Meet Paula

Those of you that may be familiar with me, know me as an owner & breeder of magnificent World Champion Friesian horses.  For the last ten years or so, my place in the horse world has been promoting the Friesian breed, showing my Friesian stallions via talented trainers (I couldn’t win a class if the world depended on it! Ha!) and thoroughly enjoying the time I am able to spend with both my Friesian and Arabian horses at my ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.  It was via this experience in the show ring that EquiCristal found its roots…

Awhile back, I began searching for a “drop-dead gorgeous, take-my-breath-away” show halter for my World Champion Friesian stallion, Wyn de Pluum for his Exhibition and At Liberty performances.  I found the typical noseband or browband with a smattering of decoration or crystals, but could find nothing that equaled the spectacular image I saw in my head. Finally, after weeks of frustration and dead-ends, I decided to design and create my own jewel encrusted show halter…and that’s how it all began!

While it was a very time consuming and precise endeavor, every moment of the design and creation process was a joy!  The anticipation of how incredible Wyn de Pluum was going to look when he took center stage wearing the special halter I had made just for him was so exciting!  All I can say is that it was worth every single minute I spent creating that spectacular halter! Everyone loved Wyn’s performance of course!  What’s not to love, Big, Black, Bold and with yards and yards of flowing mane, tail and of course, those incredible feathers!  It was the response after the performance to his halter that was both unexpected and delightfully unexpected!  I found myself surrounded by people wanting to know where I had gotten the halter and how they could get one for themselves.  I explained that I had designed and created it myself and before I knew it, I was being asked if I would make them for others…it took me all of about 30 seconds to say “Absolutely!”

So, here I am! Having the best time creating individually custom designed Swarovski crystal tack…Headstalls, Bridles, Halters, Breastcollars, Saddles and just about any other tack requested that is feasible!  I already have a few merchants requesting my designs to sell on their websites and to take to their trade shows.  Very exciting!  Please stay tuned to find out where I will be next and where you will be able to find my creations in the marketplace!

My sincerest thanks to all who have given me such positive feedback and supportive encouragement in my new endeavor, it so very much appreciated!

Paula