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Location: Bastrop, Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-02-12 3:54 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-02-12 3:46 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-12 3:31 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-02-12 11:20 AM I'm pretty sure I have at least 6 sets from Luann's, but over the past couple years I bought another brand that is just as good as Luann's, only each set is pretty unique. I wish I could remember the line, but the name escapes me. Their workmanship is every bit as good as Luann's. If someone named it, I would recognize the name. I have another 5-6 of those as well! Heaven help me if I develop a saddle fettish like my tack fettish. This is what happens when a man gets involved in a sport that is dominated by women!! Oh well....there are worse things, I guess. Is that South Grove Tack? Sherri is from Hartford, SD and does really unique work.
I like to spend money on nice good quality tack. I see cheap crap that's all blinged out and it looks like cheap crap.....JMO A lot of people that complain about someone spending money on things like a $700 tack set also probably have a closet full of $100+ Miss Me jeans that they think nothing of buying. What's the difference? I personally am too hard on jeans and won't wear them plus they make my butt crack show.   Mines smaller. LOL
My butt crack shows when I wear my designer jeans as well, so I buy the cheap ones that I can pull all the way up to my chest. It's OK because old men are supposed to look that way, so I get away with it. My son is always teasing me by saying I am getting an old man ass and now all I have is a crack in my back. God made us old men that way so we don't have to reach around to wipe....I just reach over my shoulder.
YES....South Grove Tack is the name I was trying to think of. The quality of her work is as good as Luanns....even better, because it seems like everything she makes is unique. That woman is toxic to me and if I see her tack for sale it's like I'm overcome with an irresistable urge... |
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 I hate cooking and cleaning
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Location: Jersey Girl | Not me.....I have spent almost $400 on a set but that is the absolute MAX...... |
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  Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | If I was ever so lucky to have $700 randomly laying around somewhere, maybe I would. But I really don't see how a tack set could ever be priced so high. I think that's a bit on the side of ridiculous. The most I spent for a set was $200, and for me that was really pushing it. I'm cheap too. |
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Location: Living in my Promised Land | Doc, beautiful sets. I also like the black set on the gray. I buy nice things because I can and I do appreciate quality leather in my saddles and in my tack. I also like really nice leather purses. Enough true confessions for the day. |
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 Keeper of the King Snake
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Location: Dubach, LA | I can't believe there are so many yeses. I didn't know so many rich folk frequented the board! I hope I wouldn't even if I could. I remember being at a penning years ago and noticing a lady's spur straps. I can't imagine the cost. They were big and blingy and eye-catching to say the least. Everything she and her horse wore was first rate. Crosses on everything. It may be small-minded, but I remember wondering if God would be more pleased if she gave all that tack money to a good cause. |
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 Dancing in my Mind
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | I would MUCH rather spend $700 on a good trainer and improve my riding skills before I would spend that on tack  |
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| CanCan - 2014-02-12 7:11 PM I can't believe there are so many yeses. I didn't know so many rich folk frequented the board! I hope I wouldn't even if I could. I remember being at a penning years ago and noticing a lady's spur straps. I can't imagine the cost. They were big and blingy and eye-catching to say the least. Everything she and her horse wore was first rate. Crosses on everything. It may be small-minded, but I remember wondering if God would be more pleased if she gave all that tack money to a good cause.
I guess my question would be how do you know that she hasn't already tithed or donated to charity? People who can not afford horses, trucks and trailers may look at those who do and think the same thing, they should not have those luxuries, regardless of what tack you have./span>
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Keeper of the King Snake
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Location: Dubach, LA | rodeomom3 - 2014-02-12 7:25 PM CanCan - 2014-02-12 7:11 PM I can't believe there are so many yeses. I didn't know so many rich folk frequented the board! I hope I wouldn't even if I could. I remember being at a penning years ago and noticing a lady's spur straps. I can't imagine the cost. They were big and blingy and eye-catching to say the least. Everything she and her horse wore was first rate. Crosses on everything. It may be small-minded, but I remember wondering if God would be more pleased if she gave all that tack money to a good cause. I guess my question would be how do you know that she hasn't already tithed or donated to charity? People who can not afford horses, trucks and trailers may look at those who do and think the same thing, they should not have those luxuries, regardless of what tack you have./span>
I knew this would come up. I figured it would hit too close to home for a few. Those that spend and give wouldn't identify with my statement.
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| CanCan - 2014-02-12 6:11 PM I can't believe there are so many yeses. I didn't know so many rich folk frequented the board! I hope I wouldn't even if I could. I remember being at a penning years ago and noticing a lady's spur straps. I can't imagine the cost. They were big and blingy and eye-catching to say the least. Everything she and her horse wore was first rate. Crosses on everything. It may be small-minded, but I remember wondering if God would be more pleased if she gave all that tack money to a good cause.
I'm sorry, but this statement is extremely narrow minded and has no basis.
We are all born into and create different circumstances that dictate our lives. Some may be viewed as rich, others not so much. Nothing in this world is equal. Let me ask you this... you wonder what if God would be more pleased if someone decked out in crosses gave that amount to charity... well isn't that judging? And does the Bible not say , "Judge not, least thee be judged" or something along those lines? You have no idea if that woman with crosses tithed or not. Maybe she did, maybe she didn't. But I'm sure if God has an issue with it, he will tell her about it when her time comes. |
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 Certified Snake Wrangler
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Location: North MS | I admit I buy expensive tack- but not $700 worth. I've bought all mine on eBay pretty much. I have a Luans that my husband bought for my birthday and he bought a beautiful and heavy duty Reinsman black and red croc set for Christmas for my other horse. Both around $400. I've used the luans for 3 years and my mare still gets compliments on how nice it looks on her. My gelding can pull off the larger Reinsman set due to his size and has worn it 2 years. Neither has lost a stone or spot. I also have a south grove tack breastcollar. It is in the photos she has on her website. Basic brown with a lot of multicolored tiny flowers on it. It was too cute to pass up. Now I need another new "outfit" for another gelding but he is going to have to win the money to get it. Buying quality is much cheaper than buying cheap and replacing all the time. |
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BHW Resident Surgeon
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | It's too bad that a light hearted thread has all of a sudden become a bit ugly. If I decide to spend an excess amount of money on something that is made and sold by hard working people, then I am rewarding them for their hard work. The people who work for them also benefit. People can be generous and altruistic in a lot of different ways. Besides, it's nobody's business but my own.
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Shelter Dog Lover
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| CanCan - 2014-02-12 7:31 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-02-12 7:25 PM CanCan - 2014-02-12 7:11 PM I can't believe there are so many yeses. I didn't know so many rich folk frequented the board! I hope I wouldn't even if I could. I remember being at a penning years ago and noticing a lady's spur straps. I can't imagine the cost. They were big and blingy and eye-catching to say the least. Everything she and her horse wore was first rate. Crosses on everything. It may be small-minded, but I remember wondering if God would be more pleased if she gave all that tack money to a good cause. I guess my question would be how do you know that she hasn't already tithed or donated to charity? People who can not afford horses, trucks and trailers may look at those who do and think the same thing, they should not have those luxuries, regardless of what tack you have./span>
I knew this would come up. I figured it would hit too close to home for a few. Those that spend and give wouldn't identify with my statement.
 That is judgemental. I guess you see everyones financial statements? Don't lump everyone into the same category because of a few. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | CanCan - 2014-02-12 7:11 PM I can't believe there are so many yeses. I didn't know so many rich folk frequented the board! I hope I wouldn't even if I could. I remember being at a penning years ago and noticing a lady's spur straps. I can't imagine the cost. They were big and blingy and eye-catching to say the least. Everything she and her horse wore was first rate. Crosses on everything. It may be small-minded, but I remember wondering if God would be more pleased if she gave all that tack money to a good cause.
And what if she does give and still enjoys spending her hard earned money on herself too  |
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 Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | CanCan - 2014-02-12 8:31 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-02-12 7:25 PM CanCan - 2014-02-12 7:11 PM I can't believe there are so many yeses. I didn't know so many rich folk frequented the board! I hope I wouldn't even if I could. I remember being at a penning years ago and noticing a lady's spur straps. I can't imagine the cost. They were big and blingy and eye-catching to say the least. Everything she and her horse wore was first rate. Crosses on everything. It may be small-minded, but I remember wondering if God would be more pleased if she gave all that tack money to a good cause. I guess my question would be how do you know that she hasn't already tithed or donated to charity? People who can not afford horses, trucks and trailers may look at those who do and think the same thing, they should not have those luxuries, regardless of what tack you have./span>
I knew this would come up. I figured it would hit too close to home for a few. Those that spend and give wouldn't identify with my statement.
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | I haven't spent 700.00 but I did spend 500.00 AND I just spent 7 times that on a pair of diamond ear rings! Oh and already this year I have donated to 2 animal rescues and donated to a club for a belt buckle for their spring series. (its early in the year, ask me in November how much I donated)  |
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| CanCan - 2014-02-12 8:11 PM I can't believe there are so many yeses. I didn't know so many rich folk frequented the board! I hope I wouldn't even if I could. I remember being at a penning years ago and noticing a lady's spur straps. I can't imagine the cost. They were big and blingy and eye-catching to say the least. Everything she and her horse wore was first rate. Crosses on everything. It may be small-minded, but I remember wondering if God would be more pleased if she gave all that tack money to a good cause.
Translation: "This thread didn't go my way, so I'll just insult everyone that took the time to reply. Oh right, and use God/faith to throw salt in the wound, that'll show 'em!"
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | HotbearLVR - 2014-02-12 7:49 PM It's too bad that a light hearted thread has all of a sudden become a bit ugly. If I decide to spend an excess amount of money on something that is made and sold by hard working people, then I am rewarding them for their hard work. The people who work for them also benefit. People can be generous and altruistic in a lot of different ways. Besides, it's nobody's business but my own.
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Ms. Dr. Phil
Location: My happy place | I have and would. However I always wonder how much and why people pay to tattoo themselves. At least if you hate your tack set or it is poor quality you can sell it. JMO
ETA: Sorry just watched american idol and more painted than not.
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| I've never spent that much but have spent $500 on tack sets and $2,000 plus on saddles. Why? Because I love it and it makes me happy. There isn't much that gives me more joy than to see my horse decked out in something beautiful that I worked hard for. |
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Location: East of the Pecos | CanCan - 2014-02-12 7:11 PM I can't believe there are so many yeses. I didn't know so many rich folk frequented the board! I hope I wouldn't even if I could. I remember being at a penning years ago and noticing a lady's spur straps. I can't imagine the cost. They were big and blingy and eye-catching to say the least. Everything she and her horse wore was first rate. Crosses on everything. It may be small-minded, but I remember wondering if God would be more pleased if she gave all that tack money to a good cause.
Are you a Democrat?(joke). Spreading the wealth mentality.
I would hate to add up the cost of all my saddles, tack, and especially duplicate bits, multitude of saddle pads (2 good pads will total $700). I buy what appeals to me, and like some of the others here, I don't spend money on myself, it's mainly for the horses. When you add in truck, trailer, vet bills, feed, entry fees (many weekends over $700) for a hobby that consumes your every spare minute, a $700 tack set seems small by comparison.
To each his own. If you have the money or work hard, or save hard, it's your choice. |
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