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So The Little Gray Barn started his reno on Wednesday. The contractor found some (seemingly old) termite damage in the bay with the raised floor...the space we are getting all set to be hay storage....and of course removed and replaced. The Little Gray Barn (will be storage for hay, shavings, tracto...

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Yay! great news!

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No advice or stories but wanted to say good for you! That sounds like a wonderful adventure if you feel like it is calling your name! You only live once, right?

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Dapple Field summed it up. Hugs to you....

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You've git all I can muster heading your way. Peace for your Mom and all those surrounding her. I am so sorry.

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Fingers crossed...I bought the big mats yesterday, and ordered an EZ Grip online yesterday as well. Had to research as best as I could but also go with what was available quickly. This week I got basically 30 days notice that our boarding barn no longer wants to board. So...DH and I are looking at o...

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Smart boy!

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No!! Jingles for a speedy recovery...

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Holy crap that is a lot of cuteness! I cannot even imagine looking at him and thinking other than wonderful thoughts.

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A special story and a gorgeous photo for sure.

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That's awesome! You should take her through the process with Therapy Dogs International or Delta Society, if you have the time or inclination. Sounds like she'd do great...and you'd have liability insurance covering you, and you'd be "legal" in more regulated places like acute care hospita...

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Godspeed Freida.

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DJR and anyone else that uses the EZ grip...do you use two?

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I don't think I like the skin type idea... Plus these are in stock locally, and we have hit a gigantic and unexpected bump in the road and need to take the 6 months I planned to use to get the farm horse ready and boil it down to, now, 27 days. :? Just wonder if the larger size would be helpful or a...

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Local Southern States store has mats that are 6x8' and 3/4" thick. Only ones they carry. 15 yr warranty, all parts made in USA! All recycled materials. Only $39.99 each. Good reviews. Will bigger size be harder or easier to get tight fit?

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Personally, I don't know that I would seek out a new dog if I had a 15-16 year old dog in the mix. But i have seen people have dogs "fall into their laps" that were perfect for the family.....gave the youngster a wrestling buddy, gave the old dog a snuggle buddy, etc....so family took it i...

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Thanks all. Given me lots to think about. I really like Hawk trailers, and their "big boy options" and have begun comparing/contrasting their options with and without a dressing room. They do have one option with a tiny tack are in the nose of the trailer that you access from the outside, ...

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Yay!!!!

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Very interesting…not what I expected! I thought I'd hear that more room is better and resale would be worse and everyone traded in their no dressing room trailers ASAP and never looked back. :lol: I remember a previous trainer buying what she could afford…2 horse BP with no dressing room…and always ...

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I am guessing the answers are no, or that you have done this and have wished you had the extra room, but wanted to confirm. Saw a good deal on a nice trailer, but no dressing room...and even with very limited trailering, that seems like it might be something I'd regret. Plan is to get one trailer an...

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Damn damn damn. I am so sorry.

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Well I sure hope I don't end up with a stinky feed room after all this hard work!

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:-( and sadder that somehow I missed that this was happening back in December. When I think of Fluffy, I think of how willing she was to support and cyber-love my dog Gunny and his endeavors, despite some truly horrible and terrifying experiences she had with dogs that looked like him. How sad I am ...

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gorgeous!

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Unfortunately, that is actually a fairly common occurrence with people dating these days, myself included (before wonderful DH). Not sure if it's more common now, or we just hear about it more now. Happens to really cool and awesome people, no logic behind it. And it stinks. When I first started onl...

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Earlier in my adult 'horse life' I was with a trainer/in a barn that always had classical on for horses, switched to NPR for brain stimulation for herself while doing barn chores. I used to always want music when riding to distract me from the boogeyman during rough periods with my horse. Nd my hors...

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Spare washer/dryer has been in place in garage for months now and has been getting some good use.

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Such big news…congrats! I hope you feel better soon!

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And just now at 9:00pm, the grading guys finished 'brushing" the concrete slab and I was able to put initials, date and paw prints in my WASH BAY!!!!! Yay!!! Who knew you could get so excited about a big slab of concrete?! :lol: :lol: 8-) And the guys and their wives (who came to see the final ...

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Thanks all! For what feels like the 100th time, DH and I have morphed the layout plan a little (who knew there were so many options for such a little barn?!) to use space more efficiently, but will still need to plan for a possible additional (moveable) wall. Hard to explain but due to where TLRB is...

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Thanks all. The house is 300' from the barn. I know that random number, LOL, because the plumber that did our farm house reno work is doing the barn and we actually bought the tubing/piping/hose/whatever you call it for the barn already, per his specs. So we have it in The Little Gray Barn for when ...

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We always do a HP marathon over Christmas break, so just spent lots of time with Professor Snape. It's so shocking to hear...way too young.

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Many, many jingles! How exciting!!!!

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For 2-3 horses, is the convenience worth the cost? Will I use it more than I think I will? Wall mount or on legs? Other thoughts/suggestions from experiences along the way? We will have a hot water heater in an insulated tack room. Wash bay will be in front of tack/feed room. For best use of space, ...

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One more thought… Growing up, my parents owned a real estate business. I can't remember not ever knowing the concept of "every house you look at, consider how easy it will be to sell it" when buying a house. Doesn't matter if you never ever plan to move and hope to die in the house and be ...

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If you aren't familiar with the area, look at crime stats, see how many homes are for sale in the area, look into any "improvements" on the books with the city/county to make sure you aren't going to end up with a 4 lane road through your back yard. And 100% get a home inspection on ANY ho...

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Tears this second time around as well. I cried for you when I first heard the news of Your Boy passing, and I am crying again picturing how it must have felt for you to tell him "no, not this time" and turning him back around. My heart breaks for you, as I know Freeway is at peace but it c...

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Thanks Spotted! The grading guy is due in about an hour with the hopes of finishing up around both barns. Then it's time for DH and I to build TLRB back up with stalls and tackroom. The Little Gray Barn needs a contractor to come fix roof and support structures so it can be used for storage, and we ...

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And another angle...

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The rain finally quit and we had a week for some drying out...though we need more drying time, a lot more! But conditions were good enough for a little more work on The Little Red Barn. The Little Gray my get some more dirt and grading tomorrow, maybe. So at the end of the day, this is where we are ...

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So Suzon, when you see this commercial, can you relate in an injured goat scenario?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fRy9oBGp8IA

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Thanks for the update. Jingling for a very boring pathology report.

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Son of a biscuit. You are one bad mammajamma Farm Girl, well done getting yourself to help. And love the paramedics for caring about your critters too.
Heal fast, but try to move slow and take it easy.

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How is the cute fluff ball doing today?

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no words, just many hugs for you and your family.

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Congrats! And I love the name.

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Great stories! I still remember a New Years Eve at my sister's house 20 years ago. Just a sisters weekend sleepover. I had my college dog with me, and she had only been around my sister a time or two (due to a recent return from years on the opposite coast). We were sitting on the couch watching a m...

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Yup, anal glands are a very distinctive smell and once you know what it is you will recognize it. "Fishy" is the best word I can use to describe it, and with her licking her tail end afterwards, seems likely. Every once in a great while, my dogs will express out of the blue and the smell h...

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