I want to put up some wind/rain protection
for my horses. Something like a loafing shed or two; perhaps 10 x 12, three
sided with a metal roof. I see that Home Depot has pressure treated wood 4 x 4
in various lengths. Have any of you put your horses next to pressure treated
wood? I have a gelding that I guess will eat it as he’s eaten everything made
of wood in the past. Will it make him sick?
Thanks.
sheila
No hour of life is wasted, spent in the
saddle. "Churchill"
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dawn Carrie Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
9:30 PM To: edna leigh libby Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Training to
cross suspension bridge
Leigh,
My horse Bear and I crossed SwingingBridge at Tevis this
year...I just started walking across and he followed right behind me without
hesitation. It spooked me more than him...at first it didn't move much,
then started quivering and giving a few little bounces...I stopped and grabbed
the side for just a second, and Bear almost walked right over me...he was
totally unphased by it. If you act confident, the horse will be
confident.
Dawn Carrie, Texas
and Bear (keep movin', Mom...you're holding us up!)
A trail riding friend of
mine just saw a picture of
the hanging bridge that is crossed during the Tevis
ride. She is curious how one goes about training a
horse to cross a suspension bridge. She doesn't quite
buy my theory: that teams who ride the Tevis have been
so many miles together a horses trust level is enough
when asked to cross.
