Considerations for Purchasing in a Gated Community
Gated Communities offer residents some obvious advantages – the amenities within the gates like golf, pool, fitness facilities, spas, restaurants, pools, tennis and a wide range of others. Qualified staff operate and offer personalized instruction on how to use the available facilities. You will also enjoy privacy from unwanted and uninvited visitors, security and the assurance that you will be living with others who share your socio-economic values and standards. The grounds typically are well manicured and cared for by someone else. There may be prestige as well, associated with being in an exclusive community.
There are also some not so obvious advantages. Protective covenants, standard in most gated communities, assure that all construction and exterior changes meet minimum criteria. They also regulate use and prohibit undesirable activities like raising farm animals and auto or boat maintenance in the yard. There is always someone, the guard or gate monitor, who can receive packages. While away, many communities will, if notified, monitor your home. Often the maintenance and service staff may be hired on the side to perform tasks that you are unable or would rather not do. Stable appreciation, often more than the surrounding area, is likely because of the aforementioned benefits.
What should you ask prior to purchasing in a gated community?
1) What amenities are most important and are they offered?
Horse enthusiasts will want an equestrian center, golfers – a course, boaters-a marina, etc.
2) How much are the dues?
Who collects them and what do they include? The management of the community and its amenity package before and after the developer is active are key to both your enjoyment and ability to resell your property later.
3) What is the governing structure of amenities and who owns them?
Often a property owner’s association (POA) will purchase the major amenities once the developer reaches a defined point in sales. If this is the case, what is the amenity purchase price? There is often a formula like twice the annual revenue, as part of a contract between the principal and the POA. What provisions are being made for this purchase? Will it require an assessment? If so, what is it projected to be? Does the POA fee also include 24-hour security, i.e., office patrol? Many times the gates act only as a barrier but do not deter criminal activity.
4) Is there a club?
If so, what is its structure? Must we join? Often club membership is optional, though sometimes it is required to use the amenities.
5) Who else will be using our amenities?
If private, then only members have use, otherwise be sure that affluence of the resort guest is equal to or greater than that of the owners. Price of use for non-owners and access will help answer this. If semi-private, are there any members-only areas and privileges?
6) Are the owners happy?
This is the best indicator to know whether a community will meet your expectations. If there are others who have similar likes and dislikes and they are satisfied, odds are you will be too.David Scott is a contributing writer for Living Southern Style and Ideal Destinations magazines, which cover planned, gated and retirement communities as well as waterfront and mountain properties. Seehttp://www.idealdestinations.comfor more information.
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How to Saddle a Horse Western Style
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Olaf Wieghorst-Premier Western Equestrian Action Artist-1930-oil on canvas $220,000.00 |
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MEXICAN CHARRO SADDLE WESTERN HORSE Super Montura Piteada !!!!!!!!!!!!! $5,800.00 |
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Dale Chavez Western Show Saddle 16 1/2″ Light $4,000.00 |
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Antique Western Scraper Road Grader Horsedrawn Old Iron $3,500.00 |
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Exceptional Wood’s Western Show Saddle $3,210.00 |
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Beautiful Western Show Saddle with Silver $3,000.00 |
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15 1/2″ Custom Caldwell Show / Reiner Western Saddle $3,000.00 |
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Western Saddle made by Warren Wright, NZ $3,000.00 |
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MEXICAN HORSE SADDLE COWBOY MONTURA CHARRO WESTERN show $2,800.00 |
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beautiful 16″ Victor supreme Arab Morgan western show saddle,George Rios $2,750.00 |
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Circle Y Western Pleasure Equitation Show 15.5 inches Saddle $2,800.00 |
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Champion Turf western show saddle 16″ beautiful shape $2,700.00 |
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Dale Chavez Western Show Saddle 16 1/2″ Light $2,499.00 |
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BROKEN HORN STERLING SILVER WESTERN SHOW SADDLE $2,600.00 |
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** DALE CHAVEZ Deluxe Sterling Silver Western Saddle ** $2,500.00 |
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Vintage Denver Company Western Saddle $2,500.00 |
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Cactus hand tooled Western Roping Saddle w/black ostrich Seat light leather 15″ $2,500.00 |
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Used Chavez Show Pleasure Western Saddle Light 16.5″ TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! $2,495.00 |
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Western Leather & Silver Ornamented Parade / Show Saddle Never Been on a Horse $2,350.00 |
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western show saddle $2,300.00 |
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Gorgeous NEW Custom Circle Y All Around Western Saddle $2,345.00 |
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Coats Roping Saddle Western Riding Equestrian $2,299.99 |
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DALE CHAVEZ YOUTH 14 INCH WESTERN SHOW SADDLE WITH PADDED SADDLE BAG $2,150.00 |
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Antique HorseDrawn Wagon Full Size Western High Wood Wheel Newton Buckboard $1,999.00 |
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Antique HorseDrawn Wagon Full Size Western Wood Wheel Weber Buckboard $1,999.00 |
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Gorgeous Billy Cook Western Show Saddle, Sulphur OK, 15.5, silver $1,895.00 |
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Freedom Western Equine Saddle $1,900.00 |
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M.L. Leddy custom handmade Western saddle, full tool, show or pleasure, MINT $1,850.00 |
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MEXICAN HORSE SADDLE COWBOY MONTURA CHARRO WESTERN show $1,805.00 |
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MEXICAN HORSE SADDLE COWBOY MONTURA CHARRO WESTERN show $1,800.00 |
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15″ inch AMAZING Kral saddlery custom made western saddle $1,800.00 |
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16″ Custom Made Western Pleasure Premium Silver Hand Tooled Show Saddle $1,775.00 |
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Western Han Dynasty Equestrian Horse and Cavalryman Rider Tomb Pottery 100AD $1,780.00 |
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Western Han Dynasty Equestrian Horse HOOF CHAINS Cavalryman Rider Tomb Pottery $1,780.00 |
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Wade Western Riding Saddle $1,699.00 |
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Custom Western Mule Ranch Roping Trail Saddle; Used Excellent Condition $1,700.00 |
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HESS & HOPKINS WESTERN PARADE SADDLE – PRICE REDUCED! $1,695.00 |
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15″ Victor Quality Western Show Saddle Sterling Silver Trim WOW $1,500.00 |
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Victor 15″ Western Show Saddle Sterling Silver Trim $1,499.99 |
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Saddle King Western Saddle Breast Collar and Headstall (no bit) 14.5 ” Seat Size $1,499.00 |
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About the Horse Western Saddle $1,550.00 |
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Smokey Rogers Owned Western Show Saddle by Ellis, Must See!!! $1,500.00 |
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Coats Cutting Saddle Western Riding Equestrian $1,549.99 |
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664 HILASON “BIG KING” WESTERN WADE RANCH ROPING SADDLE 17 $1,450.00 |
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Genuine Monte Foreman Balanced Ride Western Saddle by Bob’s Saddlery 15-15.5 $1,449.99 |
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Circle Y Brass Tunnel Western Saddle 17″ regular Flex 2 Tree $1,475.00 |
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MacPherson Western Saddle 15 1/2″ Fantastic shape, In So.California $1,400.00 |
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Tucker High Plains Trail 16.5 Saddle brown equine western horse tack excellent $1,375.00 |
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Western Roping Saddle. Custom Built Ranch Saddle, Modified Chuck Shepard Tree $1,349.00 |
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Custom Made Western Saddle – Bowman $1,355.00 |
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16″ Western saddle built on a mule tree, exc. cond, FREE SHIPPING IN CONTUS $1,340.00 |
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MEXICAN CHARRO SADDLE WESTERN HORSE Montura Equipada !!!!!!!!!!!!! $1,249.00 |
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CIRCLE Y equitation show saddle WESTERN PLEASURE silver 16 semi quarter bars $1,300.00 |
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NEW! High Horse by Circle Y Pasadena Western Show Saddle #6312 16″ Seat $1,250.00 |
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Western Big Horn Limited Edition Show Saddle $1,200.00 |
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WESTERN SADDLE KING 17″ NATIVE AMERICAN DESIGN w/ HEADSTALL & BREASTCOLLAR $1,275.00 |
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Circle Y Pleasure Western Equestrian Saddle 16 inches wide bar $1,200.00 |
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Orthoflex 16 inch Western Saddle $1,200.00 |
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Used 16” Champion Turf Western Silver Show Saddle $1,225.00 |
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16″ Western Vaquero Mounted Shooting Saddle VISALIA 3B Tree $1,185.00 |
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Parade of Diamonds Black Leather Western Saddle, NEW!!!! $1,200.00 |
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Gorgeous Custom Show Season Western Show Oufit size 8 $1,200.00 |
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Used Circle Y Show Western Saddle Light 16″ with Accessories TRIAL AVAILABLE!!! $1,200.00 |
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COMPLETE LEATHER WESTERN SADDLE STIRRUPS 15” HANDCRAFTED DAKOTA SILVER DECOR $1,200.00 |
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Lisa Nelle-Western Show Pleasure Jacket Riding Showmanship Horsemanship Shirt $1,199.00 |
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New 16” Circle G Western Trail Saddle $1,175.00 |
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15 inch Carvajal Western Saddle $1,200.00 |
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15″ Western Stingray Barrel Racing Saddle, ValleyHead Saddlery, Made In USA New $1,149.00 |
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Saddlesmith Action CO – Ammerman Western Roping Saddle $1,160.00 |
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SADDLE Vintage BRYDON BROTHERS Los Angeles 1910′s-1920′s Rare Western Stock Used $1,150.00 |
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BLACK HORSE CUSTOM MADE WESTERN SADDLE $1,150.00 |
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Western Saddle Stool, Unique Cowboy Furniture, Choose Saddles, 110 lbs, SET OF 2 $949.00 |
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Log Stool Western Seat 16in Ranch Saddle Equestrian Show Cedar 110 lbs, SET OF 2 $949.00 |
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Western Home Decor, Saddle Bar Stool, Cowboy Show Saddles, 100 lbs, SET OF 2 $949.00 |
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Western Stool, 110 lbs., 41in., Cowboy Bar Stool, 16 in. Show Saddle, SET OF 2 $949.00 |
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Western Stool, 110 lbs., 41in., Cowboy Bar Stool, 16 in. Show Saddle, SET OF 2 $949.00 |
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Log Stool Western Seat 16in Ranch Saddle Equestrian Show Cedar 110 lbs. SET OF 2 $949.00 |
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MEXICAN CHARRO SADDLE WESTERN HORSE Montura Charra Equipada! !!!!!!!!!!!! $1,090.00 |
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Lisa Nelle-Western Showmanship Jacket Pleasure Rail Trail Shirt Show Horse $1,100.00 |
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Antique Carl Carlock western saddle $1,050.00 |
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New hand Carve pleasure & trail leather tack saddles Western Branded Rossi Brook $1,099.00 |
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New hand Carve pleasure 16 leather tack saddles Western Branded Rossi Brook $1,099.00 |
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Used 14 ½-15” Custom Made Bandalero Western Roping Saddle $1,069.00 |
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14″ Western Barrel Racing Saddle, ValleyHead Saddlery, Made In USA New, Leather $1,049.00 |
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SHOWMAN WESTERN HORSE SHOW SADDLE W SILVER 15″ 16″ WOW $999.99 |
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SHOWMAN 16″ WESTERN PLEASURE SILVER HORSE SHOW SADDLE W/MATCHING HEADSTALL $999.99 |
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Womans Plus Size Janelle Turquoise or White with Black Western Rail Glamor Shirt $1,050.00 |
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Gorgeous 16″ Seven D Western Saddle. $1,050.00 |
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Tex TAN Western Show saddle $975.00 |
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SHOWMAN WESTERN HORSE SHOW SADDLE W/ SILVER 14.5″ – 17″ $999.90 |
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15″ FQHB Circle-Y Equitation Western Saddle Show Set $999.00 |
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15″ Western Cowboy Roping Wade A Fork Saddle JC Martin Co Basketweave J $985.00 |
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16″ Western Cowboy Roping Wade A Fork Saddle JC Martin Co Basketweave J $985.00 |
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16″ All Around Western Saddle – Reduced $1,000.00 |
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Used 15 ½” Circle G Saddlery Western Pro Series Cutting Saddle $985.00 |
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Lisa Nelle-Western Show Pleasure Jacket Riding Showmanship Horsemanship Shirt $1,000.00 |
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16″ Billy Cook Western Saddle Softy Seat Hand Carved+ Make Best Offer $849.00 |
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SHOWMAN 16″ WESTERN PLEASURE SILVER HORSE SHOW SADDLE W/MATCHING HEADSTALL $945.00 |
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Stunning Western Show Shirt made by DarDar8 $1,000.00 |
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Ryon Western Ranch Trail Roping Barrel Saddle 16″ Wide Arab Quarter Horse Tree $1,000.00 |
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Heaven Without Horses Equestrian Western Kitchen Utensil Holder $12.95 Heaven Without Horses kitchen utensil holder is the perfect addition to your horse, cabin, lodge, or western themed decor. Features a stunning depiction of horses grazing under a canopy of oak trees as captured by renowned English painter George Stubbs. This kitchen tool jar can also be used as flower planter in any room in the house. Makes a great gift. Measures 6.25 x 4.35 inches…. |
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English Fox Hunt Horse and Rider Equestrian Spoon Rest $7.95 This English Fox Hunt spoon rest is the perfect addition to your cabin, lodge, horse or western themed decor. Features a stunning depiction of horse and riders awaiting the fox hunt captured by renowned English painter George Stubbs. Made of high quality… |
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Western Salt and Pepper Set with Spur Holder – Brown – 6 1/2 $9.80 Show off your western style with this adorable set. Constructed of a durable poly resin. Features 2 glass shakers with a spur holder. Amazing detail right down to the conchos. Would make a super gift for the western decor lover…. |
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Dressage Principles for the Western Horse and Rider Part 1 – Respecting the Rider’s Proper Form $8.00 … |
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Dressage Principles For the Western Horse And Rider Part 2: Aids Communication The first step to build a willing and responsive horse is using the rider’s natural aids and learning how to control the entire body of the horse. Communication is the key to success in riding. This training will aid you in building unity and bonding together…. |
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Foundation Training: Building Your Horse’s Future Your horse’s Initial training is the most Important aspect of his career. This production teaches you how to lay the proper foundation for your horse’s training, whether in western or english events. Al Dunning Is an internationally-known instructor who has conducted clinics in the United States, Canada, South America, and Australia. At his “Almosta Ranch” In Scottsdale, Arizona, champion horses i… |
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Heaven Without Horses Western Nightlight $4.50 Wonderful western style night light with mustang horses to complete your western themed, rustic country log cabin, or lodge style decor. Let these handsome horses keep you, your kids, and your guests from going bump in the night. Great for nursery, kids room or any room in the house, goes with all decor. Made of porcelain. Requires one 7-watt C bulb, included, measures 4.75 inches tall…. |
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Set of 10 Running Horse Country Western Equestrian Christmas Lights – Green Wire $27.99 Running Horse Christmas Light Set Item #UL1143 Features: Color: clear bulbs / green wire Decorative 4″ light covers are done so that they look like running horses Number of bulbs on string: 10 Bulb size: mini Steady burning bulbs Straight line construction Additional product features: Spacing between each light: 12 inches Lighted length: 9 feet (2.74m) Total length: 11.5 feet (3.5m) 30 … |
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Western Saddles: How to Fit: Pain-Free $23.31 Dr. Joyce Harman’s best-selling book and DVDs on saddle-fit have received rave reviews and helped improve the lives of performance and pleasure horses all over the world. Now, due to popular demand, she’s written the complete reference on saddle-fit and back health for Western disciplines. In this most thorough, comprehensive book Dr. Harman, veterinarian and respected saddle-fitting expert, educ… |
