Posted 2009-06-06 1:57 AM (#106035 - in reply to #105200) Subject: RE: Best New Portable Trail Corral that Attaches to your Trailer
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Posts: 48 Location: Hooper, UT
For those of us who love our horses and have them as partners to enjoy God's beautiful nature, we cringe at the thoughts of our horses/or/owners getting hurt. As a Open Heart and Emergency Room nurse, I've seen way too many horrible accidents that just happened...but I didn't stop fox hunting after Christopher Reeve's got injured. I did tried to be more cautious. I've witness trailer floors giving way and a horse falling through it(and not be able to the driver to pull over); horses being cut out of a trailer after flipping; my friends horse cutting an artery after trying to lay down when tied to a trailer; I've seen a horse with his guts hanging out impelled on metal tee post(my friend had to put him down--it was her state champion western pleasure horse). You never know, you just try to keep them as safe as you can and be safe yourself. The other day, I helped catch a horse that got loose at a rodeo, transfer trucks were flying by. I was just horrified to think of that horse getting run over. On a lighter note... I have talked with Bev Gray who had the first (Trail Corral system) built in 1998. She still uses it and she told me that she as not had any problems with her horses getting hung up, chewing or scratching up her trailer. She stated that she has put it through the test and that she likes the improvements that have evolved over the years to create the New Trail Corral. I didn't know who she was until I saw her web, I think she has probably rode more than I have so it was very interesting to talk with her about her experiences. You can see her accomplishments at www.bevgrayusa.com . How did your Mounted shoot go Boss?32 Happy & Safe Trails to all!
Posted 2009-06-06 10:53 PM (#106070 - in reply to #105200) Subject: RE: Best New Portable Trail Corral that Attaches to your Trailer
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
The better half done WELL! This was actually her second shoot and placed 3rd out of 6 or 8 in her class and mid 20's out of 40 overall! We are really lucky with the little gray 1/4 horse mare she is using. We bought her from our vet about 6 years ago after the original owner could not pay the vet bill (from having a t-post in her hind end) This mare is 11 now and is only 14.2hh @ 1100lbs, she runs barrels, poles, all playday events, working cowhorse, shorting, competitive trail challanges and now we have added mounted shooting to her list. Not bad at all for a $1000 investment. The best thing of all you can do all of the above on her then turn around and put ANYBODY (young or old non horse person) on her and she will take care of them! And that is PRICELESS!
Will have the parts list ready on Sunday.
Here is 2 pictures of her 1st shoot at a trot. (she is the second horse from the right, the short wide one)
Posted 2009-06-08 10:24 AM (#106118 - in reply to #105200) Subject: RE: Best New Portable Trail Corral that Attaches to your Trailer
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
Here is my parts list for a 2 rail panel. This is enough to build 1 panel with a little leftover of the 1" to start a second panel.
2- 10' stick of sch40 pvc in 1 1/4"
2- 10' stick of sch40 pvc in 1" 1- 90* 1 1/4" (corner)
1- 90* 1" (corner) 1- 1" T 2- 1 1/4" T 1- 1 1/4" X or 4 way
2- 1 1/4" end caps
1- 1" end cap 1- can of pvc primer 1- can of pvc glue
2- 2" hitch pins
I cut 1 stick of the 1 1/4" in half (5') and the other stick in 2' sections, then the 1" I cut 1 in half (5') the other in 2 3/8" sections. I found it is better to put the legs together first because the 90* and T'S and 4 ways must stay straight!
To build a 3 rail panel just add the following
1- 1/4" X (4 way)
1- 1 1/4" T 1- 1" T
1- 10' stick of sch40 pvc in 1 1/4"
1- 10' stick of sch40 pvc in 1"
1- 2" hitch pin
I adjusted the legs on the 3 rail to 16" on the 1 1/4" side and 16 1/4" on the 1" side, long rails are still the same 5' long. So you should still have a 4' panel. I am building a set of 3 rail panels this weekend for a friend and I will post some pictures.
Posted 2009-06-08 11:57 AM (#106119 - in reply to #105200) Subject: RE: Best New Portable Trail Corral that Attaches to your Trailer
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Posts: 211 Location: El Paso, Texas
FROM TERRI: I'd love to try mounted shooting. I only have one horse that MIGHT let me do it. I have one (a retired LE horse none the less) that won't even let you near him with a rifle and bolts if someone shoots to close to him. And I've only got a 22 so its more of a pop than a big bang.
Hi Terri, Its El Paso Bob. we will be shooting in Atresia New Mexico on the 20th and 21st of June at the Artesis Fairgrounds arena. Come by and try it, I have extra guns and holsters you can try. Or you can shoot off one of my horses. I promise you will love it. Its 114 miles from Ruidoso.
Best New Portable Trail Corral that Attaches to your Trailer
