Got an old cowhide you want to sell me???

[Carol Nelson]

I'll go check the classifieds and see if there's a spot to put this but thought I'd ask here in case some of you don't check the classifieds often (like me :-? ).
I'm looking for a rather large cowhide...70 x 74 or so, but it don't have to be pretty, just intact with no holes. I need it to wrap around my breeding phantom. It's not going to be laying across the back of a couch, it will be doused regularly with mare urine, and in time be pretty disgusting. ;-)
For that reason I don't want to pay much for it. Checked eBay but they still want a pretty good price for them especially after paying for shipping.
PM me if you've got such a treasure...grin!

[Heidi]

I do.
I'll pop up into the attic by this weekend and drag it out.

It is NOT "couch quality" so I think it would be perfect for your uses.
Heidi

[Terry Wallace]

Carol..are you sure you want to use an old cowhide? I ask because that is what we used to use to wrap the ends of the cattle guard so horses would not even go near it (smell of death, hide & hair)...or is it a tanned hide you want?

Just curious ;-)

[Heidi]

Mine is a tanned (processed?) hide, used as a floor covering. Well worn.
Heidi

[Terry Wallace]

Heidi...I think Carol should go down to the fabric store and get some PINTO cloth!!! and make a nice, padded cover...you know...a "Phantom cozy" Heheheh!! :D

[Carol Nelson]

Oh yeah, I figured you guys would have a heyday with this one! :lol: Heidi, sounds just like what I need....and yes, Terry, definitely tanned. I don't want one right off the cow! Sounds like Heidi's will have lost the "cowy" smell a long time ago.

Actually my vet has a beautiful Pinto cow hide stretched over her dummy, and hasn't dissuaded a stallion yet! :lol:

(I did tell you the name of Red's girlfriend, didn't I....PHANTASIA!!! Of course! ) ;-) :lol:

[CarolU]

Actually my vet has a beautiful Pinto cow hide stretched over her dummy, and hasn't dissuaded a stallion yet! :lol:



Don't you mean a Holstein cow hide?? Or is this some new form of cross-species breeding ya'll are doin' down thar in Texas?

[appyday]

So now if the stud ever gets loose he will be out humping the neighbors cows...

[sporthorse]

check with Dusty H at El Paso Saddleblanket. They used to sell them.

[Carol Nelson]

Thanks all of you for your PMs and helpful suggestions! Heidi came through for me...at a VERY reasonable price! ;-)
Red will have a new sabino girlfriend...yahoo! I'll post pics as soon as we get the hide stretched on her! Thanks again, Heidi!

[Moniece Dickerson]

Oh Carol i'm just so excited for you,you're getting your place fixed up just like you want it :D !Your friend,Moniece

[Carol Nelson]

Thanks, Moniece...dreams can come true, eh, girl???? ;-) :D

[Terry Wallace]

Be sure to "macrame' a nice mane for it.... (I just think this is so funny!)..."phantom cozies"...my gramma would have loved it....

[Heidi]

Be sure to "macrame' a nice mane for it.... (I just think this is so funny!)..."phantom cozies"...my gramma would have loved it....
THAT made me LOL! I woke the kitty on my lap up.... =^..^=

[Carol Nelson]

Yippee!!! Heidi came through for me....her cowhide came today and it is perfect! It's smooth and worn and soft and no tears and no musty smell! Just what I wanted! Heidi, thank you so much, and I'll be pm'ing you for your snail mail address!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

(the simple things..... :lol: )

[Barbwire]

I hope that Heidi sold it to you, not lent it to you. Ewww! ;-)

[Carol Nelson]

Hmmmm...she did mention she didn't want it back....wonder why??? ;-) :lol:

[appyday]

Please pass the steel wool...I need to scrub my eyes..this vision I have is just too much to stand..