In this newsletter, we want to share the story of an Equinite customers unique engagement, in her own words. Also, Christmas is almost here, but you still have time to buy a last minute Equinite Gift Certificate.

One of our customers, Michelle from Iowa, wrote in about her mare and the new Equinite jewelry she's showing around the barn - Michelle, that is! Although, maybe Equinite jewelry for horses should be next on our list - maybe browband gemstones?

And, we've got a special deal just for our customers - automatic discounts on your purchases now through Christmas 2012.

More details here: Personalized Gems deal

We've got news about our updated 'hoof clipping bank' and storage policy for Custom Equinite, sample pictures of our new Personalized Gems option, and one of our customers shares the story of her beloved gelding Joe, who passed away earlier this year. Laura contacted us to have a custom Ankh pendant made from Joe's hoof clippings as a memorial, and she couldn't be happier with it.

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Enjoy!

Equinite has recently launched several new options, including a carved ankh (a cross design is in development!) and an 8 ball ring. You can read more about them here.

Each year at their conference, AHP has a silent auction and raffle to raise funds to support the Student Award program; student entrants submit to a rigorous selection process that includes a written essay and an oral interview. Winners receive a travel voucher and attendance to the conference. The program was started in 1993.

This year, Equinite donated several items which resulted in some hot & heavy bidding; at the end of the auction, one set (earrings, necklace and bracelet) was split by two bidders! Both of them proudly wore their new Equinite jewelry the next day.

Overall, the 2012 AHP Student Fund Auction & Raffle raised $3,525.00 at the conference, held this month in Williamsburg, Va.

We're happy to have been a part of a program that's such a positive influence for students wanting to pursue careers in the equine industry.

UPDATE: We've just learned that one of the Equinite sets received the 2nd highest bid of the event, out of ALL the great merch that was donated! Our thanks and congrats to AHP member Bridget Harrison who came in with the winning bid!

If you'd like to receive future e-newsletters about Equinite Gems, go to our homepage http://www.equinite.com/ - the sign-up box is in the upper lefthand corner. Just put in your first name and your email address, and voila! you'll be on our list to receive periodic news and updates. And don't worry, we never spam anyone, and we also don't sell/rent/share the confidential information you've entrusted us with.

Enjoy! And stay cool wherever you are in the world.

Weird Fashion - Jewelry made from hoof clippings

Bob also donated a Martingale pendant as a prize for the April 6th 'Really Bad Ads' (RBA) segment on HITM; the RBA segment features, literally 'really bad ads' that people send in and they read over the air.

Here's the HorseNation.com story from Megan that started it all: Weird Fashion - Jewelry made from hoof clippings