Posts tagged ‘horses’

Jun 2015

Fun Project – The Raptor Whisperer

Posted by Atra Materia in Fandom, Just For Fun

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Entry for the Southern Legacy Stables summer 2015 costume contest. Venture onward for event details, fabric & construction, and all about the horsie!

Tags: fandom-based, horses, jurassic park/world, men's, movies, purchased clothing

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Dec 2014

Fantasy Project – The Northern Lights

Posted by Atra Materia in Fantasy

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Entry for the Southern Legacy Stables winter 2014 costume contest. Venture onward for even details, fabric & construction, and all about the horsie!

Tags: faery, fantasy-based, horses, purchased clothing

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Oct 2014

Fun Project – King of Barn Beasts

Posted by Atra Materia in Fandom, Just For Fun

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Entry for the Dixie Stables Halloween 2014 costume contest. Venture onward for event details, fabric & construction, and all about the horsie!

Tags: animation, fandom-based, hats, horses, movies, purchased clothing, the lion king

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Dec 2013

Fandom Project – Shieldmaiden of Rohan

Posted by Atra Materia in Fandom, Fantasy, Historic

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Entry for the Dixie Stables winter 2013 costume contest. Venture onward for costume details, all about the horsie, and a sad story I wish I didn’t have to tell.

Tags: books, early medieval, fandom-based, handmade, horses, lord of the rings, medieval, movies, viking, women's

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Sep 2013

For Even More Fun: Pony Party With Jens

Posted by Atra Materia in Just For Fun

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This isn’t in any way a proper costuming post, but it’s too good not to share!

A few years ago, I quit showing at anything other than my barn’s home shows, or our fun shows – while I do enjoy showing on occasion, away shows are just too expensive and too stressful. I want to support my barn and riding friends as much as possible, though, so I still come out when I can to help with show prep, which is usually the day before.

This year, the “day before” happened to coincide with my birthday! And what better way to celebrate it than a summer afternoon under the trees, surrounded by horses, cupcakes, and the scent of freshly-cleaned leather? And what better excuse to buy that oh-so-adorable ruffled pink cupcake apron I’ve had my eye on, for that matter? ^.~

(Jens did not get cupcakes, though unlike dogs and cats, horses can eat chocolate. It can be bad for them on other levels – for example, if they have disorders that are similar to diabetes in humans – but it’s not toxic. These were just intended for the human party guests instead!)

My mother baked the cupcakes, and I decorated them: