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razgold
Platinum Member
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 Posted - 25 Nov 2003 : 11:00:14 PM
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Can somebody tell me where I can buy covering boots from?
Sue.
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MO Moor
Silver Member
United Kingdom
351 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2003 : 11:41:17 PM
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I don't know of any suppliers stocking them, but our local saddlery shop makes them and they are brilliant. He charges approx. £80 for arab sizes and they are well made and last. It is called CHINGS and if it is any help i can give you his phone number. He is based in Devon but could send them to you?
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Mike
Platinum Member
Eire
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Posted - 26 Nov 2003 : 09:40:23 AM
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Around 20 years ago I was in the kitchen of a showjumping yard which also had a stallion and a couple of broodmares. In rushes one of the grooms and asks "Where are the covering boots?", the lady of the house paused, thought a moment and replied "I don't know but the last time I saw them, my husband was wearing them!"  Strange things horse folk Seriously though I would be interested in the phone number too.
Mike
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/soufian
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razgold
Platinum Member
USA
1576 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2003 : 11:21:30 AM
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thanks Kerri. You can send the tel.no. to my e-mail address at the bottom of my profile.
Sue
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mirage
Gold Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Nov 2003 : 11:56:38 AM
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Sue,
I have got some that I could sell you. I have had them a couple of years but they have never been used. If you're interested drop me an email info@miragearabians.com
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CAM2
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
240 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2003 : 2:19:15 PM
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Very funny that Mike, brings some strange images to mind 
I thought i saw some in Robinsons catalogue, Have to check and see
I am not too keen on them personally after a very frightening panic attack off one of my quietest most level headed mares ever. They frightened her to death for some reason, she went bolistic. Completely trashed them trying to get them off and squashed us in the process
But they are an excellent idea really......
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Jingo
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
3632 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2003 : 2:30:55 PM
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Last set I bought from Derby House saddlery - wouldn't be without them!!!
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MO Moor
Silver Member
United Kingdom
351 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2003 : 11:03:12 PM
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Hi guys,
Mr Chings telephone number coming up, 01647 24200
He is also brilliant at making leather headcollars, bridles etc.,
As a rule he will only work with english leather but his prices are very reasonable.
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Acorn Arabians
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Nov 2003 : 09:19:10 AM
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Have had some covering boots from Derby House, they cost £84.95 per pair and are felt.
Helen
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Valentine Arabians
Gold Member
United Kingdom
586 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2003 : 3:32:27 PM
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Shires has the covering boots and they now have their website up and running.
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razgold
Platinum Member
USA
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Posted - 27 Nov 2003 : 7:41:09 PM
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Thanks for your replies. I've found a pair now. Just around the corner from me. A friend had a pair for sale.
Sue
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Posted - 28 Nov 2003 : 12:37:30 AM
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Lizzie,
our friend Sarah Bailey has them, just wondering, if we can list her phone number, so people can compare prices ? Every $ (pound,that is) saved, buys more Oats, sigh...
Christine.
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Valentine Arabians
Gold Member
United Kingdom
586 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2003 : 1:59:22 PM
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Christine,
Sarah got them from Shires for you!
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Posted - 29 Nov 2003 : 6:20:00 PM
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OOOPS....
when mine broke, I took pieces of leather, folded them up, taped them to the bottom of the hoofs with duck tape and put several big pairs of Dick's heavy wool socks (for f #%^$'s sake, don't tell) over the whole contraption,more duck tape, works great - saves alot of money !
Christine - always the mother of invention.
christine
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