Bling or no bling?

[ihatework]

I have been very good for the past few months. Minimal horsey gear has been purchased. So I may need to put that right and spend some money.

Been musing on bling browband for a while, having sworn for a number of years there was no way I would be seen out in diamonte

So - Bling - yes or no? Perhaps she already has sufficient natural bling and would be best understated?
If yes - suggestions of colours/types - nothing to eye watering please, you will need to break me into this gently

Apologies, my ability to post pictures is slim to nil so link may have to do

 

[Abbeygale]

Do the bling!!

I would so something fairly subtle, along the lines of a single row of bling, rather than one of those blingy mcbling chain brow bands - as I think that would be too much on her face. Maybe something along these lines

http://www.classicdressage.com/catalog/product.php?CI_ID=451

(not saying this one, just an idea of what I would use)

 

[elliebrewer98]

A bit of bling never hurts

Agree with Abbeygale, something understated perhaps as her white face is so pretty and striking. I'd want to emphasis it rather than go OTT! There's now so many different types of bling styles it's worth looking around different sites and seeing if there's any you particually like the look of. Ebay's good for browsing a range of variety in styles, not always for quality though!

Flicking through your pictures, I really like this picture http://s92.photobucket.com/user/eledajack/media/Embla%20Phoenix%20Piper/Prizegiving_zps80447726.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 the shape of browband really suits her

 

[nikkimariet]

Bling bling bling bling!!!

Size wise, I don't think she wants anything too wide as not got a particularly broad forehead. I think a curve shape suits all horses so that's where I'd start.

As a ginge with a lovely white face, I think if you play on orange/topaz colours it would really compliment her rather than being *in your face*

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...41841.421396417941495&type=1&relevant_count=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...t=pcb.565466913534444&type=1&relevant_count=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...5003898914079_1020085067_n.jpg&size=3561,1177

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...44332232314579_699047058_n.jpg&size=3284,1277

I think this could look very smart, esp with the white padding on the noseband and not too OTT:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...72218626192606_366698815_n.jpg&size=2048,1536

 

[AdorableAlice]

Why ruin a beautiful quality head with tat ? no offence meant, I am just a boring old fart.

 

[Elsiecat]

BLING. Always.

 

[Charliepony]

YES, BLING.

totally agree with nikkimariet, something topaz....

 

[Mrs C]

I immediately thought of the jet Equiture one which was posted on their Facebook today, and Nikkimariet has already posted the link (the last one) - I think that would look subtle but fabulous!! X

 

[khalswitz]

I immediately thought of the jet Equiture one which was posted on their Facebook today, and Nikkimariet has already posted the link (the last one) - I think that would look subtle but fabulous!! X

I was just thinking this as I scrolled down... But you beat me to it!! That one was lovely!

 

[ellie11987]

I think this could look very smart, esp with the white padding on the noseband and not too OTT:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...72218626192606_366698815_n.jpg&size=2048,1536

BLING!!!!!!

I think the one NMT pointed out from Equiture would be subtle bling and gorgeous on your mare!

 

[Bazzel]

Why ruin a beautiful quality head with tat ? no offence meant, I am just a boring old fart.

I have to agree, although I'm a boring young fart

 

[Loubidy]

My horse has a bit of bling on his brow band and I LOVE IT! However his pet name is Diamond so it is necessary..

 

[Meowy Catkin]

My sister bought me a black crystal browband for my grey and it's really pretty and quite subtle.

PS, I don't know how a sparkly browband ruins a head, it isn't stapled on after all!

 

[TwinnyOlive]

No bling, hate it the most I'd ever get is a small dimante browband. But those dimante reins seen people with them at shows and whatever, no offence to anyone who wears them but abosloutely hate them!

 

[ihatework]

Bling bling bling bling!!!

Size wise, I don't think she wants anything too wide as not got a particularly broad forehead. I think a curve shape suits all horses so that's where I'd start.

As a ginge with a lovely white face, I think if you play on orange/topaz colours it would really compliment her rather than being *in your face*

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...41841.421396417941495&type=1&relevant_count=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...t=pcb.565466913534444&type=1&relevant_count=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...5003898914079_1020085067_n.jpg&size=3561,1177

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...44332232314579_699047058_n.jpg&size=3284,1277

I think this could look very smart, esp with the white padding on the noseband and not too OTT:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...72218626192606_366698815_n.jpg&size=2048,1536

See the bottom one is okay, but I'm struggling to feel the love for the equiture browbrands. I know I'm a rubbish dressage diva !!!

I've seen this that I think I like
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...26.144033862347748&source=49&__user=723446722

Or do I dust keep the Sabre one that elliebrewer linked to and instead spend my cash on the brown schokemole dressage training boots I'm also lusting over, lol!

 

[Foxford]

Sorry, anti-bling from me!

 

[nikkimariet]

See the bottom one is okay, but I'm struggling to feel the love for the equiture browbrands. I know I'm a rubbish dressage diva !!!

I've seen this that I think I like
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...26.144033862347748&source=49&__user=723446722

Or do I dust keep the Sabre one that elliebrewer linked to and instead spend my cash on the brown schokemole dressage training boots I'm also lusting over, lol!

I think the one you've picked out would suit your mare

There's no point buying something you're not sure about - but if you did get a new one I vote the one you've picked or the black equiture one. I think either of those would look stunning in an understated fashion!

 

[nuttychestnut]

I'm anti-bling as well. But each to their own, to me its extra work to clean my tack!

 

[Abbeygale]

How about a brass clincher brow band instead? You can polish the brass up and it is just a subtle bit of shininess

I prefer the one you linked, than any of the ones that NMT linked to (sorry NMT!!! ), but I think as your girl has such a striking face already, less will be more

 

[mudmonkey17]

Bling bling bling bling!!!

Size wise, I don't think she wants anything too wide as not got a particularly broad forehead. I think a curve shape suits all horses so that's where I'd start.

As a ginge with a lovely white face, I think if you play on orange/topaz colours it would really compliment her rather than being *in your face*

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...41841.421396417941495&type=1&relevant_count=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...t=pcb.565466913534444&type=1&relevant_count=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...5003898914079_1020085067_n.jpg&size=3561,1177

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...44332232314579_699047058_n.jpg&size=3284,1277

I think this could look very smart, esp with the white padding on the noseband and not too OTT:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...72218626192606_366698815_n.jpg&size=2048,1536

Agree with this I have a mare with very similar markings chestnut with a big blaze that all
Lost goes over her eyes. Have just ordered one of this colour from equiture will post a pic when it comes to give you an idea x

 

[diamantejumper]

Gotta love a bit of bling! I have a couple of browbands from Pink Equine, they do some lovely ones, good quality and we have had them for years. They really suit
http://www.pinkequine.com/acatalog/Horse_Browbands.html

 

[St Nicnaclaus]

I've always been anti-bling until my ISH went out and bought my TB a bling browband for Christmas. He's got a really pretty little head and the curved discreet blingy browband really suits him so I think I may be converting slowly to the dark side.

(I even found myself browsing the Dressage Deluxe sale yesterday and added things to my basket until I decided I was being silly and deleted everything!)

 

[nikkimariet]

How about a brass clincher brow band instead? You can polish the brass up and it is just a subtle bit of shininess

I prefer the one you linked, than any of the ones that NMT linked to (sorry NMT!!! ), but I think as your girl has such a striking face already, less will be more

No worries - wouldn't the world be a boring place if everyone liked the same thing!!!

 

[amandaco2]

I think some emerald green sparkle would look rather nice.
lovely looking horse btw.

 

[spookypony]

I think for him, I'd go for semiprecious stones rather than crystals, although the browny one you linked to was rather nice.

 

[rara007]

I like the browband in the picture of the horse with a rosette - your photobucket avatar

 

[maccachic]

I like subtle bling: http://www.peopleonhorses.com/browbands.html I have the hampton in blue.

 

[ihatework]

I like the browband in the picture of the horse with a rosette - your photobucket avatar

Maybe I should just keep the one I already have then!! No sparkle in that but the raised area is patent.

 

[millitiger]

I don't think that face needs any bling, the markings are 'blingy' enough

 

[ihatework]

I don't think that face needs any bling, the markings are 'blingy' enough

See this is kind of my gut feeling. She kind of makes her own individual statement!