Getting Ready for Stepping Stone Farm Horse Show July 26, 2009

[Henrylover1999]

i love that grey applosa (sorry if i spelled that wrong)

[kkelley57]

That cutie is Chips Ahoy!

[LadyJennivieve]

I have always wondered how they load a head-to-head truck. Now I know, but that is how I assumed they would do it. I do find it interesting that you choose to cross-tie your horses in the truck, but I suppose that you don't need head dividers either when you do it like that.

[JesusFreak97Love]

where is this farm at?

[kkelley57]

@JesusFreak97Love Furlong PA

[cutiebuzz100]

is taht horse lessons?

[horseluver36]

the white and brown horse at the bagining is huge

[HorseLuver161995]

Awe! They're all so cute :)

[horsegal1999]

I can't wait until I start showing. It looks like fun to prepare for.

[kkelley57]

Hmm... I guess there are about a dozen horses and a dozen ponies (some small, some large) used for lessons. Three or four of them are privately owned and/or leased so they're not consistently used for lessons. Then there are about 15 that are only used by their owners. People new to Fox Heath are often switched around a lot till Mrs. Harris finds the best "fit" for horse and rider.

[kkelley57]

I think I saw you... Were you with your Mom walking outside with Mr. Harris? And then Mrs. Harris met up with you by the tack room? My pony, Hershey, was on cross ties in the aisle closest to where you park.

[kkelley57]

Yes, I do.

[ilovepreciousjim2]

o my gosh that paint is huge haha how tall is he?

[buffalogirl95]

I would die if my horse had that tail! I was excited when it grew past his hocks!

And as far as the trailer thing, i trailer my horses all the time tacked up with WESTERN saddles on, not a big deal.

[GallopGirlZoe]

we got to see all of the getting ready - but none of the riding! :(

[warmbloodjumper45]

Is the paint horse's tail fake? Lol

[kkelley57]

Nope, it just long and thick and beautiful!

[laurenoc101]

The Tail of the paint ( some kind of draft cross it looks like, could be wrong) is Beautiful! Its nice and long and full. And the horses are fine with the saddles on in the trailer. I load with my western saddle on all the time when just going to trail parks. But its their stupid opinions. :)

[ForeverFlattsFan]

I love your POA in the background he is adorable!! :D I have one as well.

[BreyerLover2585]

Same question as horselover44664.

I thought that can be VERY dangerous if something was to get caught and strangle the horse or injure the horse some how. O.o

[kkelley57]

There are many things you wouldn't know just by watching the video, such as: The trailer is roomy. The horses come off head-first which is much easier for them than backing out. The barn where we were showing borders our own so the trip was only about 5 minutes. Only staff members load and unload the horses.

There's risk in everything, including trying to tack up in the trailer or parking lot when you get to the show, but I do believe my barn always keeps those risk levels low.

Thanks.

[JackAndArora]

no.. I do it all the time you just put a cooler over it. And how could it get caught on anything.. It wouldn't have anything stckingout to have it get tangled on.

[horselover44664]

why were you loading that horse with the saddle on?

[alicorenee]

Ya that big draft was a gypsy vanner

[Dolphin8050able]

It looks like a Gypsy Vanner to me, or some kind of draft horse

[ElwingzSecretGarden]

What a beautiful white Arabian! ~ :D