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Wentworth Hunter Pace - June 6, 2021

After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time!  most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the

It is time to boycott Blue Ribbon Custom Tack

I am a big believer in supporting small local business. There is a wonderful local tack shop here in Maine called Blue Ribbon Consignment and Tack.  This store was owned for many years by one person, who then sold it to a woman named Christine.  I met Christine a few years ago when I started shopping at Blue Ribbon.  Not only did I love browsing the new products and huge number of consignment items, but I developed a friendship with Christine.  She has a generous heart, an infectious laugh, and is one of the kindest people I have met.  Christine is also a single mother of two very polite teenagers.  She works hard and does her very best to raise her kids the right way and run her business professionally.  I admire her strength and tenacity.

Well, that would be a nice story, now wouldn't it?  But wait until you hear what is happening....

There is a company called Blue Ribbon Custom Tack out of Arizona.  They have trademarked the name Blue Ribbon Tack as a website domain and today filed a lawsuit against Christine.  The infuriating part is that her website domain is Blue Ribbon CONSIGNMENT.  It is not even CLOSE to the same.  Google "blue ribbon" and you will find the Blue Ribbon Coalition, Maine's Blue Ribbon Fair (which is the Fryeburg Fair here in Maine), Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, Blue Ribbon BBQ, Blue Ribbon Campaign...I could go on and on.  You cannot trademark the name "Blue Ribbon" (look it up on the government trademark site.)  

The horse community in Maine is small.  We stick together and support each other.  Within hours, we have written posts on the Blue Ribbon Custom Tack's Facebook page.  We have liked each other's posts.  We have vowed to boycott this ridiculous company, who apparently is doing so poorly that they feel the need to shut down a small consignment tack shop on the opposite side of the country.  

Please consider doing the same.  Bullying in any form is wrong.  And thankfully social media is a powerful tool.  ;-)

We love you Christine!  No matter what happens, no matter if you have to change your name, your customers are loyal and will stand with you!!  

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  1. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! Good for you and your friends for sticking together! You have my support

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