New dressage pad (now I just have to wait for the next big name clinician)

At the barn where I board there is a rider (Karen) who competes her  Dutch warmblood at Prix St. Georges. When she comes out to ride she is always dressed immaculately and smartly. While she does all of the chores that leave me filthy and drenched in sweat, she looks mahhvelous. She has an impressive horsey wardrobe too, and I fell in love with one of her dressage pads. That dressage pad kept me awake at night. Finally I asked her about her black and gold Asian print pad.

Karen told me about  Ellerslie custom blankets and helped me get in touch with the company. She assured me that the pads wash beautifully and wear very well. Also the Ellerslie seamstress creates pads in flannel, tapestry, cotton, and other fabrics -- some even lined in leather.

If you order now...
When I called the Ellerslie pad lady, she cautioned me that the imported-from-Italy fabric I wanted had been discontinued -- but she could try to get it. A few days later she reported that the fabric was still available. It was now or never shopping, so of course the answer was Order Now. And once you place a special order...

IT'S YOURS!!!!

Click the image to see the gorgeous detail,

and take a look at Ellerslie's Web site.

She has all kinds of fabrics not just

the super fancy kind.