Comments | equestrian: "Causes" saddle pads

acoustic11 in equestrian

"Causes" saddle pads - feedback?

Jun 19, 2009 14:25

So, a few months ago I tried to find a way to embroider or patch a green ribbon onto a saddle pad, to show support for the victims of the genocide in Darfur. It's a cause that I have been active in politically and wanted to bring my support to the barn, also. I never got around to doing it because I have no hand-sewing skills and no access to a ( Read more... )

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wastedmouthfull June 19 2009, 18:38:35 UTC

I like that idea, you should run with it.

buymeaclue June 19 2009, 18:44:28 UTC

There are already breast cancer saddle pads, both the ribbon kind and (for example) Smartpak's whole SmartPink line.

I personally would probably not go for it, with the possible exception of something horse-related (I have thought about a Save the Three-Day patch, but I feel like I should run one first...!); I'm not big into broadcasting my convictions in that particular way. But if it's tastefully done, I'm neutral-to-positive about the idea for other folks.

acoustic11 June 19 2009, 18:46:04 UTC

I know there are, but that's the only "cause" one I could find. If there's a market for those, I was wondering if there would be a market for other causes that people care about.

wastedrock June 19 2009, 19:17:08 UTC

I LOVE the Save the Three Day one. I have a bracelet.

_acerbusangelus June 19 2009, 19:24:59 UTC

As in, "Save Three-Day Eventing"? Is there risk of it dying?

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thelitas June 19 2009, 18:46:53 UTC

I feel they would be like bumper stickers; some people love them, others won't let them near their cars.

I personally only go for plain saddle pads. Anything with a breed logo or farm logo is in my "junk" pad pile. However, I know a lot of people that have the breast cancer pads from SmarkPak, and I know if there were ones for different causes there would be people that buy them.

appolonia June 19 2009, 18:51:50 UTC

If you do this, I would possibly be interested in a saddle pad or two with a small pink ribbon on them for breast cancer awareness/support.

phoenix_igniton June 19 2009, 18:55:28 UTC

I bet you could do something that doesn't immediately scream "OMG LOOK AT ME AND HOW I SUPPORT THINGS OMG"

Maybe a plain pad with pink ribbon border, red border, whatever.
Then send the proceeds.

I have some of the Smartpink stuff, more because I am a big fan of pink than because I'm trying to go all out and support BC.

That said, some people get AWFUL huffy about what you put a ribbon on.