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Location: Weatherford, TX | In my opinion...it would be extremely difficult to rodeo without a LQ trailer, especially living in/traveling from Montana. If you did Circuit Rodeo in, say Texas (North Central or other parts of Texas), it may be quite possible to do. Again, just my opinion. |
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Location: Nebraska | You could put a camper in the bed of the truck and pull a bumper pull. I know June Holeman hauled that way. |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | Did it for years... I did have a gooseneck trailer that I closed off the front of it to sleep in but that was about it... always had containers of water with me to at least take a ho bath lol... but you have lots of options now that I didn't... it can be done... it's just whether or not your punchy enough to do it ;) |
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| IMO if you have a trailer capable of installing an AC (even just a cheap window unit works fine) and putting in a mattress to sleep on, you can rodeo as hard as about 75% of people do--not those that LIVE on the road obviously, but stay a night or two or three every weekend. A lot of rodeo grounds either have showers/bath rooms or you can hit up a public pool nearby to shower for a couple bucks, plus burn a few hours during the hot days. A nice cooler that will hold ice for days will suffice to bring drinks and some food, so you aren't burning a ton of money there. I would also, if going this route, look at buying a couple of the handheld generators (like the Honda 2000s) that are easy to store and move, but will also give you power anytime you need it. Just because a lot of people have big fancy trailers, and they are obviously going to make things more comfortable, doesn't mean it can't be done without them. |
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| ^^^Right there is the best advice. We did a 2 week run in Utah a couple of years ago with a 3 horse gooseneck with a dressing room. Had a mattress and a small A/C window unit with a generator. It wasn’t too bad. Even with it being the middle of summer and almost 100 degrees. Most of the rodeo grounds have showers. If you are doing WPRA, many rodeos have hospitality tents for the contestants and a companion where they feed you.
You don’t need a LQ to rodeo hard. It’s just more convenient and makes life easier. We even had a small flat screen TV and DVD player. When my daughter was junior rodeoing, we had the big fancy LQ. It was great! When she went to college and pro, we downsized and still got along just fine roughing it a bit. |
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | My trailer is a bumper pull...sooo not a lot of options on using the trailer for anything as suggested. Most of the rodeos I would be hauling to will be under 200 miles, so I would try really hard to head home as soon as possible. LQ trailer is not in the cards for this year...truck purchase will supersede that. Thanks for all the great ideas! |
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Location: Nebraska | mtcanchazer - 2019-01-03 2:44 PM My trailer is a bumper pull...sooo not a lot of options on using the trailer for anything as suggested. Most of the rodeos I would be hauling to will be under 200 miles, so I would try really hard to head home as soon as possible. LQ trailer is not in the cards for this year...truck purchase will supersede that. Thanks for all the great ideas!
I’ve seen some pretty cool upgrades to bumper pull dressing rooms. Really all you’d need is ac and a cot. |
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| Yep, I've seen the dressing room of bumper pulls equipped with a window unit AC (installed over the back of the first horse stall) and a cot type bed. It can be done! Although you might be able to find a simple capri camper for not much more money, like someone else suggested. I've seen them for sale very very affordable with just a bed and AC. A lot of times too, if you buy things like that used and for the right price, you can haul them for a few years and still get your money back when you decide to upgrade. |
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Location: KS | How are you guys installing the window ac units in a gn trailer with dressing? Just curious. I ordered a trailer several years ago and ordered without ac unit but had them put the reinforcements in roof just so I could have the option of putting and overhead one in if I decided to go that route, but curious about the window units?! |
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| Peewee212 - 2019-01-03 6:32 PM
How are you guys installing the window ac units in a gn trailer with dressing? Just curious. I ordered a trailer several years ago and ordered without ac unit but had them put the reinforcements in roof just so I could have the option of putting and overhead one in if I decided to go that route, but curious about the window units?!
Mostly I’ve seen them done under the neck. The right unit would take up about as much space as a battery box does.
Prior to meeting me my husband had an Exiss stock combo with a 4’ short wall dressing room. They had moved the slam gate forward in the stock area to make a tack room with the escape door - the saddle racks sat right inside the door but you could still swing the slam gate to access the space behind it for hay etc. then in the front he had a roof AC installed and a TV/DVD. No shower/bathroom, no fridge, although he could have put one and a microwave in. We have a friend who is an electrician who helped him properly wire it with a breaker box and put an outside hook up for the generator in. He had no problem staying in it for a few days at a time - a cooler with sandwich fixings or stopping for hot food. Usually there’s some sort of shower house at a lot of rodeo grounds or trade beer with your neighbor for a few gallons of water.
We NEVER should have sold that trailer. We have a 30’ box LQ now, but that 20’ box little trailer was stinking handy. We’re honestly looking to buy the exact same style and outfit it the same way again as a run around trailer.
We’ve rodeoed “hard” in our state amateur association the last couple of years, and really aside from 2 maybe 3 long weekend a summer where we can go Thurs-Sun and stay in the same general geography, or we would just be backtracking a couple hundred miles - we end up coming home a lot. I love my LQ - but if we had to go back to a smaller set up it wouldn’t be that tough, mostly because we aren’t toting kids around just yet. |
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Location: SW New Mexico | Oh this is a fun post!
I rodeoed for years in a Capri camper with a bumper pull slant load trailer.
Used the front stall as a feed room..had tack in the back and a dressing room in front.
Those were the best years of my life!
Showers were easy to find on most Rodeo grounds...I even used the showers in the jockey room at the NM State Fair..lol.
Shavings in the trailer to care of going potty number one.
Always found a place to take care of business otherwise.
I had a little burner stove that I could take out and camp out and eat.
Had a A/C unit on top..plugged in where I could...and a propane catalytic heater..when it got cold.
Had my heeler with me, named Baby..miss her...
I had a cooler for milk, yogurt..ect.
I loved it.
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| I agree this is a fun post! Trucks nowadays have a tons of options as well. I use the AC plug in my truck for lots of stuff like a hair dryer, hair straightener, coffee pot, DVD player, electric razor, toaster... I use it all the time. You could get really creative if needed. The back seat in my mega cab truck folds down into a full size bed and a memory foam mattress fits rolled up behind the seat. I’ve spent many nights back there. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I did it the first year I made the IPRA finals, but there were a bunch of rodeos within 4 hours of the house I could just come home. I went with a friend one weekend that we hit 5 rodeos. |
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| We have a gooseneck that has an extended shortwall. We installed roof AC and electrical. We can plug in wherever we go. The plug ins really make a difference.
We have a dorm fridge and a couple of plug in lights for when we are plugged in. We have a corner water tank by high country plastics. We put a mattress in.
We use a bale in a bag for our "couch." We have a little portable cabinet (similar to pics) that doesn't have the wheels attached for storage and some sterilite drawers.
Only thing missing is a sink, but we use dish pans if we have to do dishes, which we really try hard not to create.
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| jettster - 2019-01-03 7:46 PM Oh this is a fun post! I rodeoed for years in a Capri camper with a bumper pull slant load trailer. Used the front stall as a feed room..had tack in the back and a dressing room in front. Those were the best years of my life! Showers were easy to find on most Rodeo grounds...I even used the showers in the jockey room at the NM State Fair..lol. Shavings in the trailer to care of going potty number one. Always found a place to take care of business otherwise. I had a little burner stove that I could take out and camp out and eat. Had a A/C unit on top..plugged in where I could...and a propane catalytic heater..when it got cold. Had my heeler with me, named Baby..miss her... I had a cooler for milk, yogurt..ect. I loved it.
That sounds so cool! There is just something about being self sufficent. We do have a LQ but I often think about doing something similar to what you did just to be able to travel light. No need for all of the extra :) |
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| I only do small weekend things unfortunately. I have a bumper pull with a small tack room. I usually clean out and cover the walls and floor with a large tarp in the horse part. Blow up a queen size mattress or you could bring cots. Add sleeping bag and pillow. Then I put my cooler and suitcase at the front where the horses heads would be. Usually most places have at least bathrooms and often showers. I don't wash my hair everyday anyway it dries it out to much. I Usually bring snacks and food that do not need to be kept cold or have to be heated. I kinda depend on eating out unfortunately and I do find I need my coffee. Park near an outlet and you can have a space heater or a fan as needed. Open and close windows in horse trailer accordingly.
I've seen people rent extra stalls and set up rooms/tents as well.
We do end up with very cold temps at the beginning and end of the season tho so I will split a hotel room with my friend. We usually haul together. |
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | Thanks for all the great ideas! I can see that there will be quite a few tricks here I can use! I'm going to try to stay within limits where I won't have to stay overnight too much and can head home, but I know that isn't always possible.
To the person who had the mega cab...I had no idea the bed thing in the back was possible...that is awesome!
This might be better under another post, but because I want to try to not spend a whole bunch of money eating out, any tips on non-perishible foods to bring? I'm not cheap, but I figure if I save money eating out I can enter more races and rodeos! LOL. |
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Location: SW New Mexico | mtcanchazer - 2019-01-05 8:54 PM
Thanks for all the great ideas! I can see that there will be quite a few tricks here I can use! I'm going to try to stay within limits where I won't have to stay overnight too much and can head home, but I know that isn't always possible.
To the person who had the mega cab...I had no idea the bed thing in the back was possible...that is awesome!
This might be better under another post, but because I want to try to not spend a whole bunch of money eating out, any tips on non-perishible foods to bring? I'm not cheap, but I figure if I save money eating out I can enter more races and rodeos! LOL.
I never had much money...when I rodeoed..
I never got to eat in a restaurant unless I placed..lol...then I had steak.
As long as my horse ate first, and my fees were paid, I didn't require much food.
Granola/ trail mix, jerky, fruit, but mainly I bought block ice for my cooler so I could have my dairy..lol..
A block of ice usually lasted about 2-3 days..
I was livin' the good life!!.. :)
I'm actually wanting to sell my LQ and downsize, but I know I can't re live the past no matter how wonderful it was..
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Location: Arkansas | jettster - 2019-01-04 10:12 PM
mtcanchazer - 2019-01-05 8:54 PM
Thanks for all the great ideas! I can see that there will be quite a few tricks here I can use! I'm going to try to stay within limits where I won't have to stay overnight too much and can head home, but I know that isn't always possible.
To the person who had the mega cab...I had no idea the bed thing in the back was possible...that is awesome!
This might be better under another post, but because I want to try to not spend a whole bunch of money eating out, any tips on non-perishible foods to bring? I'm not cheap, but I figure if I save money eating out I can enter more races and rodeos! LOL.
I never had much money...when I rodeoed..
I never got to eat in a restaurant unless I placed..lol...then I had steak.
As long as my horse ate first, and my fees were paid, I didn't require much food.
Granola/ trail mix, jerky, fruit, but mainly I bought block ice for my cooler so I could have my dairy..lol..
A block of ice usually lasted about 2-3 days..
I was livin' the good life!!.. : )
I'm actually wanting to sell my LQ and downsize, but I know I can't re live the past no matter how wonderful it was..
You make it sound so fun!!! Even though I'm sure it was tough. . . |
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | Chandler's Mom - 2019-01-04 9:21 PM jettster - 2019-01-04 10:12 PM mtcanchazer - 2019-01-05 8:54 PM Thanks for all the great ideas! I can see that there will be quite a few tricks here I can use! I'm going to try to stay within limits where I won't have to stay overnight too much and can head home, but I know that isn't always possible.
To the person who had the mega cab...I had no idea the bed thing in the back was possible...that is awesome!
This might be better under another post, but because I want to try to not spend a whole bunch of money eating out, any tips on non-perishible foods to bring? I'm not cheap, but I figure if I save money eating out I can enter more races and rodeos! LOL. I never had much money...when I rodeoed.. I never got to eat in a restaurant unless I placed..lol...then I had steak. As long as my horse ate first, and my fees were paid, I didn't require much food. Granola/ trail mix, jerky, fruit, but mainly I bought block ice for my cooler so I could have my dairy..lol.. A block of ice usually lasted about 2-3 days.. I was livin' the good life!!.. : ) I'm actually wanting to sell my LQ and downsize, but I know I can't re live the past no matter how wonderful it was.. You make it sound so fun!!! Even though I'm sure it was tough. . .
I know, my thoughts exactly...sounds like a blast! Worth a shot! :) |
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| mtcanchazer - 2019-01-04 10:54 PM Thanks for all the great ideas! I can see that there will be quite a few tricks here I can use! I'm going to try to stay within limits where I won't have to stay overnight too much and can head home, but I know that isn't always possible.
To the person who had the mega cab...I had no idea the bed thing in the back was possible...that is awesome!
This might be better under another post, but because I want to try to not spend a whole bunch of money eating out, any tips on non-perishible foods to bring? I'm not cheap, but I figure if I save money eating out I can enter more races and rodeos! LOL.
make tuna chicke or ham salad or freezer small contaires of soup etc get those indivual seving of salt peper may on and mustard if sapace in cooler tightfreezer portion of milk lots of ways
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | Foam or trailer mattrest in bed of truck or trailer. Small window ac can fit in manger and plugged in. Propane grill. Bake food at home put in baggies then in cooler if need be. Mashed potatoes, instant gravy., fried chicken Can be heated in a micro wave at a store or get a compact one to take with, some where there is a plug available. Showers are available at truck stops. Now you can watch TV ,netflix, hulu , you tube on your smart phone. |
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| baths get 2 black water bucket fill leave in sun wash rag wet soap really good second was rag riinse really good then dump water over u
that out we did it or just suck it uip wash with tap water same thing have taken lots of baths at shows and rodeo that way in side trailer piesce of cake |
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| I have an Elite three horse GN. Four ft short wall. I paneled it myself and got CAUGHTYAWL’s dad to help me put in a ceiling. I have an AC/heater in the roof. Small refrigerator, microwave, ports potty with a comfy mattress in the neck. Often I stay in an RV park. Works for me.
If you rodeo and are on the road for weeks at a time, a LQ might be a necessity but if you are gone a couple of nights a month, weigh the costs. I would think a couple of nights in a motel would certainly be less than payments on a LQ. We have a lot of big barrel races in this area that last all weekend (E TX) and have people come from 300 to 700 miles away and I see many of them heading for motels. |
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | Another question....what size of water tank/storage for in the trailer? Mainly drinking water for horse (anyone else out there who have horses that are picky about their water?!), I can take bottled water for myself.
I'm definitely talking a couple of nights a month...i work full time so there is no way I could get the rodeo rode for long periods of time...yet! ;)
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | mtcanchazer - 2019-01-05 8:32 PM Another question....what size of water tank/storage for in the trailer? Mainly drinking water for horse (anyone else out there who have horses that are picky about their water?!), I can take bottled water for myself.
I'm definitely talking a couple of nights a month...i work full time so there is no way I could get the rodeo rode for long periods of time...yet! ;)
I have one of these and its the best thing since apple pie, love it and always used the hick out of it..
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Adding here, the water tank is by High Country Plastics Trailers Caddies and was not expenisve at all it fits in the corner of my tack area. |
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Location: Montana | Southtxponygirl - 2019-01-05 7:37 PM mtcanchazer - 2019-01-05 8:32 PM Another question....what size of water tank/storage for in the trailer? Mainly drinking water for horse (anyone else out there who have horses that are picky about their water?!), I can take bottled water for myself.
I'm definitely talking a couple of nights a month...i work full time so there is no way I could get the rodeo rode for long periods of time...yet! ;) I have one of these and its the best thing since apple pie, love it and always used the hick out of it..
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | mtcanchazer - 2019-01-05 8:51 PM Southtxponygirl - 2019-01-05 7:37 PM mtcanchazer - 2019-01-05 8:32 PM Another question....what size of water tank/storage for in the trailer? Mainly drinking water for horse (anyone else out there who have horses that are picky about their water?!), I can take bottled water for myself.
I'm definitely talking a couple of nights a month...i work full time so there is no way I could get the rodeo rode for long periods of time...yet! ;) I have one of these and its the best thing since apple pie, love it and always used the hick out of it..
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| Southtxponygirl - 2019-01-05 8:37 PM
mtcanchazer - 2019-01-05 8:32 PM Another question....what size of water tank/storage for in the trailer? Mainly drinking water for horse (anyone else out there who have horses that are picky about their water?!), I can take bottled water for myself.
I'm definitely talking a couple of nights a month...i work full time so there is no way I could get the rodeo rode for long periods of time...yet! ;)
I have one of these and its the best thing since apple pie, love it and always used the hick out of it..
I put one of those in my trailer too but just use the water to water the horses |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | streakysox - 2019-01-05 11:49 PM Southtxponygirl - 2019-01-05 8:37 PM mtcanchazer - 2019-01-05 8:32 PM Another question....what size of water tank/storage for in the trailer? Mainly drinking water for horse (anyone else out there who have horses that are picky about their water?!), I can take bottled water for myself.
I'm definitely talking a couple of nights a month...i work full time so there is no way I could get the rodeo rode for long periods of time...yet! ;) I have one of these and its the best thing since apple pie, love it and always used the hick out of it.. I put one of those in my trailer too but just use the water to water the horses
I use it for my horses only when I went to jackpots and a 3 day barrel race, not for human use. I would bring bottle water kept in a ice crest for me and who ever needed water or soda. |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | I never use the hay rack on top of the trailer except for this thing: https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=59683dcb-1ed0-47c7-b732-d487536ef290&itemguid=d9da2cc8-bef9-4c12-a045-f1cefd30e585
Best thing I added to the trailer, even more than the ridiculously giant awning. I use it to water horses, wash them off, rinse off boots, splash myself in the face when it's a billion degrees outside. Love it. |
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Location: WYOMING | Its easy!!! Just have friends with LQ’s!!
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| I have often thought about how I would pull off hitting the road in my two horse slant with front dressing room and back tack.
A cot angled in the dressing room.
Portable fan and heater. Not sure what new products are out there.
Use the front stall as hay and feed storage.
Battery or propane powered portable shower, could take out and use in the back stall of the trailer when showers aren't available.
There is a car plug coffee maker, which I would need.. Also an adapter to plug in a blowdryer and hot tools in the truck.
Could use a bed cover on the pickup to add more dry storage.
Cooler for drinks and lunchables :)
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Location: Montana | After all the ideas, here is what I am thinking:
water tank in tack room with all my tack
bales of hay in bed of the truck, unless I only bring one horse then they can go in front stall
put portable panels in bed of the truck
cooler in the truck with me with human sustenance
then maybe a sleeping bag or "equipment" to either sleep in the cab or camp out.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | mtcanchazer - 2019-01-07 2:19 PM After all the ideas, here is what I am thinking:
water tank in tack room with all my tack
bales of hay in bed of the truck, unless I only bring one horse then they can go in front stall
put portable panels in bed of the truck
cooler in the truck with me with human sustenance
then maybe a sleeping bag or "equipment" to either sleep in the cab or camp out.
Anymore ideas to add to this? To me this is roughing it! LOL.
A portable potty sure does come in handy..I have one in my tack area that I use to sleep in on weekend trips..
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Location: Kansas | I rodeoed somewhat hard in 2012 with no AC in my trailer and it was doable. I had a half ton pickup and 3 horse stock combo with a dressing/tack room in the front. Mostly hauled 1 horse at a time so I had both the front stall and the bed of the truck for hay. Stored my grain in buckets or rubbermaid tubs in the dressing room, hauled 3-4 5 gallon jugs for water (Culligan jugs from Wal-Mart work well), and about every other time I stopped for gas, I bought a bag of ice and refilled the cooler. I kept sandwich fixings and some refrigerated beef jerky snacks plus bags of pretzels and boxes of cheez its in the truck.
It wasn't ideal but it worked for 2-3 days at a time. I think I stayed 3 nights in a row over the 4th of July but thankfully the second day, I went to the local swimming pool and showered so I was actually halfway clean. I did learn to haul a bath towel with me since on that trip I had to stop at Walmart and buy one quickly. At one point, my dad rigged up a small window unit on a stand and sent me down the road with a generator to run it.
My husband and I have spent a couple nights in that trailer since then, but we typically plan ahead and take his living quarters trailer on longer trips when we plan to spend the night. It's only a weekend package but that air conditioner is sure nice in July! |
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Location: Northern Ontario | I don't rodeo but my show circuit has rodeos and the shows are 3.5-6 hours away almost every wkd in the summer, so I usually stay all wkd. I have a two horse bumper pull and I manage. I want a lq but it isnt in the cards right now. I have bought a solar shower to shower in the horse sectiom with a big plastuc tub to catch the water. There are porta potties at the show but I usually pee in the horse shavings in the back. The dressing room is insulated and seperate from.the horse section and has a screen door. I have a bed with a single matress with a shelf and extra storage underneath. I have too much storage so I will lower the bed this year, and it will be like a couch in the day.
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| mtcanchazer - 2019-01-04 9:54 PM
Thanks for all the great ideas! I can see that there will be quite a few tricks here I can use! I'm going to try to stay within limits where I won't have to stay overnight too much and can head home, but I know that isn't always possible.
To the person who had the mega cab...I had no idea the bed thing in the back was possible...that is awesome!
This might be better under another post, but because I want to try to not spend a whole bunch of money eating out, any tips on non-perishible foods to bring? I'm not cheap, but I figure if I save money eating out I can enter more races and rodeos! LOL.
Starkist makes these "Tuna Creations" pouches with all kinds of different flavoring/seasonings - garlic & herb, lemon pepper, tuna salad, spicy Thai, etc. They also recently started offering "Chicken Creations" pouches too - chicken salad, lemon pepper, buffalo chicken, etc. They're shelf stable and healthy too! I actually keep a few in my desk drawer for a backup lunch! Pack some rice cakes, crackers, tortillas/wraps or buns/bread and voila!
Peanut butter sandwiches, peanut butter and apples, granola bars, bananas, almonds or mixed nuts are all easy things to pack that don't have to be kept cold |
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 Dancing in my Mind
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | My daughter HS rodeos and our trailer does not have LQ's. It is a Gooseneck though and we make it work. Honestly, I would love to have a newer truck any day over a trailer with LQ's! I threw an air mattress in the gooseneck, for me, and my husband built bunk beds, for my daughter and our stuff. We have plenty of storage on top of the bunk bed and underneath. We run a heavy duty extension cord through the window for lights, heat, fans, chargers...
Invested in good coolers, keep meals simple... don't mind our trailer at all. Has worked for years for us.
I do admit though for our November and early March rodeos (we only have 2) we rent a hotel room because our trailer is not insulated.
Edited by Rolling J 2019-01-16 11:37 AM
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | Thanks for more great ideas! Can't wait for rodeo season.  |
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Location: Southern Michigan | I love all these ideas! When I did 4-H and hs rodeo my parents had a camper that set on top of the pickup and we pulled a bumper pull (or a boat to go camping lol).
The only thing I would encourage everyone to get is a carbon monoxide detector. They are small like a fire alarm, and you can easily move them around. I've seen you many scary situations from horse trailers to hotels with carbon monoxide. A friend of mine at state finals wouldn't have made it along with her mom had her sister not come to wake them up to get ready for rodeo queen stuff. And they had a fancy living quarters! My mom was even affected at our old house in the basement. You just never know. Best security for a couple dollars.
Good Luck to everyone in 2019! |
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Location: on my horse | Food wise I've learned to meal prep and freeze things. Spaghetti freezes well, so do most casseroles, soups etc. Whatever I want for dinner that night gets set out somewhere to thaw if its still frozen solid and I have a little two burner propane stove and one big stock pot I heat it up in. I also make coffee on the stove. This summer I camped for 7 days with one medium size cooler, my propane stove was down so I heated everything on the fire. I took one bag of ice and still had good cold and some frozen food at the end of the week. You would be surprised how well a block of frozen spaghetti works for ice   |
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 No Name Nancy
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Location: never in the right place | I have a 2h gooseneck, we insulated it and put in elec, and boot box for storage. I have a porta potti and a wicker baby changing table with 3 drawers on one side and an empty space on the other. I have a portable fan and a tower heater. I could use a hot plate, toaster and an electric teapot ( hot water). A cooler with ice and I am good to go for a weekend. |
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Location: midwest mama | Truck Stops (and 18 wheeler accessory places) sell lots of neat things that plug into the 12v dealie in your truck. Things to heat up food, water, keep things cold etc.
Check them out! I was amazed. |
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| I have a topper on the bed of my truck...LOTS of space for me and my two dogs {bark bark} and it keeps things dry. Found it on Craigslist - huge savings. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | OldSchoolCowgirl - 2019-01-20 2:30 PM Truck Stops (and 18 wheeler accessory places) sell lots of neat things that plug into the 12v dealie in your truck. Things to heat up food, water, keep things cold etc. Check them out! I was amazed.
What a good ideal to check truck stops, I would have never thought of that, I always just checked out sporting goods stores and Wal-Mart in their camping supply area. |
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| I use truck stops a lot for showers.  |
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Location: Idaho | A good cooler is a must. I like using freezer packs rather than ice. I used to get big ones from work that were used to keep medications cool during shipments. They were square and made of foam. Worked great to line the cooler. No melting ice that way. Baby wipes in that cooler are the best this ever on a hot dirty day. Deorderant, a little body spray, dry shampoo and baby wipes are a great way to spit bath you through a weekend. I cannot live without my Heat Buddy propane heater to take the chill off. We have a little single propane burner and a coffee pot that is very nice to have in the mornings. I also cooked eggs on it and got some pre cooked sausage patties, heated it in the pan and put it on a biscuit. Breakfast sandwich! My in laws have a nice little portable propane grill that great for cooking. It's very handy and doesnt take up much space. A good mattress, real one if it fits, is best. You will freeze your butt off on an air mattress and they are always deflating. A good sleeping bad is nice too. My husband has a range Teepee. It's very fast and easy to set up. We got to chair cots from Costco. Very comfy and keeps you off the ground. They fit in the teepee. |
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