Perfect Plaits

21/08/2024

UberSnug Horsewear Ubercool show set 4'6
-Black/white/grey
-Rug and hood included
- BRAND NEW never used
- ripstop cob tail bag to match

Asking $100 plus postage or can collect from my Tauranga address (worth over 170)

14/08/2024

Sells out in minutes! get your hands on this amazing The Honey Trap bundle today

7x available now !!
These flew out the door last time, so be quick if you're after one!

This is by far my favorite bundle 😍 The cleaning glove makes life even easier when cleaning and conditioning your tack !

09/08/2024

Get your hands on some amazing The Honey Trap products! they are having an auction/sale due to the products having the old logo on, to make way for all the new labeled products.

See post below for more info and comment on their original post to bid and buy

01/08/2024

I love to keep my workboots in tip top condition with The Honey Trap Leather Cleanser followed by the Leather Witch conditioner!

Just look at the lovely difference !

Head on over to www.thehoneytrap.co.nz to buy some today, whilst you are there check out all their other products

31/07/2024

A lot of you that know me have heard me go on about how important it is to use silicone free products on your horses. The team at Hairy Pony explain why, in more detail below.

I have also found a great show day shine product that has no silicone and works a treat...more on this soon!

31/07/2024

Another amazing NZ company with a vast range of quality products is Ecohorse ! They have a special on now!

Happy Birthday to all the Southern Hemisphere horses…..to celebrate we are having a quick snap sale of 15% off storewide until 11.59pm tonight! 🥳
Why not have the cake and eat it…..🎂🎂🎂
Discount applies automatically at checkout! Afterpay available…..
Enjoy 😍
Www.ecohorse.co.nz

31/07/2024

Another product I love is the bit butter from Ecohorse. I used the apple flavour one when working with friends horses, it was easy to use, horses loved it and were so relaxed with me using it.

It also was very moisturising on my dry hands! bonus

https://www.ecohorse.co.nz/collections/health-relaxation/products/natural-bit-butter

Write up from their website is as follows:
Say goodbye to bit discomfort with our incredible Bit Butter. Our specially formulated Bit Butter provides soothing relief to your horse's mouth, making bit acceptance a breeze.

With all natural ingredients it promotes a happy and relaxed ride, improving communication between you and your horse.

It also assists with dry and cracked areas. Gentle, soft and nourishing, everything their mouths need and subtly flavoured so as to not distract your horse from their work.

Available in Honey or Apple and in a generous 150gm tin.

You can even use it as a lip balm on yourself...

30/07/2024

Hey everyone, I hope you have been enjoying watching the Equestrian at the Olympics and your winter training for the upcoming season is going well.

Its been a while now since I have closed the business, however I have still managed to get to one Eventing show to groom for good friend Amanda Illston. Will be back helping her out at a show in Taupo in November, then all going to plan be at Waikato Dressage Champs supporting and plaiting for my ex sponsored riders in February.

I wont go into too much detail, and some good clients of mine know already, but had to close down the business for health reasons that meant I was physically unable to run the business. The health concerns are still very much a work in progress, and whilst I was sad to have to make the big decision, I am please to still be involved in the horse world.

I have decided today to use this page to give product reccomendations still,occasional tips and tricks, to help advertise businesses I reccomend and probably cover a few things from time to time including content from events that I attend/help out at.

Thanks again for all your support over the last 7 years and I hope you still continue to follow this page.

Regards,

Mel Pratt

Pictured below is my top reccomendation for August to go check out...The lovely The Honey Trap Cleanser and Leather Witch Conditioner which is the PERFECT combo to use with the Barn and Anvil mitt when cleaning and conditioning all your tack at home and at events

29/07/2024

I highly highly rate both products and am working on some social media content for both in August.

The glove so so easy to use and The Honey Trap products make light work of cleaning and conditioning all your tack, especially when pushed for time at events. The leather looks terrific and supple after, leaving it in incredible condition

30/06/2024

Any of my horsey friends out there got an old saddle that needs a good going over and some The Honey Trap love? Doing some content for the company and would love to show you how incredible the products they have really are!

Bonus points if it's got mould on it or hasn't been touched for quite a while.

Feel free to throw in a bridle that also needs some condition adding to it.

Will need to be able to drop off to me in Tauranga pls

21/05/2024

4 x BLANK Stable /yard gates available to purchase either together or to multiple people. They are teal and black.

These have never been used and are embroiderable! (as shown in pic, but the ones available are BLANK)

Beautiful quality and made by Westwind Equine
$70 each plus postage or can collect from my Tauranga address

4 x BLANK Stable /yard gates available to purchase either together or to multiple people.

These have never been used and are embroiderable!

Beautiful quality and made by Westwind Equine

$70 each plus postage

21/05/2024

4 x BLANK Stable /yard gates available to purchase either together or to multiple people.

These have never been used and are embroiderable! ( these are blank but included a photo of how stunning they can look embroidered)

Beautiful quality and made by Westwind Equine

$70 each plus postage or collect from Tauranga

16/04/2024

Brand new(never used)
*4'6 Ubersnug Ubercool black show cotton rug
* Cob cotton hood
*ripstop cob tail bag

Valued at 190, selling for 145 plus postage or collect from Tauranga

02/04/2024

4 x BLANK Stable /yard gates available to purchase either together or to multiple people.

These have never been used and are embroiderable!

Beautiful quality and made by Westwind Equine

$70 each plus postage

19/01/2024

Due to a change in circumstances, Perfect Plaits is now closed. This is effective from Saturday 20th January 2024.

I wish to thank everyone for their support over the years.

Thank you everyone for your messages of support so far, Im OK and you may see me as a supporter at events sometime in the future. Due to the volume of messages coming through I am unable to get back to everyone.

29/12/2023

UPDATE - THESE HAVE NOW ALL SOLD OUT THANKS TO THE GREAT REACH OF MY POST TO ALL FOLLOWERS!

I have just been kindly informed by a previous client that Stanley Fat Mobile Toolboxes are for sale at Costco in Auckland for yes you read it right $199.99!

That's a crazy good price and word has it they have decent amount of stock!

Your welcome!

14/12/2023

Have you seen Hairy Pony 12 days of Christmas giveaway promo? One lovely product per day over 12 days you could win! (Comment/tag on original post)

Today's product (bear in mind there is a time difference between here and Melbourne /victoria) is heroed by me and is the oh so incredible Silky Serum!

Comment on ORIGINAL POST and tag two friends to be in to win!

10/12/2023

Day 2 of Te Kauwhata A&P Show complete 👌

After a great night's sleep I cranked out some more turnout and plait work and scored one more plait job that wasn't prebooked. Taking the total of last minute bookings over the weekend to 5 EXTRA jobs on top of a very busy tightly packed weekend of work which is incredible and very satisfying.

Always a pleasure to be of help to all those who booked me, I hope you enjoyed having that extra time to focus on everything else and I love making clients show days run smoother.

That's me over and out for the weekend, last show of the year! See you all in January!

09/12/2023

Te Kauwhata A&P Show day 1!

Boy oh boy was it a HOT one! 🏜☀️
Was super busy with non stop turnout work from 6am to 2pm non stop and even managed to get myself just under 1 hour ahead of schedule half way through and scored two walk up last minute quarter marker jobs...so stoked.

Thank you to all those who booked me today and tomorrow and also to those others who enquired that I couldn't squeeze in.

Biggest thanks to Leigh Taylor for allowing me to be here, being so friendly,supportive and accommodating and doing a stellar job of running such an amazing show.

Not a lot of photos taken today but here is a few of my work that I'm so proud of! Bring on Bay of Plenty Show Hunter Group show in Jan, Waikato Show Hunter Group show in Feb and Land Rover Horse of the Year in March! Bookings open for all shows now! Would love to hear from you

07/12/2023

Looking forward to heading over to Te Kauwhata A&P Show this afternoon to set up for a busy weekend of turnout bookings
** 2 more spots available Saturday evening on site at the showgrounds or will travel a short distance off showgrounds **
(all other times I am fully booked)

Land Rover Horse of the Year
I am working really hard at sorting registered riders on my list into all booking slots, thanks so much for your patience. Hope to have this all done by Tuesday 12th December night.

Once done I will open up any other available spots to anyone wishing to book them so watch this space!

Photo credit Your View Photography

05/12/2023

Equi-Smart are having FIFTEEN PERCENT OFF HAIRY PONY GROOMING PRODUCTS TODAY (6/12) only!

Such a good good deal - honestly the best time just before christmas and good idea to help get horse in best condition for the new year and Land Rover Horse of the Year if you are going!

They provide wonderful prompt service too - my orders are always super quick to arrive!

PLEASE NOTE; Minimum $30 spend and EXCLUDES BRUSHES

Equi-Smart 12 days of Christmas Special Day Six!

15% off Hairy Pony grooming products & accessories!

Includes
Silky Serum
Quarter Mark Spray
Grooming Bags
Plaiting Aprons
Shampoo
Hair Repair
Scissors
Quarter Mark Kit
Shimmer Spray
Thread & more!

(excludes brushes)

Discount applies automatically at checkout. Simply add products to your cart. Min spend $30
Ends midnight!

https://equismart.co.nz/collections/hairy-pony

04/12/2023

WE ALL LOVE HAIRY PONY BRUSHES AND BRUSH SETS!

Treat yourself or a loved one or add another brush you have had your eye on to your groom kit!

ONE DAY ONLY! 15 % OFF Equi-Smart

Equi-Smart 12 days of Christmas Special Day Five!

15% off Hairy Pony Brushes & Brush Sets

Discount applies automatically at checkout. Simply add products to your cart.
Ends midnight!

03/12/2023

What a pleasant surprise! My The Honey Trap leather cleanser and leather witch (tack conditioner) arrived today along with some mane magic which is amazing for mane and tail regrowth.

The mane Magic was given kindly as a gift (I didn't know it was coming) and am so thankful! Lots of clients out there struggling with mane rub and the like so watch this space. Just arranging who will get it to use and will get progress shots and videos for you all.

Don't forget I'm offering tack cleaning services from my home here in Tauranga and at events. If you live round tauranga and have a hard to clean saddle etc, perhaps even an old one that's been unused for a while needing some love but you don't have time.. I'm ya gal!

03/12/2023

Apologies to those waiting on the braiding mousse video - computer is being difficult and having technical issues that I am trying to troubleshoot

Will get back onto it as soon as I can.

01/12/2023

Go get yourself some and treat your tack to a good ol clean and condition starting this December! An early Christmas present for yourself

Equi-Smart

Equi-Smart 12 days of Christmas Special Day One!

The Honey Trap Leather Cleanser & Leather Witch combo for only $49

Only 8 available!

Discount applies automatically at check out. Simply add both products to your cart.
Ends midnight!

https://equismart.co.nz/search?q=honey+trap+leather

(The website can only cope with one discount per order. If you wish to order more than one combo message me to arrange)

30/11/2023

I have these Equus Elite NZ tights/jods in black and honestly they have been the best I have ever had in terms of jods/tights.

Super comfy, durable, and best of all hold my chubby mum tum in without me feeling squished. I work long long hours and just love how they fit when I'm constantly bending up and down. Best of all they look super smart.

Go on treat yourself or a loved one for Christmas, the company is so super friendly and professional to deal with

For the best Christmas gift ideas, Shop Equus Elite @ 🎄🎄🎁www.equuseliteapparel.com🎁🎄🎄

28/11/2023

Have just joined the world of TikTok- thought I better get with the times

Feel free to come follow me and I will do my best to regularly post content

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27/11/2023

Land Rover Horse of the Year SCHEDULE comes out THIS FRIDAY! (1st December)

This is your reminder to enquire to book with me for one or multiple turnout/plait jobs ASAP.
Will be starting to schedule everyone I can possibly fit in the moment the HOY schedule is posted up.
- mane, tail and pre show tidy ups also available to book

Every booking made will go in the draw to win a Perfect Plaits cooler bag FULL of Hairy Pony products and your choice of stable label/yard gate label/horse ID halter tag from Stable Labels NZ and added bonus of some horse treats from Equine Eats 'n' Treats NZ

Please note: bookings terms and conditions will apply. More on this soon