Tacking the Tilly
Once the beauty parlor had nothing else to offer the now perfectly groomed (but still shedding) Tilly, it was time to play. Did someone say playtime? One of the best things about horse friends is that I can send a text saying, "Tilly needs XYZ, anyone have anything I can buy or borrow?" and inevitably Marissa shows up with Tucker's old saddle, baby bits, and a bridle from Jess. Huzzah! I'm of the mindset that before I spend good money on things, I'd much rather borrow from a friend - guarantee she's going to outgrow whatever we put on her now, and I'll be happy to invest in nicer stuff once she's at a point where it makes sense to. Anything I can't find through friends I'll happily go comb through our local consignment shop which is how I landed baby's first dressage girth to complete her first outfit. I've had a saddle on Tilly before. Not long after she came home, my friend had a tiny old flat jump saddle that I threw on her while o...
