bradleyheathhays Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Hey everybody. I'm in the heart of horse country here in Kentucky and I'm lucky enough to have some inroads to some prominent farms. Basically my buddies on these farms know I'm a woodworker and are saying 'show me what ya got.' Secret thing is...I don't really have that much (shhh). Recently I made the garden obelisk pictured below and put it on my buddy's property. What I'd really like to get into is making things, anything they might want for the farms themselves. Does anyone have pictures or ideas about what kind of ornamental structures would be appropriate for horse farms? I don't imagine I could provide anything actually functional because all that stuff is already covered (I assume) so the best place for me to aim is 'ornamental.' I brought the below pictured obelisk out to my buddy's farm but the only place it looked right was in the house yard. I'm def open to your suggestions as to what make and entertain my buddies with. Thanks a ton! PS. I think I spoke too soon because I've already had someone suggest great things I can make that actually ARE useful to daily operations. I suppose I'm thinking along the lines of something one farm owner would see and think, hey, I want that on my farm. I'm thinking something unique, but anything that would sell works for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted March 29 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 29 Spitballing ideas related to horses... Hitching posts / rails with some fancy joinery for the decorative element. Embellish with carvings? Saddle stands. Tack trunks. Oversize blanket ladders for drying the the saddle blankets. Moveable steps for smaller folks to mount large horses. Think Shaker step stool. Practical alternative is an up-scaled '1-2-3' block. Make a rectangular box 8" x 16" x 24", one side open, with hand-holds cut in each end. Can be a tray / tote for feed, etc... or as 3 different height steps. Ranch brand / logo signs to hang over the driveway or on the corral gates. Folding A-frame sign boards (chalk or white) for places that offer lessons & boarding service. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 On 3/28/2024 at 8:31 PM, wtnhighlander said: Spitballing ideas related to horses... It appears that you have experience with horses. Do you currently have horses? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyheathhays Posted March 29 Author Report Share Posted March 29 Thank you so much for all those ideas! That's why I'm here...great people giving spot on advice. I'll show your list to my horse people and see what they think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted March 30 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 30 6 hours ago, curlyoak said: It appears that you have experience with horses. Do you currently have horses? Nope. Barely know how to ride, but I watched a lot of Western movies, and read all the 'Black Stallion' books as youngster. Lots of seeds sown into the fields of my imagination... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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