Left: Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, talking about liberty and freedom in the US in the UK parliament

Right: ICE agents attacking a dancing fox

HNY

It's been a while, what have I missed?

24–21. Georgia’s first home loss in six years — brutal.

We all know we don’t love either team, but nobody wanted to see Bama smiling after a game. Especially not under a brand-new coach.

This custom Mattes red + black set? That’s a win you can count on.

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Horses dgaf about your $400 “anatomical” whatever. They care if you ride like a human instead of a headset-chasing ape.
I wrote some shit: redribbontack.com/read/borrowing-brilliance

Burned down my entire business in year 3 & came out stronger. Red Ribbon Tack turned 4 this month - 40 years of telling people the truth about their gear, even when that truth is "keep your old stuff."Year 5 starts with zero patience for bullshit & clarity about what actually matters. Full story:

🖤 Back on the road soon!
Auburn friends — Black Cat Saddlery & I are rescheduled for Wednesday after a minor hiccup. (Send her healing vibes. Backs are brutal.)
Want something specific? Request it now.
✨ Legacy fancy. Horse-first. Always.
#redribbontack #equestrianlife #auburnalabama #eventing

Black cats & bold choices.
Auburn tomorrow with Black Cat Saddlery.
Legacy-quality gear. Smart advice. Maybe caffeine.

If you’ve been waiting to see the good stuff in person—this is your sign. 🖤

#RedRibbonTack #AuburnHorseLife
#ClassicAndCustom

Today’s the last day of the Baker MAP sale.
You can keep saying “next time”… or you can stop paying full price for a halter that lasts longer than most horse leases.
DMs open.

#RedRibbonTack #EquestrianDeals #BakerBrigade

It’s Memorial Day.
We’re thankful for the freedom to ride, speak, gather.
But freedom without justice? That’s just freedom-washing.
Gratitude means nothing if we look away when it counts.

#MemorialDay #RedRibbonTack #NotBlindPatriotism #EquestrianWithAMemory

Remi just found out Baker halters, sheets & coolers are 20% off thru May 28.
This halter? Discounted. Your hesitation? Not cute.
This kind of deal shows up less often than a clean tack trunk in July.

#RedRibbonTack #5ABaker #PonyKnowsBest

Trying to decide if I love or loathe the fact that everyone suddenly has an opinion about saddle fit.
Is it educational progress? Collective delusion? A TikTok trend gone rogue?
I don’t know. But I do know this: the horse tells the truth. Always.

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Even the commercials are glitchy. 🙄
It’s giving dial-up energy, not 5*.

Can someone unplug it and plug it back in?

#K3DE #RedRibbonTack #USEAPls #BufferingIRL

Every year, same story: the Defender Kentucky 5* stream is glitchier than an OTTB in a windstorm at a plastic bag factory.

USEA, it’s 2025. Fix. The. Feed.

The horses are five-star. The coverage? Barely two.

#K3DE #RedRibbonTack #EventingDeservesBetter

Watching TS’s 4* round replay—didn’t think I could be more impressed, but here we are. 🙌 Rooting for her and the fellow Americans. Always more to learn, always someone to cheer for. This sport, when it’s good? It’s so good. #Kentucky3Day #TamieSmithFanClub #RedRibbonTack

Tamie Smith just said, “Sit back and watch, amateurs.” 🔥 Smoothest round of the day, no notes.
#Kentucky3Day #ShowJumpingClinic #RedRibbonTack

4* Show Jumping fashion report:
If you’re not rocking a polo-style breastplate, are you even trying?
Horses look, riders look— & yes, I’m judging from my couch with impeccable taste
One Pravins Sellier left. First come, best dressed. 💅

#Kentucky3Day #EventingHotTakes #PoloStyleOrBust #RedRibbonTack

The real stars of the Kentucky jog?
The horses.
Focused. Professional. Totally understanding the assignment. 🐎✨

Final horse inspection looking sharp—let’s jump some sticks! 🏆

#Kentucky3Day #HorseInspection #EventingLegends #RedRibbonTack #FinalPhaseVibes

Dressage Day 1 at Kentucky and yes, I’m judging walk pirouettes like they owe me money.
Also—if your knee blocks are doing the riding, we need to talk.
Streaming from the couch with strong opinions and stronger coffee.

#Kentucky3Day #DressageDay #EventingNerds #RedRibbonTack #CouchJudgeChronicles

not into fast fashion. not into fast food. very into fast horses. 🌿✨

happy earth day from a tack shop that believes your gear should last longer than your lease horse.
zero landfill vibes. maximum pony points.

#earthday #equestrianstyle #teamslowfashion #redribbontack

Tessa Geven: Training 3-Phase domination
Piper + Coriana: CT gold, cool as ice
Bella + Fangio: effortless silver
Kristi + Zantastical: 60s on repeat
Storm Sent: birthday test = chills
Billy + Wunder: BN warriors
Jake Tessler: airborne, fearless
#PoplarPlaceFarm

Poplar was yesterday and we’re still buzzing—sun, grit, and a powerhouse crew of riders who showed up ready. You placed orders, crushed tests, and turned the tack booth into mission control. We left with full books and full hearts. What. A. Day. #RedRibbonTack

The real ones shop before the warm-up.
I’ll be at Poplar Friday evening with Mattes fluff, Kingsley sparkle, and zero chaos.
Calm before the canter, babes.
#RedRibbonTack #PoplarPlace #EquestrianRetailTherapy

She’s sharp, stylish, and never scared to tell it like it is (we love her for it). Happy birthday, Ellie! 💥

#BirthdayChaos #BlackSheepSaddlery #RedRibbonTack #AriesEnergy

🎂 It’s Ellie’s birthday! 🎂
You may know her as the brains behind Black Sheep Saddlery, but around here she’s also a core part of the Red Ribbon Tack team and a longtime friend—we’ve been causing horsey chaos together since high school.

We’re not all under the same banner, but we’re cut from the same blazing cloth. Passionate. Opinionated. Unstoppable. 🔥

Catch us chasing dreams, speaking truths, and always riding with heart.

#RedRibbonTack #FireSignEnergy #SagittariusBoss #AriesSeason #LeoVibes #HorseGirlsWithEdge

Just realized something…

Shannon? Aries.
Ellie? Also Aries.
Me? Sagittarius.
Red Ribbon Tack? Leo.

Apparently, I’ve surrounded myself with fire signs only—and honestly? No regrets.

Poplar’s been canceled for… a while? Oops. 😬
We’ll be in Auburn Sunday making tack problems disappear like magic.
And next Friday? It’s the calm before the canter. You’ll want in. 🐴✨

Yeah, we’ve been fangirling over Shannon Riley. Not sorry.
It’s her BIRTHDAY. 🎂

Grit, guts, and turning “uh oh” into blue ribbons—Shannon gets it done.
Happy birthday to the baddest mare at Infinity Sport Horse. 🖤
#RedRibbonTack #HappyBirthdayShannon #SponsoredRider