tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post10062264029495576..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: Keeping Gailey in my BarnJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-64902503045625173962011-10-03T08:08:38.857-07:002011-10-03T08:08:38.857-07:00Thanks, everyone for your compliments on my barn. ...Thanks, everyone for your compliments on my barn. I actually designed it myself. Of course, there are things I'd do differently if I did it again. For example, at the time I had a 15-3 Morgan/QH. I never designed the doorways and stalls for a 17-1 warmblood. <br /><br />We are lucky in that our neighbors (and my former daughter-in-law) live on adjacent property. While she's not a horse person, she loves animals and has no fear of horses. She takes care of the animals when we're out of town.Jami Davenporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-67439127079150930442011-10-03T07:17:54.666-07:002011-10-03T07:17:54.666-07:00Jami--I've written so often about how my great...Jami--I've written so often about how my greatest pleasure in my horses is the "daily horse chores", so I won't belabor it, but I hope you get lots of joy out of having your mare at home. And yes, I sure do know how much harder it is to get away--for me, its worth the extra trouble. And isn't the price of hay mind boggling? My boarder owns a feedstore, and his board is hay for all my horses, so it was only recently I learned what that hay was selling for retail--$19.50 a bale, for mixed grass/alfalfa. Ouch.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-41688947399861711302011-10-03T07:09:52.976-07:002011-10-03T07:09:52.976-07:00I'm so glad to see her at home. Your barn is b...I'm so glad to see her at home. Your barn is beautiful! You are right about the horse putting a crimp in traveling - we also seem to have to leave events in time to take care of the horses. But, it is worth it! You are right about the rumble they make - it warms my heart!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-25233529993125729002011-10-03T01:25:41.824-07:002011-10-03T01:25:41.824-07:00It must be lovely to have Gailey right outside you...It must be lovely to have Gailey right outside your front door, but I know how much work it entails. You're lucky to be able to do it, to have the space. Take care of your back, though; all that lifting heavy stuff is taxing, but I'm sure it's a great workout! And how nice to be able to go for trail rides on her; I wish I could take Kwintus out for trail rides but it really wouldn't be safe. He seems happy in his field with his BFF - they are glued at the hip now!!Francesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201599087106798500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-27996290139980856752011-10-02T19:50:47.673-07:002011-10-02T19:50:47.673-07:00Wow, your barn is beautiful, and your mare looks l...Wow, your barn is beautiful, and your mare looks lovely in it!<br /><br />I moved my boys home almost two years ago. The 2x daily horse care does tie you down for sure, not to mention all the work on property improvement and upkeep. However, being able to go out and love on them whenever the mood strikes, or heading out for a short bareback ride after work, or even just drinking your morning tea/coffee and watching them lead their horsey lives out the back window... yeah, I love it. :)jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-54980396038609535072011-10-02T19:49:56.384-07:002011-10-02T19:49:56.384-07:00Welcome home, Gailey!
I hope you can find someone ...Welcome home, Gailey!<br />I hope you can find someone to deliver hay and stack it for you, Jami. I don't want to read your next blog about that wrenched back ....Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-68161161784085683002011-10-02T18:38:17.299-07:002011-10-02T18:38:17.299-07:00You have a beautiful barn.
I consider my horses ...You have a beautiful barn. <br /><br />I consider my horses to be my exercise program. That helps me to justify the cost. Now, they're like family and I couldn't imagine not having them. <br /><br />I love having them at my house although I miss the company of other people that you get when you board a horse at a barn.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-64808851095689913362011-10-02T16:23:31.939-07:002011-10-02T16:23:31.939-07:00I have never boarded a horse in my life, Jami. I&#...I have never boarded a horse in my life, Jami. I've always had them at home, and they feel like part of the family that way. They do tie you down though, and finding reliable people to take care of them (as you well know) can be a challenge. Hope you can find some cheaper sources of hay, but it's hard right now going into winter. Good luck with those challenges, though, and enjoy your sweet mare. I'm glad you are able to trail ride her. That's a bonus that you might come to love!Linda Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948970237555890150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-30430562270356098262011-10-02T14:53:30.611-07:002011-10-02T14:53:30.611-07:00I just love your barn! I am sure in no time you wi...I just love your barn! I am sure in no time you will get into the routine of things. I can't believe how expensive the hay and grain were. I keep wanting to venture back into the horsey life, then I hear that and, well, I'll just have to put my dream on hold for a while longer.<br />I am glad Gailey healed up with out any long term issues.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.com