BLING ON A BUDGET
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Bling is the current dressage fashion, including bling on helmets and boots. Unfortunately, bling is expensive! A blingy helmet or blingy boots can cost more than $1,000 each and a bling brow band can cost over $100. But there are ways to add bling to your dressage attire without breaking the bank!
BLING HELEMTS:
A company called Pinbusdesigner sells helmet covers with bling (click here). The website shows 72 different designs for about $35 each, some with free shipping. They are also sold on Etsy. The helmet covers do not have a section for the helmet brim; however, I have fond they fit fine on my riding helmets. The photos below show some of their very creative 72 designs.
BLING BOOTS:
A company called Boot Crowns sells bling boot toppers that fit on the top of boots (click here). They sell for $75 (sale price) to $129.99 (regular price). I found a pair on ebay; they look nice and do not fall off. The photos below show some of their designs.
This photo shows how the boot crowns are made. They have a clip that fits over the boot on the outside of the leg. They also have strong Velcro located on the inside of the leg.
BLING BROW BANDS:
You can also get a bling brow band through Brow Bands for Charities (click here). Buy a brow band and donate to a charity. Cost for a 1″ biothane brow band is a minimum of $45 ($15 to cover materials, $30 or more for the charity; stock colors are black and brown, other colors are available with custom orders and a bit more money). Cost for a black 1″ leather brow band is a minimum of $65 ($35 to cover materials and $30 or more for the charity – limited available). Buy from stock or order a custom design where you choose size, design, and colors. The photo below shows some of the designs and colors. Also available are custom-made belts with bling that matches brow bands.
