The original carpeting in our trailer was already starting to rot even though it was still fairly new, and we decided in the interest of being able to easily sweep ticks out to install a laminate floor. I knew laminate flooring was easy, but I didnt know how to do it. Turns out I was right, so here are a few pointers that will point you in the right direction. Once I started pulling up the old carpet, [...]
We recently purchased a new-to-us slant load trailer with room for three horses. The stalls inside have dividers that swing to the side allowing horses to load to the front. These dividers are about waist high and completely open below. To prevent horses from kicking each other underneath these dividers, people generally install stall dividers, and these have the added benefit of keeping things from rolling under the horses feet if, for example, the front stall is used to store [...]
The 2012 Eagle Ranch Spring Fling I was the first 5o mile endurance ride that I completed. I rode my Friesian X, Aurora Borealis von Jorrit. While she doesn’t cool out as well as other horses, she has an amazing efficient, ground covering stride that makes up for a lot. We finished the ride in 6 h and 53 minutes, and came in 9th place. It was a very exciting achievement for us.
This is my first official post on my new webpage! I have recently begun the sport of equestrian endurance and I have decided to create a site about my adventures, the people I meet, recent news, other popular endurance sites and anything else that comes along. Eventually, I hope my site will be a comprehensive resourse. We are far from that now, but the first step has been taken. Wish me luck!
