Author: Untacked with Angelea Kelly

I’ve been using a variety of Perri’s Leather products this past year and thought I should do a little review of some of my favorites.

My introduction to Perri’s stuff was when I bought their Fleece Lined Bell Boots from Equestrian Collections this time last year. I used them daily for riding and we train hard and they’ve held up well. One of the two velcro tabs has finally broken loose but they are still usable so I think that’s a good test of a bell boot plus they don’t rub, look great and are easy to wash in the machine then let sit overnight to dry.

A few weeks later I got their Amish made leather draw reins and have used them off and on when needed in training and the quality of the leather is hands down way superior to anything I’ve had.

I was then fortunate enough to have Weatherbeeta provide the absolute best blanket I’ve ever had for the “How To Fit A Blanket” webisode and Perri’s sent a super cute matching leather halter with teal padding for the shoot. They also have these super kewl matching leads as well as matching dog leash and collar and are simply the BEST quality. Again they are Amish made and seriously super quality plus so pretty to look at with the nice bright padding. The stable we’re at in Wellington suggests that we turnout with the halter over the fly mask in the paddocks and of course Hansel rolls multiple times and gets it super dusty and dirty but a simple wipe down with a damp cloth and it’s back to pristine brand new look.

Moving on up in the training, I’ve experimented with some long lining twice to practice half steps and their long lines are instantly comfy in the hands, perfect length and much better than the last paid I had which broke down after only a few years use plus I have a lunge line that I use not only for lunging my horse, my neighbors horses but likewise for loading and unloading. Since I typically load solo, I take and run the lunge through the box, out the door and around so I can still hang on loosely when going behind to put up the bum bar and closing it up. This gets it quite dirty but the black color with a little rinse with water and it’s super duper once again.

Let’s see what else?.. I’ve been looking at their bridles the last couple of months. Being a striking chestnut, I was thinking how cute Hansel would look in a chocolate bridle and I’ve been wanting to ask if they make a chocolate version of their dressage crank bridle.

It’s up in the air but I do think it would be a super fun webisode to interview one of their Amish crafts people from PA. It would be the second Amish interview after the “Amish Built Modular Barns” webisode which was just SO much fun with Jake at J&N Structures who came down from PA to install our stable in 3 hours!

If you have any suggestions or questions about any products you’d be interested in hearing about, please let me know. I’m happy to try stuff and blog on feedback. I’ve been very fortunate to be able to try lots of super products and there is just so much great stuff out there!

Thanks for reading and happy riding!

I’m super busy right now with HorseGirlTV admin work, training, writing and prepping for super interviews this week with Ingram Training Stable & SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Veterinarian, Dr. Frank Pellegrini but fans have been requesting a blog about the trip down to Wellington so here’s some photos! I hope you like them!

North Carolina “in my rear view mirror” so to speak. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss my farm. I have THE BEST footing, super private setup and a small handful of super neat horsey friends but being able to throw a rock and hit a handful of talented riders (not that I would, hehe) is a huge draw!

Welcome to South Carolina!

Welcome to Georgia!

Rolled 40,000 on the Tundra driving down! Yeah to my super truck!

It’s Hansel somewhere around or south of Georgia?

It’s Jacksonville, FL and the downtown area looks actually quite pretty as best I could tell after 8 hours driving and a quick snap with the iPhone 4S!

Picollo is a super travel companion but he’s not great on the convo unless he hears the blinkers are on which usually means we’re stopping for petrol!

Arrived, unpacked, not settled yet tho. Here’s the arena behind those lush and beautiful palm trees at Carol’s facility.

A well deserved romp in the paddock after 13 hours standing in the horse box! Go Hansel!

Me and Hansel in the mirrors (yeah mirrors and seeing what we actually look like!!!!!).

Look how pretty the gallop field is!

YES! They sell horse feed in the market here! Pretty neat chain markets called Publix with some really nice looking vegetables!

Hansel gets his first set of real sport horse shoes!!!! Thanks Nacho! Super duper job and thanks for taking the time to chat with me about his way of going and really get a solid pair on him. I love them!!!!!

My SUCCEED embroidered, Back on Track saddle pads arrived! The Absorbine ones will be ready soon!

Life down in So FL traveling around can be so tiring on the little pup! Picollo certainly loves his new squeeky toy tho!

Just another CDI 3* in So FL! Nah really it was exciting to watch some super rides including my friend Mary!

Met THE equine massage therapist in Wellington tonight Sal (http://www.salmassage.com/), watched him work, talked about maybe interviewing him for HorseGirlTV then a little impromptu first time experience at WEF! Margie won the $125,000 this night and yes this goes for 14 weeks and the prizes just get larger and larger. I’m in heaven! Can I just move here full time??

Yeah! Congrats Mary on your 2nd place in the CDI I1 freestyle this past weekend at JBC in Wellington! Super job!!!