No solid fixed barriers, please. They should fall when struck. Relatively heavy (stay away from plastic, such as pvc pipe etc.) so they drop down quickly, and do not roll forward under the horse and cause a fall by being stepped on.
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Hello Ashley,
Sorry I did not see your post about the jumps before now. Wish I could be helpful and knowledgeable but I am very pea green novice at jumping. My husband built me some really nice wooden jumps that are heavy but VERY sturdy. What I didn't want, were the PVC type jumps. It seem like they just do not respect them and so sometimes tend to "waller" through and drag their hocks etc. My jumps are solid and if they do not pay attention they will know it. I do want a jumper to respect his jumps and realize the will not fall apart if you run into them, because real jumps at a show or on a trail won't either. My jumps are not spreads or in and outs but just beginner jumps though. LOL I don't know if this helps but that is about all I DO know. Hope you are having a good season.
Hi Ashley!
You have been tagged to explain more about your newest arrival Coco. A little history about him and to describe his personality, why you got him, plans for the future with him, etc. Try to put this in a blog and if you have a picture to add to the story that is a plus.
I have the rules for tag on the main page under notes and to write a blog you just go to the drop down list under the sign on that says quick add and click on more options. If you have any questions just let me know.
Look forward to your story! :)
Okay Ashley, We are anxious to see the photos of Coco. I bet you are so busy there is no time to post it. Hope all is going well and Coco is settling in okay.
Hi, Thanks! They are all mine or were mine except for the one in picture 29 and picture 27. The one in picture 29 is a colt that I entered a raffle to win and the pictures before his are pictures of his Mom. Some of the minis I have sold or given to new homes.
Did you get your Shetland mare yet? Let me know how the introduction goes. She will probably be the boss in the herd! LOL!
Thank you for that link. I have a good copy of "A Genealogical Record of the Carstarphens in America" I am a descendants of Robert Corstorphine who fought at Culloden Moor, April 16, 1746. He was a surgeon in Prince Charles' army. When they lost the battle he had a price on his head and escaped with 3 sons to America.
Sorry, I am way off topic from horses. Would love to talk more if you want to email me at donnacsmith_1@hotmail.com. There are faded pictures of Corstorphine Hill. I'd like to see what it looks like now.
My ancestors on both my father's side (Campbell) and my mother's side. Mother's maternal family's name was Carstarphen (also spelled Carstarphin) were from a small town by that name, near Edinburgh. Have you ever heard of it? My daughter went to Scotland and tried to find it, but she said there is a zoo where it used to be. It was still there during WW2 because my uncle visited there during the war.
This has been a really busy month at the farm. Last week we had a wonderful time with family here from South Carolina for whitetail deer season. This week my sister (aka ponygal) and her husband are here for Thanksgiving and enjoying the farm lif...
yesterday
Becky (ridendurance) Happy to have passed CAT. The first section of the NARHA instructor certification course!
Good for you! I'm sure you will be good at it and will enjoy your time training. If you get a chance, take some pictures and post for us. I like to take pics before I start them and then after they have been in training awhile. I am amazed at how ...
I've been finally getting the chance to train horses and also getting paid for it...I am training 3 horses at the moment and will be training 2 more horses soon...The 3 horses are owned by the same person..One is named Cheeko, he is a 7 year old r...
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MustangLover Watching a movie and playing around...hoping to see my horse today
Sounds very fun to me! :) I plan to help Manny and Major with their trick training. It will all come in handy as an entertainment for the seniors and to bring smiles. I know I will be smiling. Can we teach them to smile? LOL
NOW THAT THE 2009 DEER SEASON IS OVER IT IS TIME FOR THANKSGIVING AT THE FARM. THE BIRD FEEDERS ARE BACK IN FULL SWING, THE PERENNIAL BEDS ALL CLEARED OUT AND SOME NEW FLOWER BULBS ( TULIPS, CROCUS AND DAFFOILS) PLANTED AS WELL. i AM HOPING FOR A ...