Shabby-chic

Well, finding that I was horribly broke last month, horribly broke this month, and likely horribly broke NEXT month I did something thrifty and smart last weekend.
I knew Trudi couldn't keep using her current bit (due to the big hole) so I got out her old Happymouth (which I had replaced last year with the one that now has the big hole) and checked it over. It had some pretty good scrapes and scratches on it (which is why I had replaced it) but I got out some sandpaper and went to work on it. About 45 minutes later I washed it up with some dishsoap and the thing looked new- I was able to get out all the scrapes and scratches and smooth out the surface. I threw the bit with the hole in it away, but at least I've bought us some time and I don't have to replace her bit RIGHT NOW. She seems totally content with her "refinished" bit and I feel all smug and clever. :D

I also emailed dressage extensions, and they can order the eggbutt RS for me in a 16mm, which I think I shall save up for...