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Enhance Your Mount's Appearance With Horse Bling

By Antoinette Quinn


Horse bling is now big business. The array of embellishments available has increased to a staggering degree. Whereas decorations were once confined to bridles and breastplates, it is now possible to dress up hooves, bell-boots, rumps, quarters, manes and tails with eye-catching, glittering bling. Whether riders compete in professional arenas, ride in parades or simply have fun with their local Pony Club, they all love their mounts and are keen to have them looking their best.

Equine body stickers are one of the newer products available. Stars, crowns, skull and crossbones as well as flowers, hearts and even cupcakes can be applied to your horse's quarters or rumps. Adorn your mount in the colours of your school or a company logo or ranch brand. Add glittering gemstones to add to the appeal.

Body stickers are non-toxic and self-adhesive. They take no time at all to apply. The design is simply removed from the paper and placed wherever you desire. Apply to a clean, dry coat. In summer, the design should remain in place for two to four days. In winter, five to ten days is more usual. To remove, simply peel off the design in the direction of the hair.

Bell-boots are available in a variety of colours and sizes. Choose from pink, navy blue, burgundy, red, black or olive green. Custom designs can be hand-painted on the boots with features picked out in gemstones. These are machine-washable. Body ornamentation is now being seen at local gymkhanas, on parade horses, at rodeo events such as barrel-racing and Pony Club. Be proud of your team and advertise yourselves by sporting matching decorations.

Perhaps you prefer dressage or showing to Western events. You can still add decorations and a certain amount of bling. When choosing browbands, pick a style and colour to enhance the head of your mount. V-shaped browbands flatter most heads and add class to a bridle. Those composed of a 5-row crystal chain look very impressive. Choose from silver or gold. A mix of coloured ribbon and crystal chain gives added glamour. Custom browbands can be made to incorporate the name of your horse.

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.

For a better overall effect, match bamboo canes to browbands. Imagine a cane covered in hunter green velvet and wrapped in crystal chain. Finished with a crystal top, these are bound to attract attention. The entire cane can be wrapped in crystal chain for the ultimate in glitter. Canes are available with or without flaps. Matching stock pins and lapel buttons give a final touch of glamour to your outfit.

You can also use glitter gel and a stencil to create your own patterns and designs. Place these on the horse's quarters or on the rump. Adding glitter to the mane and tail draws attention to long, flowing hair. Add satin or glitter hoof polish to all four hooves. Enhance white markings with white chrome. Accentuate eyes and muzzles with oil containing glitter. These are all available as gift packs. Horse bling is bound to appeal to horse-lovers of all disciplines.




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