guess the breed giveaway

Two Horse Tack and I have teamed up again for a giveaway of their awesome beta biothane tack! Winning is fun and easy. All you have to do is. . .guess the breed! And I can tell you that it is not a Haflinger. . .that would be too obvious. 

This is one of the models at Two Horse Tack. In addition to being a model, he also has a great story, which I will share when I announce the winner. 

The winner can chose their prize from the variety of tack that Two Horse Tack has to offer!

Bridles (English, Western, Halter, Bitless, Australian, Midieval, Icelandic, Mule)

Halters (Turnout, Buckle Nose, Grooming)

Breast Collars (English and Western)

Reins (Riding or Driving)

Other stuff you might need (browbands, cruppers, curb straps, martingales, tie downs, stirrup leathers, and more)

Collars for dogs

All these items come in a bunch of very cool colors or color combinations in durable, waterproof, easy to clean beta biothane. 

Two steps for a chance win:

1. Guess the breed of the horse below
2. Click the links above and tell me what you would like to win from Two Horse Tack and in what color or color combo

****Put your name (if posting under anonymous) and answers in the comments on this blog to enter. **** 

If you are chosen as the winner and I can't find you, I will have to pick another winner.

**To get a bonus entry, share via some form of social media (blog, Facebook, Twitter) and add that link to the comments. **

I am not going to publish the comments until the contest is over, so no one can see what everyone else guessed. Tricky, tricky.

Contest ends July 16th 2014 at midnight EST.

Good Luck!

sticky gram and shamed

I found this neat little website that will take your Instagram photos and turn them into magnets! I just received  mine in the mail and I am pleased with the results. 

How they come in the mail. Of course I NEEDED magnets of Shy, Cooper, and Maggie.

It is super easy to do. First, you need an Instagram account. If you don't know what it is, it's a photo app than can apply filters to your photos to change the effects. This app can be downloaded for free on any smartphone. My Instagram name is alliebyars if anyone wants to follow. 

Any photo you take with your phone can be added to Instagram. The photos can be shared on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, or Foursquare. 

After you pick your photos, you can go to Sticky Gram and connect with Instagram. (Dang, you would think I am getting paid to promote Instragram or something. Trust me, I am not.) Sticky Gram makes your photos into magnets. Nine photos fit on a sheet and you can pick whatever photos you want. I think it's a cute idea. It would make a cute little gift too. 

On my fridge

It's quick and simple and you can get some of your photos in print. How many photos do you take that stay in your phone? Or end up on the interweb? Almost all of mine do! I actually did not have a photo of Shy in my house until this December (bad horse owner!). And they make it a magnet, so you can stick them on your fridge or file cabinet at work. They are located in the UK and shipping is free worldwide! Can't beat free shipping. Anyway, just thought I would share this neat little website I found.

Also. . .

Shy is taking part in a Horse Shaming contest over at Kate and Lucy's blog.  Kate and her OTTB Lucy are going through their own adventure, which is very different than ours (being as Shy is not an OTTB), but very interesting. Kate is also quite creative has a website called Polar Square Designs. Check it out and give us a vote! Winners get a single-sided hand-painted saddle pad or a custom 8x10 portrait of their horse or dog, done by Kate!