Recent content by Broff

I hope they will be. Not so sure about me! Anyone from NM who knows the horse scene around Roswell? I will need to find a place to board the ponies before we can find a place of our own. I don't want to rush buying something.

OK, here it goes: we are facing a work transfer from MD to either Tampa, FL or Roswell, NM. We have lived many place in Texas and other Southern States - thanks to the Military but never in those States. Our Shetlands were born in MD and I am worried about moving them South - I have heard that...

I'm sorry I missed that question. I could not find one but I will try to take one. It is simple: two PVC pipes for shaves, cross piece where the single tree attaches and pliable small pvc pipes bent to make 'wheels': voila!

I have been very happy with Amish carts they are great starter carts. Coblentz harness shop makes really good neck collar for minis and ponys for everyday use. I like my Comfy fit harness from: http://chimacumtack.com/ Camptown harness has a new type of breastcollar that is worth having a...

My husband makes a wheeless cart made out of PVC pipes and it is really great for training and I can attach platic jugs with pebbles in it, bags with empty pop cans, works great. I need to get a neck collar if I am going to pull a tire. With the weight, the neck strap digs into the top of the...

I am looking for something that is light enough to start the ponies. I find that a tire is too heavy, a car tire that is, and a bicycle tire is too light. I am thinking perhaps a motorcycle tire (not sure where to find a worn out one for free). I was wondering if there was something else that...

Funny, same story here. No sticky stiffles in his bloodline and his sire had lots of babies he is 18 and his dam has foals by the same sire and nothing. I do back him up when he locks. He rarely locks now, one side still does from time to time. I know that opinions varies on that but my vet...

Good to know. This pony had it since he was born. It is getting better and one side seems to be completely fine now but not the other one, although it is better than it was. I am worried he won't be able to hold the cart without a really solid hind end. I guess I could always put him in a...

I hope that I am not putting this in the wrong forum, since I am still learning my way around. It is driving related in away. I have a coming 3 year-old gelding who has sticky stiffles. As he matured now only one sticks at time but you can tell they are both loose, one more so. His...

I am quite impressed with the quality of the Bennington carriages.

I would love to see pictures of the box. Did you build it yourself or did you have it built? Regarding the new regulations, there was discussions on another forum about requirements for a USDOT # that may affect horse haulers (private haulers) I have not looked, so I don't want to pass...

Equuisize what do you mean by shipping box? I picture a carton box with fragile marked on it and I am sure this is not what you mean! In term of a van I am thinking a heavy duty cargo van 350, long bed with towing package and AWD. Something really solid and a high top to give them head room...

Jane, Cargo vans with thick walls are ok? I am thinking of having mini stalls that can be secured in the back of the van in addition to a proper divider. It seems that when I am finished the van will cost me more than a truck and custom made trailer!

In Europe they have trailers that can be pulled by a light vehicle. I priced one of the Fautras here, the one that has a place for a driving pair vehicle in front and it is 20K!! I may save on the towing vehicle but the trailer will do me in! Has anyone built sort of portable stalls that can...

A good stall mat with shavings should help. I am thinking that the back of the van should have windows for ventilation. Someone suggested a fan that plugs into the lighter because if I turn the A/C high enough for them to be cool, I'll be an icicle! I keep on thinking about the smell and I am...