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Location: SW MO | What are your routines when preparing for a large event? Horse, trailer tack, etc? I'm a few weeks out of a large race and I'm just curious what other people like to do to make sure everything is in order  |
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| My trailer stays packed. The only thing that I have to load is feed, supplements and the horse. I keep a bag ready with my toiletries and medicines and pick it up as I walk out the door. If it is really hot I put in some short sleeve shirts. I don't forget things that way I don't forget things. |
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Location: KS | I leave my trailer packed all the time also. Makes it a lot easier on you not to have to worry about tack and backup tack, trailer has it all in it. Just have to worry about horse, feed, and usually take a 5 gallon jug of water from home, then its just you you have to worry about. I don't ever know until last minute if Im going to a race or not, its nice to have things loaded all the time.
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Location: Oklahoma | Pack like your Mama trained ya! I get accused of packing "too much sh!t" but really.. I am prepared for all SEASONS and weather! If we are gone for 3 days - I pack at least enough for 5 days of clothes! Then I think about rain, snow, sleet, hail, heat.. .all types of clothes. The Child Gone Wild is trained to pack like this. Anything you forget - you can usually find a Wal-Mart - you will not die if you forgot something.
My LQ trailer stays packed, but I do give a once through before the big weekend to make sure I have my "portable containers" of supplements stocked full for the weekend. Some items - buckets; fans; magnetic blankets; feed; hay; supplements; my tack; etc. When I return from a 3 day show - I take out all of the bedding, towels, etc - wash and put right back into the trailer, so I know it's packed for next time.
**I use a big rubermaid tub to throw non-perishable food items in and I just load one container of food and spices into the trailer. I keep paperplates, etc. stocked up in the trailer. I pack the fridge before we hit the road. Steaks and pork steaks, hot dogs - anything we can grill. I think I eat better on the road then at home.
** DVDs! You'll have down time - read or binge watch those tv shows we miss b/c we are too busy exercising our horses at home. LOL
Horse - just try to make sure I keep up the exercise routine. Be consistent in how you ride your horse at home and at a show. They thrive with that "comfort". Don't go changing stuff up at a show.
I need to go finish packing the trailer now.
Edited by Pocob 2015-09-10 1:22 PM
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Location: SW MO | My trailer is packed all the time also :) I try to keep it as routine as possible. has anyone used the puzzle piece mats for stalling? looking into getting some... 4 of them are 16 square feet, so would I need 8 pieces? |
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