[IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Debbie Kirchner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dawn, I know you have been working on these tights for yourself for years, then others started to ask you for them, and a business was born... I find it really exciting for you... before you know it you will need 10 seamstresses and we will see you on OPRAH LOL! I'm gettin' there :-). I'm just getting back from a few days out of town, so sorry for the delay in response... I have a total of 5 seamstresses now (just hired on the 5th this past week). We are definitely going through growing pains right now and there are a WHOLE lot of decisions to make on a daily basis. But I'm so excited about where we are going. I'm trying to predict where it's headed and make decisions based upon that. But it's really going a whole lot better than I thought! Thanks for kind words and support Debbie. I so sincerely appreciate all of the wonderful support I've received from the Icelandic Horse community, the Yahoo Groups community and the referrals I've received from the folks in those communitites. I wouldn't be where I am otherwise. Dawn Bruin-Slot, northern Michigan Fuzzy Logic Equine
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I would wear stretchy jeans but seems after a long ride I get rubbed in the inseam where its sewn down the legs. Janice- I will wear stretch jeans in the summer or fall if I'm only going to ride for maybe an hour or so...and if all my riding tights are dirty! They are WAY too hot to ride in during the summer though. I can't stand to ride for very long when it's REALLY hot, like today. When it's this hot, I sometimes ride in shorts or in the cheap Walmart stretch pants that are made out of t-shirt type material - I think they are about $12. They don't have any knee patches of course, but I use the sheepskin seat belt covers over my stirrup leathers, so it doesn't really matter for shorter rides. Seriously, the real sheepskin saddle covers and stirrup covers are wonderful for riding in the summer, when it's really sticky. Karen Thomas, NC
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--- Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seriously, the real sheepskin saddle covers and stirrup covers are wonderful for riding in the summer, when it's really sticky. I LOVE my full sheepskin cover, even on my already soft, cushy Sensation saddle. The REAL sheepskin is cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222
[IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I noticed that the Malden Mills online store only suggests the PowerDry material for undergarments and for shirtings. See: http://www.maldenmillsstore.com/dept2.asp? dept=31id=0709234371759512370075 I'm not prepared to subject the world to the sight of my lower half in lingerie weight fabric...Riding tights are sufficiently revealing for me! Karen Note - it SUGGESTS for undergarments and SHIRTINGS. Yes, it's lightweight, but the version I use is no where near lingerie weight. Polartec makes a slew of different PowerDry fabrics. Each one is a little different. I actually ordered swatches and samples of the different types of PowerDry to figure out if any would work for riding tights. Most wouldn't have worked due to them being too thin. But one of them turned out to be just perfect for summer weight riding tights. I've done A LOT of demo testing fabrics for riding gear over the years. This stuff really is the best performing and yet most practical thickness for summer weight riding tights. Everyone feels a little different about fabrics and what's comfortable for them. Some people want thicker materials because they like the feeling of being held in. But most of the folks who've ordered these, whether they like the held in feeling or not have been very happy with how they fit and feel on. Dawn Bruin-Slot, northern Michigan Fuzzy Logic Equine
RE: [IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits
Holy cow - I couldn't IMAGINE the ones I had being a winter weight or fall weight material. Most riding breeches are neither summer weight nor winter weight, and that's where I think the Kerrit microcords would be categorized. I believe Kerrit's sells polar fleece breeches for winter, as well as the lighter weight ones for summer...? I haven't looked, since I'm pretty well stocked for winter breeches. You've not tried my summer weight PowerDry material pants ;-). THOSE are breathable. I noticed that the Malden Mills online store only suggests the PowerDry material for undergarments and for shirtings. See: http://www.maldenmillsstore.com/dept2.asp?dept=31id=0709234371759512370075 I'm not prepared to subject the world to the sight of my lower half in lingerie weight fabric...Riding tights are sufficiently revealing for me! :) Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/931 - Release Date: 8/1/2007 4:53 PM
Re: [IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits
On 8/2/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/2/2007 4:03:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, That was really good the pictures of the pants, I had no clue what you people were talking about. Jods is not here in Ca we call them weird looking English pants. Those are nice and look great on you. I love you wonder horse he has a head like my pony. I just wear Gloria Vanderbilt stretch jeans boot cut to ride. $16.99 Costco. If I ever got brave enough to show my pony I would invest in those made by your lady. They look like nice wearing pants. Enjoyed you pics. Sylvia I would wear stretchy jeans but seems after a long ride I get rubbed in the inseam where its sewn down the legs. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo
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Dawn, I know you have been working on these tights for yourself for years, then others started to ask you for them, and a business was born... I find it really exciting for you... before you know it you will need 10 seamstresses and we will see you on OPRAH I find it really exciting... Debbie in MN ~ Please check out how we can all help raise money for Huginn's Hospital Fund ~ http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgtrq74d_386xtqp ~~~If we all do a little, we will have a lot
[IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The microcord isn't supposed to be their summer weight, so I wouldn't expect them to be the very most breathable fabric around. ---Holy cow - I couldn't IMAGINE the ones I had being a winter weight or fall weight material. Definitely NOT what I would consider to be winter weight material. They were advertised as lightweight, which to me indicated that they were summer weight. I have several pairs of the lightweight ones and I LOVE the regular Kerrits tights - they are about as breathable as any type I've found in our intense summer humidity. You've not tried my summer weight PowerDry material pants ;-). THOSE are breathable. I'm so incredibly picky about materials. The stretch in the Kerrits pants was great, but I surely didn't feel that they had enough breathability AND wicking properties to keep me cool and dry in summer heat and humidity. But I truly can't tolerate heat and humidity. I get red, raw and itchy heat rash in hot and humid temps. I HAVE to have fabric that is exceptionally breathable and wicking performing fabric, not just stretchy. Anything less makes me horribly miserable for days afterwards. I haven't had a problem with the waistband rolling. I'm short, and the regular length is too long for me, but I just fold them up. They also come in talls. Karen -You lucky lady. I'm not sure if I was just one of those exceptions to the rule? The waistband rolled over on me and also twisted. I think it would be easier for me to find pants that were too long. I could just re-hem them. But when they're too short, you just can't do anything about it. I ordered the Kerrits boot-cut riding tights in longs, but they were still too short for me. Dawn Bruin-Slot, northern Michigan Fuzzy Logic Equine
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On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 02:13:23PM -, dawn_atherton wrote: You've not tried my summer weight PowerDry material pants ;-). THOSE are breathable. just wanted to add a testimonial -- i have a pair of those and they are the lightest riding tights i have, and mine are full-seat. i wear them on hot days when i'm teaching especially, as that involves a lot of running around and gets me even sweatier than actually riding. i also sometimes ride in dance tights, which come very light, but don't have any leg protection so i end up wearing half-chaps as well. --vicka
[IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: just wanted to add a testimonial -- i have a pair of those and they are the lightest riding tights i have, and mine are full-seat. i wear them on hot days when i'm teaching especially, as that involves a lot of running around and gets me even sweatier than actually riding. --vicka ---Thanks Vicka! The full seats are definitely the warmest of the styles I make. So hearing that you are happy with them in hot weather is great. The knee patch and no patch ones are AWESOME for super hot and muggy weather. To be fair, the material I use isn't meant to hold you in, nor is it thick. It is, however, more flattering than some other equally thin material due to it being a micro-corded. It will hide a few more unsightly lumps and bumps. Dawn Bruin-Slot, northern Michigan Fuzzy Logic Equine
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On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 06:34:22PM +, Virginia Tupper wrote: just wanted to add a testimonial -- i have a pair of those and they are the lightest riding tights i have, and mine are full-seat. Send a photo! I'd love to see them. i put a few on a webpage shortly after i got them: http://www.andor.org/lj/ridingpants/ that kitten, btw, is growing up to be ENORMOUS. and he's not yet six months old --vicka
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.andor.org/lj/ridingpants/ Nice pants! Nice pony too! :D Is the full seat patch clarino? V _ Show Your Messenger Buddies How You Really Feel http://www.freemessengeremoticons.ca/?icid=EMENCA122
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On Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 10:27:02PM +, Virginia Tupper wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.andor.org/lj/ridingpants/ Nice pants! Nice pony too! :D thanks and thanks!! :) Is the full seat patch clarino? i'll defer to dawn to answer that one -- it's some kind of nice grippy light fake suede --vicka
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In a message dated 8/2/2007 4:03:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, That was really good the pictures of the pants, I had no clue what you people were talking about. Jods is not here in Ca we call them weird looking English pants. Those are nice and look great on you. I love you wonder horse he has a head like my pony. I just wear Gloria Vanderbilt stretch jeans boot cut to ride. $16.99 Costco. If I ever got brave enough to show my pony I would invest in those made by your lady. They look like nice wearing pants. Enjoyed you pics. Sylvia ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
[IceHorses] Re: Was saddle on ebay - now Kerrits
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is the full seat patch clarino? i'll defer to dawn to answer that one -- it's some kind of nice grippy light fake suede --vicka -No, I don't use clarino because it doesn't have any stretch at all. I've found that it doesn't move with the rider. I use a lighter weight stretch suede. It's not as thick as clarino, but it has a whole lot more ability to allow you to move freely. Dawn Bruin-Slot, northern Michigan Fuzzy Logic Equine
