Equestrian show clothing-western-horsemanship tops-showmanship suits & jackets: Fall Fun!

Back home from Bakersfield and back to work.......

TA DA!

Those new Custom By Heather horsemanship tops are finally finished - here's a look! While setting up shop on the road last week at the Central Cal Paint Horse Association's Western Paint World Show, we were baking as we finished up the last details on these two designs. I'm happy to say this new red hot HMS top sold practically from right out under the sewing machine! Love it when that happens, I guess it was love at first sight!

We enjoyed seeing some of our favorite clients and it's always fun to admire our past Customs out in the show ring! Check out Christina sparkling under the evening lights - she looks great in her CBH in the pleasure pen.

What a busy time of year it is for so many of us. Lately there is so much excitement in the air with so many shows going on. I hope all of our Quarter Horse friends are making your way home safely if you're on a long haul back from the Congress. What a fantastic event. I hope to make it out to watch next year. I know I've been trying to keep up watching the online broadcasts when I can. For everyone like me keeping it local lately, there's been lots going on too. I have some cute pics my sis recently took at the 1st annual EMO Novice Champion Invitational Quarter Horse show. This special event took place in conjunction with PCQHA'S Wine & Roses circuit. What a great idea, to honor these newer competitors' great achievements and to encourage them to pursue their future showing goals. This show was complete with beautiful buckles and red carpet treatment. We all know it's tough out there and the competition can sometimes be intimidating for newbies! This sport isn't for the weary. Being prepared and looking your best in your favorite show clothes can help set the confident tone, and if not, do your best to simile and fake it! That's what I remember about being a novice rider. I'm sure many of you can relate to feeling like a nervous nelly. Here's a look at a new novice team that we're rooting for and lately they just seem to be unstoppable!

Congratulations Kerry and Trooper on all your recent success! Big League Look, aka Tropper, and Kerry Krauter are good family friends and show buddies! We had lots of fun watching Kerry and Trooper win Reserve Champion last month in the novice am. trail at the Santa Barbra Fall Classic. Look for this team in our future Equine Chronicle Ad, they sure make a pretty picture.

Here's a look at their winning performance and a few fun celebration pics with the whole gang at the show! Check out Kerry & Trooper, the new PCQHA Invitational Grand Champion for Novice Amateur Trail, with trainer Diane Gaudreau of Livermore. GO Girls!!

I'm soo excited to be back ringside this weekend for the good old Grand National Rodeo! This is always tons of fun. I've been going since I was a little girl. This is some first rate people watching. I cant wait to see the cowboys and gals, silly clowns and of course the Rodeo Queen all decked out! Ye Ha for America's oldest sport! We're headed to San Francisco's Cow Palace for some good old-fashioned fun this weekend! Pictures of all the action to come!