ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Hobble training

Re: Hobble training

Swettboy (swettboy@ncats.net)
Tue, 22 Apr 1997 12:50:50 -0400

This is very helpful, thanks! I think I will try muslin. I happen to have
some that I think is the weight of those old grain sacks. I'm glad you
mentioned having the horse's legs close together. I wouldn't have thought
of that.

Peggy

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> From: Dee VanGilder <vgarab@TRANSPORT.COM>
> To: Swettboy <swettboy@ncats.net>
> Subject: Re: Hobble training
> Date: Tuesday, April 22, 1997 9:22 AM
>
>> >
> Peggy, The gunny sack is used because it is strong and soft. And it can
be
> cut easily if needed. It sill not burn the horses legs. We feel it is
> easier on the legs than leather when they struggle and you can tie the
> horses legs closer together than with leather hobbles. If you know of
any
> old farms around you might go by and ask if they have any old gunny sacks
> laying around. Most do because thats what grain was sacked up in. As
for
> another fabric, I am sure something like a heavy weave muslin(I think
that
> is what I think it is, I'm not too up on fabrics) would work.
>
> Dee Van Gilder
> Van Gilder Arabians
> Wasco, Oregon
> Home of Nehalems Muhuli, FV SToic & Mackies Image
> and their band of mares!!
>

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