Grace's TJS donation

I first "met" Grace LeDoux through my 2012 Gift Horse Giveaway. In the years since then, she's become one of my favorite bloggers and mini scale tack makers.

BreyerWest 2016 Other Performance Champion, owned by Sue Manly, tack by Grace LeDoux

I emailed Grace earlier this year and asked if she would be willing to donate a piece or two to the Jennifer Show. Because I knew she was in a tack making funk, I didn't expect much. Honestly, I would have been delighted with just a halter.

halter and photo by Grace LeDoux

Yesterday, I received a box from Grace. Inside, I found a Breyer mini Valegro, who was sculpted by my Jennifer Show co-host, Jennifer Scott. He was decked out in a lovely custom TJS  blanket...

complete with the date on the offside. 

I thought that was a perfectly lovely donation, but it wasn't the only donation. As I was emptying the box in preparation for recycling, I found another tiny little bundle.

Holy crap! How can anyone make something this small and this perfect?

My camera doesn't want to pick up all the tiny details, but trust me, this thing is awesome.

Of course, I had to try tacking up the little Valegro. The saddle went on very easily, but I am not used to mini scale tack, so I struggled with the bridle. Still, I think I got it pretty close. With a little practice, I'm sure I could do better.

Thank you so much, Grace! This was so much more than I expected and also so awesome!