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flatheadlakegirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Marilyn
Polson
MT
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 Posted - Nov 22 2008 : 12:00:16 PM
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| Hi, I used to drive my horse to a buggy but lost the harness and buggy to my former husband. I did keep my horse! I'd love to find replacements but I'm short on cash so buying new is pretty tough. Do you have a harness that would fit a medium size (15 hands, 900 lb.) saddle horse that you are no longer using? I have all sorts of stuff you may be able to use, from a full set of "Old Country Roses" china to a restorable side saddle( I have too many of those!)And loads of books on gardening, needlework, cookbooks etc. I maybe even have a little bit of good old fashioned green money stashed in the sugar bowl. If you need the space in your tack room and figure that usable but unused harness needs a new home I hope to hear from you! Marilyn |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2008 : 12:11:51 PM
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Oh my gosh Marilyn! You have several side saddles! What a treasure! Sorry, I don't have any horse tack. I hope someone here has what you are looking for, and Welcome to the Forum! It looks like we don't live too far from each other!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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whispering pines
True Blue Farmgirl
428 Posts
patricia
sedro woolley
wa
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2008 : 12:18:10 PM
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Are you only looking for a buggy harness?
"Greetings from the Gateway to the North Cascades." |
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flatheadlakegirl
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Marilyn
Polson
MT
14 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2008 : 12:20:51 PM
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Originally posted by Alee
Oh my gosh Marilyn! You have several side saddles! What a treasure! Sorry, I don't have any horse tack. I hope someone here has what you are looking for, and Welcome to the Forum! It looks like we don't live too far from each other!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com
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girlwrangler
True Blue Farmgirl
67 Posts
Sheri
Lincoln
Montana
USA
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Posted - Nov 23 2008 : 10:16:02 AM
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Marilyn,
I might be able to find you a set pretty reasonable. I have drafts and do hitches up to 6 with them and my mules...so none of mine will fit you...but I do know a lot of folks who drive anything from minis to mules to light horses to drafts. I'll start poking around.
Not likely they'll barter - but if you're interested, I'll buy one of the side saddles for a fair price and you can put that $$ in the sugar bowl!
I'll keep you posted!
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
ID
USA
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Posted - Nov 23 2008 : 1:04:30 PM
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Hi Marilyn, I just wanted to welcome you. You will love it on this site and all the different forums. I'm sorry to hear you lost the harness and buggy, but glad you got to keep the horse. I don't have what you are looking for, that I know of. If you could give me more specifics like: collar, hames, reins, etc. then I could check what I've got.
Also, does anyone have plans for building a buckboard type of wagon?
If not, do you know where I might find them?
Marilyn, I'll check when I hear back from you. My husband and I are looking to go to MT for a cattle auction I think the first week of December. If I have anything you could use, I could bring it part way to you.
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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flatheadlakegirl
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Marilyn
Polson
MT
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Posted - Dec 01 2008 : 3:30:32 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by girlwrangler
Marilyn,
I might be able to find you a set pretty reasonable. I have drafts and do hitches up to 6 with them and my mules...so none of mine will fit you...but I do know a lot of folks who drive anything from minis to mules to light horses to drafts. I'll start poking around.
Not likely they'll barter - but if you're interested, I'll buy one of the side saddles for a fair price and you can put that $$ in the sugar bowl!
I'll keep you posted!
Sheri
Thanks Sheri, I would sell a sidesaddle I have that is on a sound tree, fits a lady around 5'2" or less and slender build. Horse must be narrow backed as this is a vintage saddle. It needs new rigging, stuffing and has damaged area on the off side flap. I intended to have it rebuilt as victorian style in mohair tapestry & velvet but I'm not sure when that might happen. I would sell it for what I paid, $150. I can send photos if it sounds interesting.Thanks, Marilyn |
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flatheadlakegirl
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Marilyn
Polson
MT
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Posted - Dec 01 2008 : 3:35:09 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by whispering pines
Are you only looking for a buggy harness?
"Greetings from the Gateway to the North Cascades."
Yes, as I mentioned my horse is around 15 hands & 900lbs. Collars are gorgeous and expensive but are difficult to fit correctly without being able to try them on the horse before purchase. A breast collar harness is much easier to fit. Thanks, Marilyn |
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flatheadlakegirl
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Marilyn
Polson
MT
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Posted - Dec 01 2008 : 3:38:45 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by Mother Hen
Hi Marilyn, I just wanted to welcome you. You will love it on this site and all the different forums. I'm sorry to hear you lost the harness and buggy, but glad you got to keep the horse. I don't have what you are looking for, that I know of. If you could give me more specifics like: collar, hames, reins, etc. then I could check what I've got.
Also, does anyone have plans for building a buckboard type of wagon?
If not, do you know where I might find them?
Marilyn, I'll check when I hear back from you. My husband and I are looking to go to MT for a cattle auction I think the first week of December. If I have anything you could use, I could bring it part way to you.
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1
I need the complete set for a single horse around 15 hands & 900 lbs. Breast strap style is much easier to determine a correct fit
than collars, which are expensive, beautiful and rather hard to come by in saddle horse sizing. They are MUCH smaller than most people imagine. Thanks, Marilyn |
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