Pony tail holders VS clips on bows?

Why don't you use the clips on the bows? and can you put clips on for me? I get these questions all the time. So I decided to write a little blog about it to explain. The quick answers is yes, I can put the clips on if requested. 

I have 2 big reasons that I don't use the clips. 1. They break all the time! The little pieces fall apart or the little "grabbers" get bent and stop working. I want your bows to last and I do all repairs on bows for free. It is a pain for everyone when those clips break and it happens sometimes on the first wear with those clips. 2. I think they could potentially be dangerous. Those clips have some sharp edges and I would hate to see a bow flapping in the breeze and whack a little girl in the face. I really want the kids to be safe. 

All of the bows I make come standard on a high quality smaller elastic band with no metal. They work best when you braid the hair and first put a rubber band on the hair first. (watch our youtube video, link on the website on how to put your bows in) They will last much longer if you do this first. They will sit better on the hair and you can place them easier. 

All of this being said, I will make them with the clips if you insist, however they are considered custom because I have to make them that way in order for them to have the same finished look. 

I hope this answered some questions for you all on the big questions of the clips vs elastics. Thanks for choosing Belle and Bow Equestrian. We know there are a lot of choices out there and we really apprecaite your business. I really do, do a happy dance with each and every order!

Stacie

Olivia Sweetnam goes to Devon 2017!

Olivia as Princess Peach and Long Story Short as Yoshi small pony hunt teams

Olivia brought Royal Moment and Long Story Short, two of her five ponies to Devon.  She showed Royal Moment in the small pony division and Long Story Short in the small pony Hunt teams.  Olivia says she enjoyed doing the hunt teams. Her favorite class to watch was the pony hunt teams and the Shetland pony race! Next year she hopes to qualify more than one pony for Devon. She also said she wishes to be more consistent on them at Devon. Olivia says her favorite part about the fair at Devon was the basketball game and the ferris wheel! Her favorite thing to eat at Devon was the snow cones! She loved seeing her friends at dinner. One night at dinner Olivia saw three of her friends, “We all got to hangout and play silly games!”  When she wasn’t working hard in the show ring she went bowling other Belle and Bow Team Members with Alison Coleman and Vivian Golden.

Reilly Gogul, Campbell Kahn, and Olivia, team Super Mario for

Hunt teams

“The whole thing was just so FUN!” -Olivia

Belle and Bow Team members Alison, Vivian, and Olivia at the bowling alley!    

We love Pony Finals!!

Who doesn’t love Pony Finals? It is every kids dream to attend pony finals and win. But win or loose, everyone always has a fun time.  Team Belle had a blast this year! We partook in showing our ponies, the golf cart parade, a pizza party and our photo shoot for our new catalog. It was great to have almost the whole team together!

Our vendor booth 

We had sooo many bows!

The girls all had a great show! We started out our week with set up day at our vendor booth. Setting up is hard work! The girls all came by and got their welcome bags with goodies from The Plaid Horse Magazine, Model Horse Jumps, Pony Bling, Mane Jane, Fortune’s Fool (the book), Snaks 5^th avenchew, Welsh Wear and of course lots of Belle and Bow gear. Big Thank you to all our vendor contributors. What a treat to have such a great collaboration of small businesses.

Belles picking up their goodies

Tuesday was social media day. We posted on on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using #teambelle and #ponyfinals2015. We are so excited to have so many new followers!

We also launched Belle's Basement this year and it was a huge success! We invited everyone to bring their gently used show quality items to us for consignment. A lot of people got some great deals on show clothes!

Belle's Basement debut

Our Pizza arriving by golf cart

Wednesday we had our pizza party and photo shoot. Our pizza arrived by golf cart to the VIP tent and we shared with all our friends while we got ready for our photo shoot that followed.

The photos were so exciting! We could see a big black sky lurking towards us and the winds were rolling in. We all thought were going to get soaked! The impending weather ending up making the photos all the more fun as we ran from location to location trying to beat the rain.

All piled in the back of the car!

The Belles all had a blast getting to know each other and thinking up creative ideas for the photos. We threw bows in the air, included Mia’s new puppies and did cart wheels in the fields. Somehow we managed to beat the rain and all had a fun getting some great photos by our super photographer Bethany Unwin! Thanks Bethany!

Golf Cart Parade

Thursday was the golf cart parade. We were so busy showing and selling bows that we didn’t have time to prepare for the parade. As we were getting ready the rains started to come in and our golf cart was missing!! We borrowed a golf cart and pulled out a banner got dressed up in our matching outfits. Somehow we and pulled together an impromptu processional.  The rains started beating down on us in our plastic covered golf cart filled with screaming kids piled into the back seat.  It was a blast! Once we got inside the girls chanted and did gymnastics as we paraded around the Alltec indoor arena. The other carts were ornately decorated in fun themes like the ghostbusters, hillbillies and Super Mario Brothers. They looked great. Even though our cart wasn’t decorated we still had a blast and thought of fun ideas for next years parade.

Congratulations Libbie!

Libbie with her Shadbelly bows

Isabella with her purple ribbon!

The rest of the show was clear blue skies and lots of smiles. Everyone had a great show. Libbie Gordon was 4^th overall in the small green ponies with her pony Glenhaven Astoria, 5^th over all in the regular smalls with her pony Baby Blue and 5^th overall in the regular mediums with Tiffany Blue. Be sure to check out our bows that are named after Tiffany and Baby! Isabella White had a great first time showing at Pony Finals and came home with a Purple ribbon (7^th place) from the small pony model. She did a great job and we are so proud of her! Mia, Nicole and Maggie also did a great job and had lots of fun with their ponies. We made new friends and can’t wait for #ponyfinals2016! Stay tuned to see who our newest members of #teambelle will be for next year.

Bella White in her first pony finals!

Libbie with her pony finals bows