e-bay finds for endurance people

["odd farm" <jsalas@tampabay.rr.com>]

I just want to share with everyone what kinds of things you find on e-bay.

I have gotten so many wonderful books. I found my book on The Tevis Cup "One Horse, One Hundred Miles, One Day" illustrated by Sam Savett. I have quite a few rare books on the Arabian breed including one that lists horses that are registered as pure-breeds but are really half/breeds.

 

Last night, I won a book from 1887 on the Art of Horseshoeing and Curing Ails. This book is incredible. I was going to give it to my blacksmith as a gift, but after the bidding was closed and I saw how much I was going to pay, I decided to keep it:) I have started a very nice library.

 

If you type in "endurance" on the search you will find saddles, easy boots, biothane tack, anything you can think of. I have even seen very nice trailers going for a decent price both new and used.

 

As much money as we put into our sport, what with traveling, ride fees, shoeing (or not), feeding, health certificates, etc., e-bay offers some really good steals, I mean deals:) I am all for supporting our local tack stores but if I can find an Ortho-flex saddle, brand new for $600 less than what it costs from the company, then that is $600 I get to spend on other things. Like that new blacksmith book. Ouch!

 

Don't forget camping supplies! Whatever you need is on there. You can also find grass seed for your pasture and fencing to go along with it! How about a tractor to mow it? It's there. Now, even car dealerships are putting trucks on there!

So if you didn't get what you wanted for Christmas, check out E-bay. Lisa Salas, The Odd farm