Halloween cones.....

[drivin*me*buggy]

Last year, the day after Halloween I bought some pumpkin "cones". The plastic pumpkin buckets that kids use for trick or treating go on clearance at Walmart for like 25 cents or something. I bought some last year and will be going to get more this year

Just wanted to pass it along for anyone wanting some thrifty "cones" for driving.

Angie

 

[RhineStone]

Another form of cheap "cones" are semi-filled plastic milk cartons. Reuse the cartons and then when they are plowed over a number of times, recycle them!

It is a good idea, however, to get at least one set of "official" cones if you are going to go in a show that uses them. They "drive" a bit differently (read you can bump them and not necessarily dislodge the ball). I know that practicing with the "real thing" helped my cone driving tremendously.

Myrna

 

[Sue_C.]

I use spray painted 2 litre plastic pop bottles with a bit of sand in them. I do have a few sets of cones as well, but the pop bottles sure make it easier on the pocket book.

 

[wendyluvsminis]

I like the Halloween cones! Very festive and cheap! My mare comes home from training on Friday! Yippeee! Will start her on pumpkins, oops, cones, right away!

 

[shorthorsemom]

Great ideas! I am going to try to make some cones. I was pricing cones and this is so much of a thriftier way of the newbie getting some practice on cones. thanks

 

[hobbyhorse23]

All I want is cheap, easily-visible, heavy markers to drive around so bright-colored halloween "cones" sound like a great idea! Thanks.

Leia

 

[drivin*me*buggy]

I giggle at the thought of us all across the country with a shopping cart of plastic pumpkins

I saw yesterday that my store had a lot of blue this year. Although they arent the easiest to store- I just put a rock in them and put them aroun the perimeter of my round pen when they are not in use.

Angie