Comments | equestrian: The joys of nostalgia :)

ally112038 in equestrian

The joys of nostalgia :)

Apr 27, 2010 07:34

After reading one of the 'helmet' post comments regarding how embarresed an old beat-up helmet made her as a kid, I wondered whether there was anything that mortified me or made me proud to wear when I was a kid ( Read more... )

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purplmeg April 27 2010, 12:05:42 UTC

oh man... i remember getting my first helmet. i realllllllllly wanted one of the 'pretty velvet ones' even though my mom wanted to get me just a plastic one since i was just starting to ride. I'm pretty sure I wore it home. I loved that thing.

clevortrevor April 27 2010, 12:38:51 UTC

I got my first helmet used from a friend who was moving to Korea. I was 12, and I had to beg my parents because they didn't think a helmet was important! It seemed like a fine helmet at the time, but looking at it now, I realize that it was a good thing I never fell on my head - that thing was old and flimsy! When I started back riding as an adult (with a proper helmet :)), I dug it out and asked my husband, "well, what should I do with this?" and he said "how about a museum!"

elcewa April 27 2010, 13:01:10 UTC

I was 12. It was a week-long day camp at a QH farm that culminated in a "show."

I got up at 5 AM to walk to my cousin's so she could french braid my hair. I then appropriated my brother's white button-down. And my sister's sweater vest. To wear with my nice "dress up" khakis. And my sneakers.

I thought I looked like I belonged in the ribbons. I wish we had photos.

ally112038 April 27 2010, 15:05:28 UTC

That is a sweet memory to have :) did one of those elusive ribbons come winging it's way to you or did your dress khakis not cut it in the showing world??!!

kudosirony April 27 2010, 14:43:47 UTC

I remember my first helmet. We went to a tack store that no longer exists and I bought a purple International. I lost it within a few months; it got mixed up with the other lesson helmets. The next one was my silver International (yes the one in my icon) that I rode in for 10+ years and many falls. Oops.

One of my most embarassing...when I first started showing I wore white polos or blouses that my mom shrunk in the wash and an old suit jacket of hers. Looking back, I really appreciate it but at that age and showing with a lot of rich kids, I was completely embarassed. I remember getting my first show shirt and jacket - I was so happy to look like a professional. ;)

daft_likejack April 28 2010, 01:03:54 UTC

I started late but I remember getting my first pair of proper jodphurs and boots at 14 and showing up to my next lesson strutting around thinking I looked awesome. I didn't get a proper helmet until last year when I started looking for a horse to buy. I think there was still a bit pf strutting because that helmet was the first thing I bought for myself and my OWN horse :P