Over the winter I got to visit my 13-year old cousin, who'd just gotten her horse tricked out with a pink saddle, hot pink Navajo saddle blanket, purple reins, and a sparkly pink bridle (pink cowgirl boots, too, of course). The whole effect was a bit much for me, being 31 rather than 13, but I wanted that blanket so bad...
I'd never considered owning a Navajo-style blanket (though I think they're amazing) until I saw a pink one. This doesn't make any sense to me, as I've never been drawn to the bright colors and bold patterns of many Navajo-style blankets, but somehow it works for me if it's hot pink. This is ridiculous, but I can't help it. Any of the blankets above would look great in my all grey-&-white bedroom, folded at the bottom of my much more restrained Pendleton blanket.
Do you think any of these could work in a grown woman's house, or do you really need a horse to complete this look? In San Francisco, Gravel & Gold on 21st often has a great selection of graphic blankets. Let me know if you spot a hot pink one, okay? It's for my cousin, of course!
Images: Top row blankets all by Mayatex from Amazon. Bottom row from left: Barry Friedman Blankets, Alpaca Blanket, Winter Horse Blankets, and Chic Provence


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I love them! I think they would look great in your grey bedroom. Fantastic! I am redoing my daughter's bedroom and now I think she needs one, too.
Gorgeous! Who knew they came in pink? I've never been drawn to Navaho blankets, or pink either come to think of it, but the combination of the pink with the strong graphic quality of the blanket is a complete hot buffet of Win.
I think they'd be wonderful in a grey and white bedroom. The grey and white would definitely temper the sweetness of all girly pink.
Anyway, your own bedroom is the most personal space of all, so you are allowed to have things that make your heart sing.
I adore the pink and turquoise combo. I expect to see this in a room with white leather upholstery and bold yellow accent lamps.
More importantly, do you have a picture of the horse all done up in the gear! I know a lot of little girls who would kill for a sparkly pink bridle. (including my inner 8-year old...)
I have a teal Navajo saddle blanket, but haven't found a place for it in my house. After I stopped using it as a saddle blanket (it worked for my Arabian, but my Quarter Horse needed a pad), I used it as a rug in my grey, black, cream, and light purple room. It looked great!
Please no posts of the horse all decked out! There's having a barrel racing clinic at my barn this weekend and I will have my fill of noxious pink splint boots and tack. I feel like that is a severely western thing, and it hurts my English sensibilities. Even when I was 8, I had no interest in pink horse stuff. Glitter, however, is a different story!
for some reason, i want one too... although, i dont think it would fit my current decor - which could be a good thing! also, i think i'd use it as a rug.
yep. wanna see a picture of the pony all tricked out.
Sadly, Frenchsoda & Loislane (but happily for Anniekins), I don't have any photos of my cousin & her fabulous horse. I wish I did because then you could see the enormous rhinestone belt buckle that I'm plotting to steal from her...
Finally, an excuse to talk about ponies! I will try to find more in the future.