Looking for a ball....

[cutiepiepmu]

Umm... not like it sounds. BUT - I am looking for a NH ball - like the parelli "green ball" that is CHEAPER.

I need one that is durable and made out of vinyl. Tried one of the huge yoga balls - and Mr. Kadin made short work of it in about 10 seconds ....... hmmmmmmm there is $40 I won't ever get back..... lol.

I have found the great big balls online - but they are $230 which i have yet to convince hubby is a great investment. (that conversation was intersting - Hunny, i need money to buy a giant ball! lol)

SO - does anyone have one that they no longer want or use???

Sara

[calypso]

horseteacher.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=28

It is 50 inches in diameter - $50

I have this ball and it seems pretty durable (of course I have wussy TB's that would rather RUN from the ball than smoosh it!) ;D

[Tockita]

I got my big ball from BestPriceProduct.com. Thier biggest ball is 5 feet (bigger then parellis?) and it was $175 including shipping. it was saved for either 600 or 800 lbs and big enough it is hard for them to jump on it with that much weight.

[figi]

you could ask on this group
pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/parellishoppers/

[jtjedi]

I second the Steve Rother ball. He recently upgraded to a more durable material and even my mustangs (who want to straddle them) can't seem to break it!

Special note: you can't leave any ball outside in the weather all the time. The changes in temperature degrade the material making them easier to break. Put them away between uses. I put mine in my heated tack room.

[calypso]

fyi the "Steve Rother ball" Jamie is referring to is the link I posted above.

Steve Rother = horseteacher.com

:-)

[cutiepiepmu]

THANK YOU guys! I bought one of the giant more durable beach balls that is 4 feet and it lasted less than the exercise ball lol. Kadin likes to push it up next to the fence then Smoosh it lol. OR, turn around and kick it.... Glad he isn't afraid, but with his size it presents a challange. Malibu is horrified of the ball still, so not worried about her lol!

Sara