Other Supplies

Because these horses seem to be very popular, we have found that about a foot and a half of 3/32 inch wire rope works really well for attaching the pony to the rings. It is too easy to cut through strings or other easier to find materials, but if you find something else that works, let us know! You will also need two 3/32" ferrules to form the rings at the ends of the rope. We have found that a hammer works pretty well to fix the ferrules on the rope, but if you have a swaging tool, it might work better.

Make a loop with the wire rope around the horse tight enough so that the rope can't be slipped off (this has to be pretty tight!) and place one ferrule over the rope ends to connect them. Hammer the ferrule so it grabs the rope tightly. I like to attach the rope to the horse before I even leave the house - it saves time out on the curb. A kneepad would probably also be a handy item. We have been considering putting together a kit that has a horse with a cable attached plus an extra ferrule, so it would be very easy to install your own pony. Please let us know if that would be something you would like to see.

Find a Horse Ring

Horse rings can be found in many of the older parts of town, set in the curb. Ideal locations will be in an area with a lot of foot traffic, easy to see, maybe with a coffee shop, restaurant or bench nearby to watch the reactions of passers-by. Try to place it in an area that will be relatively safe - not right where people will want to step. Another great place would be near your house or work, so you can keep an eye on it. Maybe you want to pick an area, neighborhood, etc. and take care of all the horses there? Let us know and we'll do what we can to help.

Connect the free end of the wire rope with a loop to the sidewalk ring, like you connected the rope to the horse. Hammer it tight.

One other option, for those spots where a horse has been removed without cutting the wire rope, you can use these cool stainless steel cable ties. You put the strap around the horse, thru the loop in the rope and insert the end in the buckle and pull it tight. They are very similar to the plastic zip ties used to bundle cables together or connect toys to their packaging, but are harder to remove.

Publish Your Placement

Take a picture of your placement and make sure others can find it by posting it on Platial.com or letting us know.