tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post662063070125916532..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: on being a boy scoutemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64563613241901486802019-10-23T09:26:47.624-07:002019-10-23T09:26:47.624-07:00lmao "peace wand"
As a sidenote, I alwa...lmao "peace wand"<br /><br />As a sidenote, I always get made fun of bc I bring hoards of medical/emergency supplies with me when I haul. BUT GUESS WHO IS ALWAYS PREPARED WHEN SHIT GOES DOWN????? Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91663687442746602332019-10-21T14:50:41.905-07:002019-10-21T14:50:41.905-07:00Oh man I’m so grateful he didn’t lose any hoof too...Oh man I’m so grateful he didn’t lose any hoof too!! Esp considering it was a fairly new shoe!! And yay for getting the new trailer out and about - here’s to happy (and prepared !) hauling!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3126025217128630982019-10-21T14:49:40.861-07:002019-10-21T14:49:40.861-07:00Oh man I wish I could be better about purging but ...Oh man I wish I could be better about purging but then something like this happens that reinforces my hoarding ways.... LOLemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-31300886842432389812019-10-21T14:49:14.791-07:002019-10-21T14:49:14.791-07:00Lol basically !!! Whatever works right? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ...Lol basically !!! Whatever works right? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-63654216775430589862019-10-21T14:49:00.191-07:002019-10-21T14:49:00.191-07:00Ha now I’m curious what you do with the tape measu...Ha now I’m curious what you do with the tape measure tho!!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-46874640911704749102019-10-21T13:34:15.977-07:002019-10-21T13:34:15.977-07:00I keep pretty much everything in the trailer that ...I keep pretty much everything in the trailer that I have at home too. Best to be prepared! Although since buying the new trailer (almost two years ago now...) that I have yet to actually use... It's completely empty. Remedying that over the winter though!<br />Glad you were prepared and that Charles didn't lose any hoof!Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-84034541458916811232019-10-21T07:45:36.166-07:002019-10-21T07:45:36.166-07:00I purge everything in all aspects of my home life,...I purge everything in all aspects of my home life, but my trailer is a hoarder's paradise. There's no such thing as being too prepared with ponies! Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-56479635765995698482019-10-21T06:27:44.386-07:002019-10-21T06:27:44.386-07:00hahah the D-list ducktape.... in my case the D wou...hahah the D-list ducktape.... in my case the D would stand for dollar store :PPurple Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179696153116063779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-45566828692935877332019-10-20T11:21:11.485-07:002019-10-20T11:21:11.485-07:00Yes, yes to all this! I've been known to carry...Yes, yes to all this! I've been known to carry a tape measure and screwdriver around in my purse at all times. They've both come in handy more times than I can count! Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512501054637565887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-42165891145548000582019-10-20T09:32:49.366-07:002019-10-20T09:32:49.366-07:00lol yas to that confirmation bias of "see i k...lol yas to that confirmation bias of "see i knew there was a reason i was hoarding all this shit!!" haha.... and thanks re: the belt! it wasn't actually my top favorite color scheme (would have preferred the version that had a tan instead of the white) but it was the best available in my size and i actually quite like it! here's hoping it holds up!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-1599823240163716172019-10-20T09:31:47.949-07:002019-10-20T09:31:47.949-07:00oh man, yea it only takes a couple instances of be...oh man, yea it only takes a couple instances of being thrown WAYYYYY off your expected timeline to start really valuing having an extra 15-20min to spare!! that's another reason i generally prefer to have my own transportation bc then i get to call the shots about timing haha. like at a lesson earlier this summer i ended up riding with a friend, and she was running about 10min behind and it was just enough time that we weren't able to get studs in before the lesson started -- something i kinda regretted throughout the ride. would have much rather had that extra time to get prepared!!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-41859461667946938972019-10-20T09:30:06.963-07:002019-10-20T09:30:06.963-07:00ooooh yea -- so useful to have that excellent tool...ooooh yea -- so useful to have that excellent tool chest!! that's one thing where i feel like maybe i don't have quite enough. i've got some wrenches and hammers and blades and stuff, which is generally probably enough.... but ya never know lol! actually my tool kit is one of those ultra cheapo deals that they gave me when i was 17yrs old at the bank opening up my own account before college. and i STILL have that thing haha! whatever works, right??emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26368487039669034072019-10-20T09:28:52.044-07:002019-10-20T09:28:52.044-07:00ha yea for real, i agree completely. any time i...ha yea for real, i agree completely. any time i'm running late i start stressing out about it, so it's generally better for everyone involved if there's enough time to be relaxed and carefree!! the horses definitely seem to appreciate that too hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-16753413169754341922019-10-19T09:23:58.953-07:002019-10-19T09:23:58.953-07:00It's nice to have that mad collection of horse...It's nice to have that mad collection of horse shit that we look at and sometimes think "I probably don't need everything in there" but we continue to keep everything, then shit like this happens and we have some confirmation bias like "that shit really came in handy!" LOL <br /><br />Glad you had stuff on hand and are charmingly on schedule! Also love the colors on that belt, the fake leather part on mine (from years ago understandably) is starting to fall apart, wahhh!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-18564767672549209212019-10-19T06:37:33.810-07:002019-10-19T06:37:33.810-07:00Growing up my dad always said 15 minutes early was...Growing up my dad always said 15 minutes early was on time. If you arrive on time you are already late. It drives my husband insane that I leave so early for everything. It paid off big time at my last actual arena lesson when I showed up and the barn was having a party. Cars were blocking all access gates to the barn. I had to hunt someone down to move and it took 20 minutes. But I was way early so it didn’t cause stress and I was still on time to my lesson. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-85053635373101228042019-10-19T05:36:49.844-07:002019-10-19T05:36:49.844-07:00I'm 100% with you on the leaving/arriving earl...I'm 100% with you on the leaving/arriving early, etc. etc especially when hauling and dealing with horses (and country roads most of the year!) Good thing you had the stuff to help Charlie feel comfortable to get home. Can't wait to hear about the lesson!<br /><br />I don't have a trailer, but I have a big tupperware bin that I take to shows (well several, lol) and one has all kinds of weird extras - tools to remove crazy shit bolted to the walls in stalls at facilities, duct tape, extension cords, baler twine, electrical tape, etc. etc. And, a bottle opener, lol, since someone always buys bevvies that don't have a twist top! ;-) At one show, the barns were modular to be adjusted for cows, heavies, etc and there were metal parts in the walls just asking for a show horse to cut itself. Everyone was panicking, but I said "wait! let me get my tools!" lolLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940386405998853917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-25709969816423083012019-10-19T05:15:27.932-07:002019-10-19T05:15:27.932-07:00I would rather be 30+ minutes early than "on ...I would rather be 30+ minutes early than "on time" for anything. I'm like my grandmother in that I almost always have a book accessible somehow. But when it comes to horse stuff, there's really no such thing as too early (uhm, hello 13 year old me bringing a lesson horse in from their paddock to find them coated from nose to tail in 6 layers of mud = a lot of extra grooming time when your trainer will send you back to the barn for having 1 piece of shavings in a tail). Also, with horses...no such thing as being too prepared (hoarding horse supplies for the win, right?)...and there's always something to watch and learn if you are truly *that* outrageously early!Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67157759335488792932019-10-19T05:14:35.880-07:002019-10-19T05:14:35.880-07:00Yes rolls of duck tape should be literally everywh...Yes rolls of duck tape should be literally everywhere. And maybe some scrap baling twine. And perhaps scissors or a sharp blade. Those few pieces alone could probably save the world, at least temporarily LOL<br /><br />Also omg that’s so lucky about the boots. One time I legit thought I forgot my boots (how??) and nearly flipped out. Like... what would I have done? Begged and borrowed?!? Lol... so yea that’s definitely worth asspats haha emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-67983909015009769442019-10-19T03:45:28.968-07:002019-10-19T03:45:28.968-07:00I relate to all of this so hard. And yes, prepara...I relate to all of this so hard. And yes, preparation is key. I realize now that I need duct tape in my trailer. Remember the show where my boots blew the zippers but I packed extra just in case? Still patting myself on the back for that. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com