Lemieux matchy craze?!

[nikkimariet]

I love matchy. A good quality navy/brown/black pad costs as much as one in a pretty colour and the boots are the same too. Takes no more effort to put on either. I’m boring I only wear muted colours and all my equipment has to be functional, I wouldn’t use anything that couldn’t stand up to the rest of time.

it’s akin to asking why everyone doesn’t just wear primark clothes. As they’re just clothes. Well, maybe people just like other stuff? It fits better? It wears nicer? And it makes them feel good? Who really cares?

The only time I raise my eyebrows is when vet/teeth/saddle/feed/etc standards aren’t maintained because all funds go on matchy. For instance I see a horse struggling where it is over due on hocks injections and the owner splashing out on unneeded fashion items and wondering why the horse is under performing. But I suppose that’s ignorance rather than poor taste.

As for the limited edition/silly money stuff, again, someone else’s prerogative which doesn’t affect me one bit. Leave them to it.

 

[Pippity]

Because of this thread, I wore full matchy-matchy in my lesson last night - my one and only Lemieux pad and matching fly bonnet (citron), co-ordinating overreach boots, breeches, t-shirt and hat silk (complete with my first ever pom-pom), and I even wore my sailing waterproof, instead of my horsey one, because it co-ordinated better.

And I've just ordered a delightfully garish Weatherbeeta ombre saddlepad and fly bonnet (rainbow).

And orange reins, to go with her orange hi-viz for hacking. (She has different bridles for hacking and schooling, so I won't be swapping the reins depending on what we're doing!)

I'm maybe a tad contrary at times.

 

[HufflyPuffly]

Because of this thread, I wore full matchy-matchy in my lesson last night - my one and only Lemieux pad and matching fly bonnet (citron), co-ordinating overreach boots, breeches, t-shirt and hat silk (complete with my first ever pom-pom), and I even wore my sailing waterproof, instead of my horsey one, because it co-ordinated better.

And I've just ordered a delightfully garish Weatherbeeta ombre saddlepad and fly bonnet (rainbow).

And orange reins, to go with her orange hi-viz for hacking. (She has different bridles for hacking and schooling, so I won't be swapping the reins depending on what we're doing!)

I'm maybe a tad contrary at times.

I bet you looked fabulous!

 

[Pippity]

I bet you looked fabulous!

I may have done, but nobody could see because it was pitch black!

 

[HufflyPuffly]

I may have done, but nobody could see because it was pitch black!

Rookie error, you need lots of pictures to show the naysayers how amazing you are .

 

[Circe2]

I find exercise/polo bandages and ears a total faff, although I admit that those who go through the trouble obviously look nice.

However, I am totally partial to a nice set of sheepskin-lined boots, paired with a Schockemöhle or Animo pad! And I must have about 15 of them (though I rotate summer and winter colours, as the boy changes colour when he’s clipped..!). Mind, two of them are white, so only get used for shows (or is that just mental gymnastics, to work down the number..?)

 

[Circe2]

They're all just jealous darling!

All the peasants with their hideous none matchy horses, I bet they don't even consider if their saddlepads, jackets and boots tone .

How can you possibly be taken as a serious rider if you've not matched your hair to the latest seasons colour of LeMieux?

The outrage of it all!

This cracks me up so much and I LOVE it ? keep doing your thing!

 

[TheSpottyCobby]

Because of this thread, I wore full matchy-matchy in my lesson last night - my one and only Lemieux pad and matching fly bonnet (citron), co-ordinating overreach boots, breeches, t-shirt and hat silk (complete with my first ever pom-pom), and I even wore my sailing waterproof, instead of my horsey one, because it co-ordinated better.

And I've just ordered a delightfully garish Weatherbeeta ombre saddlepad and fly bonnet (rainbow).

And orange reins, to go with her orange hi-viz for hacking. (She has different bridles for hacking and schooling, so I won't be swapping the reins depending on what we're doing!)

I'm maybe a tad contrary at times.

I really love the look of the citron pad, and the rainbow ombre! Hoping the citron might end up in the sale at some point! I echo the need for pics

 

[huskydamage]

Im not in to 'matchy matchy' and don't really get it, but I have tons of other needless horsey stuff instead. I work hard for my money and if I want to spend it on shite I will. People buy loads of clothes, shoes, makeup, car stuff whatever. If some people like to spend their money on saddle pads then have at it and enjoy I say.

 

[HashRouge]

. People buy loads of clothes, shoes, makeup, car stuff whatever. .

But probably shouldn't, for the sake of the planet ?

 

[stormox]

Matchy matchy isnt new though. 50 years ago it was considered de-rigeur if you were gymkhana mad to have matching nylon string girth, reins (knotted of course) numnah and plastic browband. Even bandages on special occasions

 

[sbloom]

I'll always say that one brilliant sheepskin pad (ideally with shim pockets) is worth the 4 regular cotton pads you could have instead. And the ones I stock can be ordered in a HUGE number of completely custom variations (about 30 colours of sheepskin for starters!)

 

[stormox]

I'll always say that one brilliant sheepskin pad (ideally with shim pockets) is worth the 4 regular cotton pads you could have instead. And the ones I stock can be ordered in a HUGE number of completely custom variations (about 30 colours of sheepskin for starters!)

Harder to wash though...

 

[Pippity]

I'll always say that one brilliant sheepskin pad (ideally with shim pockets) is worth the 4 regular cotton pads you could have instead. And the ones I stock can be ordered in a HUGE number of completely custom variations (about 30 colours of sheepskin for starters!)

And that's why I have three lovely sheepskin pads among my collection. But Blue's topline varies so much throughout the year that being able to put on a thicker or thinner saddlepad saves me a fortune on getting my saddle adjusted every three months.

Also, I like having a variety of colours.

 

[FrostKitten]

I agree with some of the other comments, two sets are what I am aiming for. Currently, I only have the ears and the saddle pad (Navy Lemieux) and would love to buy a set in another colour eventually. If I end up with many please plan an intervention!

 

[Lady2021]

Haha it definitely a good idea for the horse riding company’s they make loads of money from it. Personally it not my thing . Lemieux sizes can be off .

 

[muddybay]

I don't like some of their choices on bringing out identical colours just after they've been discontinued (champagne and mink)! But their products are quite nice and I like how thin their numnahs are