Recent content by Bluerocket

Hello: I have CT in my right wrist. Driving exacerbates it. Holding the whip with the reins is what makes it happen for me. If I am pleasure driving and I feel my hand start tingling, I put the rein and whip in my left hand and hang my right straight down at my side to get the feeling back and...

There is a park about a 30 minute drive from us where we drive. They have 6 miles of paved road and many many acres of land. It is for sport use as well as equestrian use. There are sections where we are not permitted to go (soccer fields and the like) but most of the rest is allowed. We do...

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I have already spoken with Connie and she explained the requirements to complete all the forms to be an official Foster Home. We really aren't interested in doing that. I can't tell from this post why this situation is considered to be urgent. If you need a short term stay - not a foster home -...

Susanne you sure are right about the be prepared to walk home! I have had a wheel come off while driving and have had my leaf springs (on the wooden cart) pop a bolt more than one time. Of course, when each of those things happened the first time - I did not have the right stuff in the spares...

Here are the promised pictures of the quik release tugs and the quik release snaps for the traces. Please note that I don't consider myself to be an expert on the proper use of these tugs and quik release snaps on the traces. It is my understanding that this is the correct way to use these. If...

Hi Margot: yes together the wheels weigh 30lbs. I took some pictures for you of them today. I am thinking that the rubber is "half round" as it is a small amount narrower on the outer edge than it is where it attaches to the steel wheel. The wheel is about 1.5" wide as you can see from the...

I always use a bucking/kicking strap with the frontier and the wooden easy entry. We have not yet used one with the Pacific - need to find a longer one to fit it. Even a quite horse can buck/kick if bitten or stung. We wear riding helmets that fit with the chin straps done up. Bridles have...

I would move that bucking/kicking strap up to tie in where the breeching attaches to the back strap - more to the top of the hindquarters rather than slipping back. A friend of mine had a bad experience withone that slipped back and contributed to the bucking. What you want is for the strap to...

We purchased steel wheels for our frontier cart from: Carriage Driving Essentials 2901 Falling Acorn Dr./ Mariposa, CA 95338-9069/ U.S.A. Tel: 1.209.966.4499/ e-mail: [email protected] website: www.CarriageDrivingEssentials.com They are excellent quality and about 30 lbs...

Sorry folk I don't logon much these days. Yes those are the Freedom Collars from Camptown and Chimacum. I don't know why I call them empathy collars. My mistake. About the quik release snaps they go on the single tree and the traces. They are about $75 depending on where you buy them. Nice if...

Here are a few pics of Platinum JJay (me) and Platinum in 2006 at our one and only CDE - starting the cones course: Another of JJay and Platinum - this one at the Fall 2007 National Drive - going through a water hazard! Kim (my husband) and Platinum August 2009 trying out their new Smart...

Hi Carolyn: Sorry to be posting so much on your thread --- wanted to address your question. Have studied this picture - I don't think the wheels are the problem -- as they appear to be quite large for a mini cart. The axle looks to be in the middle of the cart and I believe that on most mini...

Here is a picture of the Frontier with the steel wheels, whip holder and new singletree. Not a good picture but you get the idea.

The harness Platinum is wearing is sold by both Camptown Harness and Chimacum Tack. I believe the collar is called an Empathy Collar -- We have purchased one full harness from each vendor. The harness comes in brass or chrome. Both vendors have excellent service and very similar pricing. The...