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Sad News--Rockabilly

Last post by westisbest « Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:39 am
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by mld02004 » Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:28 pm » in The Observation Lounge

Our own Rockabilly has crossed the rainbow bridge. She passed on Thursday.

While I never met her in person, she and I were email "pen...

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New Suggestions Thread

Last post by Chancellor « Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:57 pm
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by Chancellor » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:27 pm » in The Observation Lounge

I believe that with the font size larger, I have accomplished all the requests that were on the old thread save being able to embed youtube videos....

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Recognize this weed?

Last post by Saddlebum « Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:18 am
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Attachment(s) by Saddlebum » Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:19 pm

Hello, does anyone recognize this weed? Caught my donkey eating the seed portion and I believe this is what's causing him to founder every...

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Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:18 am
Bedding on a dirt floor

Last post by blob « Wed Feb 02, 2022 5:46 pm
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by Paints » Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:27 pm

My horse is on stall rest due to an injured suspensory ligament. This happened literally within the first 2 weeks of moving him to a new barn. I am...

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Wed Feb 02, 2022 5:46 pm
Stall floors

Last post by Chisamba « Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:20 pm
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by Code3 » Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:58 pm

What is your favorite stall floor? After 19 years mine need some rehab and I'm looking for ideas. Thanks.

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Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:20 pm
Oldster's unloading getting worse

Last post by tlkidding « Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:02 pm
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by texsuze » Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:21 pm

My 29 y.o. gelding has been a rock-star loader/unloader all his life, thank heavens (I've owned maniac non-loaders in the past). Self-loads under all...

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Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:02 pm
Buying a used trailer--What to check/look for?

Last post by blob « Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:25 pm
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by blob » Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:49 am

I'm looking to buy a used trailer. I'd like to buy a brenderup or another european, light-weight trailer as I'm planning to tow with an SUV and want...

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Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:25 pm
Netting to cover compressed bale on a hay rack

Last post by lorilu « Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:40 pm

by lorilu » Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:40 pm

I have been using compressed half pasture bales with success until this year. I now have a mini that eats it from the bottom/side - and so the top...

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Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:40 pm
Hail damage to trailer roof--repairs completed-Not so fast.....

Last post by texsuze « Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:17 am
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by texsuze » Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:24 pm

A couple weeks ago we had an epic hailstorm in the area. Never in 20+ years here did we see such an event. :shock:

My 2008 Exiss 2H BP SL trailer...

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Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:17 am
Horse trailer covers?

Last post by texsuze « Sun Oct 11, 2020 5:37 pm
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by texsuze » Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:08 pm

Boy, I seem to have the record for the most new topic threads in this category :D

If/when I ever get my horse trailer repairs undertaken (see...

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Sun Oct 11, 2020 5:37 pm
Arena rock collector

Last post by heddylamar « Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:23 am
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by LindaJ » Thu May 28, 2020 2:41 pm

Other than old fashioned hand picking, what’s the best option for getting rocks of of arena footing?

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Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:23 am
Holes in barn roof skylight--patch ideas? Panels replaced

Last post by Canyon « Sat May 16, 2020 6:24 pm
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by texsuze » Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:46 pm

Yesterday I found two small holes (quarter and nickel size :) ) in one of the skylight panels in my barn roof, likely from a recent mini-hail shower....

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Sat May 16, 2020 6:24 pm
Can anyone give me an approx price for a facility?

Last post by StraightForward « Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:48 pm
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by lrhanoverians » Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:18 pm

Hi all,

I am looking into the future at building a 8-10 stall barn with small run-outs and an attached indoor arena, bathroom, wash stall, heated...

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Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:48 pm
Manure Spreaders

Last post by lorilu « Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:32 am
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by Srhorselady » Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:17 pm

Texsuze. Since you said you were going to research manure spreaders I thought I’d start the topic, I have had two of these: Estate Mighty Spreader...

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Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:32 am
What to wear in the trailer?

Last post by acheyarcher « Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:49 am
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Attachment(s) by texsuze » Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:17 pm

My horse, not me.

Taking my oldster on a 2-hour trip back to the eye vet for his SCC follow-up (see other thread), plus annual dental work, plus a...

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Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:49 am
Placement of arena lights

Last post by piedmontfields « Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:58 pm
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by dasher » Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:17 pm

I just purchased 4 arena lights. They are 1000w, 120v and very heavy. The area to be lit is approximately 78' X 132'.
I was wondering if it is...

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Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:58 pm
Fans for inside trailer

Last post by fallingwaters « Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:42 pm
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by texsuze » Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:44 pm

At our vet visit yesterday (follow up for my oldster's recent excision biopsy), I saw a trailer in the parking lot with a little round fan mounted in...

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Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:42 pm
vertical water tank

Last post by fallingwaters « Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:27 pm

by fallingwaters » Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:27 pm

I need one for the back of the truck---behind the driver's seat on the flatbed seems a good placement from here. I'm looking at the corner vertical...

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Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:27 pm
Insulated Water Bucket Covers---any critiques?

Last post by greenhorse « Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:13 am
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by texsuze » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:31 pm

SmarkPak has them advertised now. They're like a snowsuit for hanging water buckets. They'd be very useful for all the times I'm either bringing a...

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Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:13 am
Grass growing in arena

Last post by Fatcat « Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:40 am
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by VBOpie » Fri Aug 24, 2018 12:49 am

The arena where I board is in 1/2 of a grass pasture. The entire pasture is open, i.e., when a horse is turned out there they can get into the arena....

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Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:40 am
issue with forward facing trailer?

Last post by greenholmeshandy « Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:30 am
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by greenholmeshandy » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:43 am

As I am based in the UK the trailer options are vary limited. I previously used an Ifor Williams double trailer. Pony jumped the breast bar at a...

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Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:30 am
Push-behind string trimmers? UPDATE

Last post by Fzybtfrm « Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:31 pm
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by texsuze » Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:49 am

Last week, at my local Tractor Supply, they had a Cub Cadet string trimmer parked out front, so I was intrigued. Like a gasoline push lawnmower, but...

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Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:31 pm
Anyone looking for a hauler?

Last post by heddylamar « Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:16 pm

by heddylamar » Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:16 pm

I followed a Johnson Horse Transport for 15 miles this morning in snarly DC traffic, and man, that guy was a conscientious driver! In spite of cars...

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Last post by heddylamar View the latest post
Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:16 pm
Rotary arena groomer

Last post by lorilu « Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:29 am
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by dasher » Tue May 31, 2016 8:19 pm

Has anyone used a rotary arena groomer? Does it do a good job? Is it worth the cost?
I currently use a chain harrow to work my ring. I have been...

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Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:29 am
Transport from Montana to California

Last post by Code3 « Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:13 pm
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by Code3 » Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:04 am

My cousin is trying to find a ride for one horse from Northwest Montana to California (east Bay) prior to December 8. The commercial shippers she...

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Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:13 pm
Wonderful facility/amenities, but no one rides and I'm lonely!

Last post by Red's Mom « Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:48 am
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by Ellie » Thu Aug 24, 2017 4:57 pm

First, let me say that I put my mare's safety and care first and foremost, so please, no comments about my priorities. That said, for the past two...

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Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:48 am
Safety Question - Trailer Unloading

Last post by HafDressage « Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:22 am
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by HafDressage » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:32 am

My hafi is 15.2 hands and so relatively compact. He refuses to back out of trailers and has for as long as I've known him. In slant-loads, which has...

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Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:22 am

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