth Hunter Pace - June 6, 2021

After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time!  most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the

Lund Saddlery Review

Back at the end of October 2016, I pulled the trigger on ordering a new five point breastplate because I just wasn't thrilled with the way my current breastplate fit Snappy.  It is a Stubben that I bought about six years ago, and while it is overpriced IMHO haha, I saved all that summer to purchase it, because STUBBEN.  

Stubben breastplate not a great fit
I figured a five point would fit her better, yet I wasn't crazy about the HDR or Nunn Finer versions and Stubben doesn't make a five point.  I had seen Lund Saddlery around Facebook and read a few reviews from other bloggers.  It seemed like well made tack for a decent price point, so I ordered it.  

Oddly, enough, though I knew I would have a wait a bit it to arrive...it never did!  I waited...and I waited...and I waited.  Finally in December, I sent an email to Lund and the owner was super apologetic.  Somehow my order had been lost in the shuffle, so he arranged for another one to be shipped.  I finally received it on January 9!  It was worth waiting for though, because I am pleased with the quality.  

The owner of Lund Saddlery was so apologetic that he even offered to send along a matching bridle (what?!) to make up for it.  I assured him that wasn't necessary, because I am aware that things can happen and I am not one to complain.  But he insisted and so we also have a brand new bridle to match!  If that is not the best customer service EVER of ALL TIME, then I don't know what is!

Overall, the English leatherwork (Sedgwick) is outstanding for the price.  All the hardware is stainless and looks to be substantial enough to last.  I admit I am not normally a fan of fancy stitching, but I really love the look of both the breastplate and bridle.  Of course, we have been in the Arctic Freeze for the past few months, so other than fitting both pieces to the mare and riding in them exactly ONCE, I have not put either piece of tack to the test.  I will update my findings later on, once show season begins and I have put hours into the tack. However, I think they both will hold up well and become some of my favorite pieces!

I would definitely recommend checking out Lund Saddlery.  They are a new company, so there is not a ton of tack yet available, but I know he has lots of plans coming along.  I have seen photos of saddle prototypes on Facebook.  Plus, there is a monthly contest to check out and enter! 




It also came with d-savers and a running martingale attachment!

Comments

  1. Always good to hear about good customer service--and the leather is beautiful!

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  2. I've also had really great customer service from them, and I'm pretty happy with my bridle as well.

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