Cavaletti jumps

[parsley]

Do people still use them - the jumps made out of two Xs of wood with a pole - you could use them as trotting poles, stack them, roll them......

I haven't seen any since I started riding again

 

[meandmyself]

I think that they've gone out of fashion now. What with the jump blocks etc being so easy and safe to use.

 

[rrose]

they are not popular now days for safety reasons but the small yard next to where i keep my horse still uses them.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

I think they caused so many accidents people just don't bother. Now you can get plastic versions which are supposed to be much safer.

 

[parsley]

Hmmmm somedays I feel like the Rip Van Winkle of the riding world.....

 

[Selkie]

You and me both just got OH to make me some

 

[parsley]

LOL!

Thats why I was enquiring as I was going to ask my OH of make some. They were brilliant for doing little jumps - which is all I want to do and because he can't knock them down I could jump on my own without having to get on and off all the time

 

[Christmas_Kate]

Tell me about it, when I came back into horses I was amazed how people actually have the saddler out to FIT a saddle properly. What happened to using something which almost fitted and padding it out with sponges?

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[parsley]

I was quite surprised at that as well - and have been completly amazed that horses have dentists!!!! now as well, and people to rub their backs better, and a million and one different types of feed, special lightweight rugs rather than canvas ones, puffy quilts for the stable instead of jute sacking, glittery browbands instead of two colours of velvet ribbons, hats with straps integrated instead of having a harness contraption to fit with a charming bucket thing to go over your chin. BUT the thing I'm most amazed about is the price that "meat" horses go for........................





I mean coloured gypsy cobs of course - a bit like mine

 

[XmisshorsestyleX]

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BUT the thing I'm most amazed about is the price that "meat" horses go for........................



I mean coloured gypsy cobs of course - a bit like mine

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Im offended..

 

[parsley]

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Im offended..

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Don't be offended - I'm not suggesting they are meat horses - that was what they were called

- I love my horse but 20 years ago thats what they were where I lived - coloureds were a bit second class, there used to be quite a herd of them that had foals every year for the meat trade. You could buy one for under a hundred pound.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

No one but no one had a coloured. they were seen as Gypsy horses, andyou could pick them up ten a penny.

Parsley : when I came back into this I felt like a beginner again. I mean, you can actually buy low calorie food, which is just like the equivalant of shredded wheat. Except it's tasty!

I'm quite happy to say good buy the sweaty chins though, and new zealand rugs!

 

[XmisshorsestyleX]

I do agree with you both though, years ago you couldnt give them away, now they are "in fashion" I think even today by some people they are looked down upon, but they do make great ride/drive/show animals with a gentle temperment to match.

I wish you could buy them for £100 now, i think id have a few more in my field!!

 

[spider]

My Dad has just found a cavaletti jump in a big patch of brambles and nettles. We used to use it about 30 years ago, and it is still usable now!

 

[Oaksflight]

We still have a couple but don't know any other yards that do!