Mom are you SURE you're OK?

This is what Samie asked me when I asked her to accompany me to the local craft supply store.   I am NOT crafty.  The gene completely skipped me I believe as my mom was very artsy and crafty and Samie is very artsy.

But I wanted Rhythm Beads but didn't want to pay for them.  The benefits for the most part is a gentle ring that will help desensitize to other sounds around.  They are also benefit to the rider to keep rhythm while schooling.  Not to mention it's pretty cool to put a necklace on your horse.. don't you think?

Thing is these things can get expensive to buy.... and they are just beads and trinkets! 

$50 worth of beads and trinkets later and about an hour or so of my time I have this:

Samie and I plan on making more of these as well as mane clips.  She will probably put some on etsy to try to raise money for college.