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White over faded brown - what a difference!
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Day two: color for the tack, Handbar removed
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Day Three: More coats & basecoat blanket
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Day 4 - 5: Metalic blue & gold over tack basecoats
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A Clear Coat To Seal Makes A Difference!
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Bridle detail - Handbar removed
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Day 7 : Tiny Mane Flowers & Ribbons; Silver Shoes
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Gossamer Ribbons To Anchor Large Roses
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Katrina Delays, Posies Around Tail Sash..
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A few more over a bumpy rump!
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Minimized the plastic mold line...
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Gossamer Ribbon Base for Bridle Flowers
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Plot & plan out Cascading florals...
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Hmnn...not quite rite....
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A Few Changes with Ribbon Tails in the Wind!
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More Pink Ribbons, Gold Metalic Glaze!
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'Hurricane' name came because...
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Large Roses added - Handbar removed
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Saddle Cascade Down the Left Flank
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Cure For The "Energizer Bunny" in kids!
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Frame shows what original unit looked like!
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Brown base with black detailing half done
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'Corral' Frame, Recycled with paint!
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Worth getting more people to recycle toys ...
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Ready to gallop off to Willow's house!
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Child's View - saddle 33 inches tall!
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Did I forget the name on the saddle oval? No!
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Freecycle Rescue, tired & rusty, needing paint
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I see the potentials & You can too - link!
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Base Coat Reveals Details & Theme!
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Found a Brand on this 'Maverick' mustang
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Layers of Colors begin for grandson Aiden's horse
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Requested Red & Blue for tack
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Layers of color brought out details
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Metalic paint toned down bright colors
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Silver brings out Saddle Details
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Aiden's initials on the gunstock
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Spots cover previous damage
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Brand still shows on heart spot ; )
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Reassembled, ready to Ride
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bundle of energy wearing himself out!
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Newest Aquisition, in desperate need of color!
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Body & Saddle base colors
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Bringing out legs, mane & tail color
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Intricately "Carved" Details brought out
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A week of layering colors!
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Each side has different "carved" details
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Antiqued saddle to mute bright colors
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Metalic paint details, then antiqued the bridle
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BTW: Aiden's dad, Brian, creates intricate
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Major Cleanup - Moss on feet, water inside &
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Left on porch for years, then freecycled to me : )
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New leather ears, colorful yarn for mane & tail
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Discarded Welcome fountain will be a decorative
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