[Ag-eq] Tack

[Nella Foster]

Jody:

I'm glad I could be of help.  I plan on checking out some different 
hackamores, since I've never paid much attention to them.  I'll let you know 
if I see some really interesting ones.

I've seen lessons  any where from $35 to $60 depending on who's giving it. 
Some of the big name instructors, who only work with show people charge $50 
and up.  I currently pay $45 for private lessons and $25 for group lessons. 
Myself and 3 friends take lessons as a group to save money.  The instructor 
usually works with us for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

A couple of trainers I know use Orthaflex saddles because they say they fit 
so many different horses.  I'm not sure I spelled that right.  I know 
Orthaflex is an expensive saddle.  Another saddle that is suppose to fit a 
lot of different horse is the Circle Y, again they are rather expensive.

I found one of my saddles on craigs list; they usually have several listed. 
We have a couple of tack stores here that also carry used things at 
reasonable prices.  A lot of people are getting out of horses right now, so 
there is a lot of tack for sale.

Good luck

Nella
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:42 AM
Subject: [Ag-eq] Tack


> Hello Nella,
>
> Thank you for all the info.  I didn't realize a hackamore could be more
> severe then a bit.  I guess if you put the nose knots in the wrong place 
> it
> would hurt.  Thank you for clearing up the difference between a hackamore
> and a headstall.
>
> I agree that riding in a saddle is a good idea.  I was thinking of looking
> for a used saddle.  since it would be used on different horses I probably
> want a flex tree to adjust to different horses.  I will probably be riding
> quarter horses so that narrows it down a bit.  The saddle I was riding in
> for the lessons I was taking was a roping saddle with weather beaten 
> leather
> and round iron stirrups.  it was horrible.  Then the instructor switched 
> to
> stirrups from a small saddle and my feet kept popping out.  Not a very 
> good
> place to ride.
>
> I know prices are different in different places but what do lessons run in
> all your locations?  The average hour long lesson here is $40-$50.
>
> JODY
>
>
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