Showing posts with label saddle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label saddle. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Vacation Prepping

We'll be leaving home to go to Pioche in about 10 days and I couldn't be more excited.

I've been gathering necessary supplies and stacking them in the living room, I have 5 old kitty litter plastic containers that I'll use to transport our stuff, those containers and uniform size and shape, have sturdy handles and are waterproof.  I've got items ready to put into the containers but am waiting to see just how much stuff I'll have all together before I start stuffing. I already have one with food in it and I'll have at least one more.  I need to freeze a gallon jug of water to use in the cooler to keep things cold. So much to plan for! 
Lan has already begun working on some plumbing things; a distribution panel from hot water to different areas of the house. This consists of red and blue PEX pipe with valves and fittings mounted on a 2x4 piece of plywood; each one will be able to be shut off individually from the rest in case we need to shut off water just to the bathroom or kitchen.  There will be hot water to utility room, kitchen sink, bathroom sink and cold to same areas plus the back yard.
Thats one of the things Lan will be working on, I need to find SOMETHING I can work on while down there. If we had insulation rolls I'd be cutting it and stapling it into the walls but thats not going to happen yet. I do have cross stitch but I'm not going to use that 'work' and work.

In horse news: 
Amble comes home next Saturday. I'm going to have her harness there and ask Wil or Teresa to help fit it to her properly. I'm also going to borrow a saddle from Terry and see if it fits her. God, I'll need a saddle  more than anything.

I suppose I should start my Christmas Wish List, on it I'll need a nice buggy whip.



This coming Friday, the day before Amble comes home, we are having a yard sale, what I always advertise as the BIG ASS BARN SALE. We have a bunch of stuff already inside the garage, need to get it set up better.  Theres stuff all around the walls not for sale and we either need to move it all or cover it.  I have a ton of crap inside the house that I'll take out Thursday night and set out. I need tables and they need to be clean.  There are 2 picnic tables here, a round patio table and a tiny cafe table. I should sell both those last ones, or take the cafe table and its 2 chairs down to Pioche since we only have a couple camping chairs there now.


 

Friday, March 14, 2025

Ambleside Is Growing Up

I bought a slightly used saddle for Amble yesterday, a 2022 Circle Y, cordura, 15" seat with a rounded shirt and trail stirrups. I paid $900 for it.


The seller only used it twice on her horse.




I think she looks good with it on.





Its XXWide, measuring 8.25" wide between these conchos


It doesn't pinch




Now I need to get her started under saddle. I suppose I could just get on her but that would be completely stupid since I am NOT a horse trainer.
Once it stops raining I'll take her out to the round pen and get her going in it. I can do ALL the ground work and even use it for driving her and use the long lines from her cart harness.

Daisetta Cordura Trail Saddle 6914


Made In The USANew to the High Horse Cordura line, this Daisetta Trail Saddle offers a number of custom options to really make this one your own. Featuring High Horse's new border tooling pattern extending from the Pommel back to the cantle, and topped off with new copper flower conchos.

From there, you choose from a black suede or black grainout double padded seat, walnut or black finish, and regular, wide, or extra wide tree. The short, rounded, 26" skirt makes this a great option for the shorter backed horse.

An adjustable position flat plate rigging gives you the freedom to choose your rigging style and the tall cantle will provide security under a variety of trail conditions. Cordura fenders and skirt keep this saddle down to a mere 21lb. Long saddle strings make this a great choice for the trails.

Made in the USA.

*Main picture shown is Walnut in color

Specifications

  • Seat Size: 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
  • Color: Walnut or Black
  • Seat: Double Padded
  • Tooling: : Border
  • Rigging: Adjustable Position Flat Plate with angled rear dee
  • Tree: Regular, Wide, Extra Wide (13" and 14" Extra wide can be special ordered)
  • Cantle Height: 4"
  • Silver: Copper Flower
  • Swell Width: 12"
  • Horn Size: 3-1/4" Neck, 2-1/4" Cap
  • Skirt Size: 10" D x 26" L
  • Weight: Approximately 21 lbs.