Carin Park

20/07/2024

Your saddle is not a miracle worker. If your horse is a barrel, and there is a bit of wonkiness somewhere (you or the horse) and your saddle slips to the side… your saddle isn’t necessarily to blame. Instead, get it checked and if it’s ok, work on making the horse less of a barrel shape… and straightening them (and yourself!) up so there is less unevenness.

If your horse has big wide ribs and an itty bitty shoulder… or a girth groove that’s inches in front of the girth line… maybe your saddle slips forward. That’s physics. Your girth will always pull into the narrowest place. Sometimes changing your girth or the girthing on the saddle can help.

If your horse has massive shoulders, and hoiks them up into the air when they jump… those massive shoulders can push the saddle back. That’s physics. Again sometimes girths and girthing can help. But saddles can’t defy the laws of physics.

If you or your horse is uneven then yes we can pad/flock/shim saddles to help. But… working on evening them up is much more beneficial.

Sometimes, in an attempt to hold a saddle still, to fight against the laws of physics (and often to keep the rider happy), we can end up clamping a saddle too much. Personally I would rather see a saddle shunt forward/to the side/backwards a little bit if the alternative is to clamp it too much the other way.
What do you think?

05/07/2024

🏆🦄💕 Are you looking for the PERFECT large pony - can be ridden and jumped by a six year old and is competitive enough to win with a ten year old at State level?! 💕🦄🏆

Asking price: $30k
Height: 13.3hh Age: 5 Breed: Welsh
Sire: Andelain Zantorian x Dam: Hunni
Discipline: Dressage, Showjumping, Eventing, PC
Rider suitability: Novice
Location: Warrnambool, Victoria

Recent highlights:
2024 VEIS Grand Prix Final 4th place
2024 Res Champion SW Interschool Championships
1st place Emu Creek Pony Club Grade 5 Horse Trials
2nd place Lochard Pony Club Grade 5 Horse Trials
Mount Gambier SJC 2024 - 2 x 2nd places
Geelong SJC GP 70–75cm 3rd place
Dressage w/ 10 year old - Werribee - 65%

This is an extremely rare opportunity to purchase a true child’s/ family pony that is young enough and educated enough to take a child from beginner through to competent competitive child rider.

Holly’s mother was ridden and owned by Holly’s current owner for many many years. Holly is the sibling to a very successful eventer. She was lightly broken in at age 2 and has been correctly bought on since then.

For the last 10 months, Holly has been ridden and competed by a ten year old, who is coached by the owner. This child had only been riding for 2 months when she first hopped on Holly. They have been a force to be reckoned with, competing and placing up to state level!

This week, Holly was ridden by a tiny 6 year old - for the very first time - and they had an absolute ball together - jumping, doing working equitation obstacles and everything in between, in a very large arena. Holly proved, once again, that she is an ‘old soul’ in a young body - being patient, kind and an excellent confidence builder.

Holly has competed at EA competitions, Ag Shows, pony club, attended clinics, been to the beach, and ridden ba****ck. Holly is sensible and used to the day to day nonsense of farm life, tractors, trucks, dogs and kids. Holly has a soft mouth, is responsive without being reactive and is willing without being forward.

Holly is good to catch, float, truck and is well behaved for the farrier. She will tie up all day and is handled independently by children. Holly doesn’t have any vices or medical issues. She is sound and ready to go

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19/05/2024

Saddle fitter life….

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11/05/2024

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08/05/2024

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Wanted!!!
Your tired and ripped rugs.
The show season has finished and our furry friends are out and about.
Can you go through your rugs and see what needs fixing.
Drop off at Permewans Produce in Hamilton or at ny work shop.

08/05/2024

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16/04/2024

Rare as hens teeth🐓
Saddle fitting appointments available this Sunday at Carin Park@

10/03/2024

Looks like the right spot to be today 🥵

27/02/2024

Anyone needing to evacuate tomorrow or anytime we have 26 yards available. Stay safe
Message 0474989995
Hamilton Vic

18/02/2024

Get your RID’Up safety stirrups in Australia 🇦🇺

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15/02/2024

RID'Up Safety Stirrups - Landed limited edition colours!!!!✈️

1 x Plum
1 x Night Blue/ Navy
3 x Grey/Silver

Plenty of black, brown, blue and red available.

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SAFETY

- Patented "Look" automatic release system at the buckle. The stirrup disengages from the stirrup leather during certain falls, while remaining intact, to reduce the risk of being dragged.



COMFORT

- Natural inclination of the floor by an ideal angulation and positioning of the foot relieving the joints.

- Vibration and shock absorption thanks to the high performance TPE sole under the rigid floor.

- Perpendicular buckle for easy fitting and allows the stirrup strap to lie flat on the saddle quarter.

BALANCE

- Dynamic compensation system by absorbing movement through the rotation of the buckle, providing greater stability and fixity.

PERCEPTION

- Optimal grip thanks to the wide, bevelled floor that relieves the flat of the foot.

- Ideal grip with 2 rows of steel studs for complete grip.

- Optimized weight for performance (440 grams/clip).

- Floor width: 12cm

- No minimum weight for the rider

08/02/2024

Yes, i know you need your saddle fitted.

Results are in…

4-6 weeks rest before any plans can be made. Fingers crossed this will mean return to normal work but surgery is not out of the question at this point in time.

Emergency fits around medical appointments will only be available at Carin Park.

Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks to everyone who has been understanding.

Simone

08/02/2024

More George spam….

Could not be happier with the results. George is a big step out of my normal distance from the ground. He’s manners have been impeccable returning home both on the ground and under saddle.

Thank you Bandora Performance Horsemanship - Adrian Ireland

19/01/2024

Apologises to everyone waiting on saddle fits. Currently of action, slipped disc. Struggling to even reply and call people.

29/12/2023

Must get back to listening to Mary podcasts….

28/12/2023

Close call yesterday, could have been sooo much worse…

Down a few tools until I can retrieve them.

Thank you to my clients for being so patient until I could get to you and the guy following me who pulled over and waited until I had calmed down.

Stay safe during this busy period

Simone

26/12/2023

How long since your saddle has been reflocked…?

Saddle fitting checks should be done every 3-4 months and full reflocking every 2 years.

Hard over filled panels, irregular or uneven panels can cause damage to your horses back.

This saddle is well overdue for a reflock. You can see how lumpy the wool is. Let alone 4 different products.

17/12/2023

How cute is this Wintec 500 Pony 15inch saddle!
Super SALE.
Just in time for Christmas.
WAS $1,099
NOW $699!

15/12/2023

Who wouldn’t want a a Bates ARTISTE for Xmas….

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Spoilt….

13/12/2023

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13/12/2023

Anyone looking for lease or lease with option to buy…?

1 x 15.2 eventing prospect
1 x 13.1 3/4 experienced show horse suit adult or child under supervision.

08/12/2023

I’m really not into save a pony type funds but this one is an exception. Iv known Ellie for many years now and watched the work she does.