Well this thread has taken a bit of a handbrake turn into dads moaning about their little darlings but whilst we are sharing pics, here my Molly's first ride at 3, almost 9 years ago to the day!
''My 6 year old daughter is gradually dragging me into the equine cash pit of doom....''
Darbs, my daughter is 12 and I am a ruined man...It makes it worse when SHMBO has one too!
Like you say though, I wouldnt change a thing. Now about those tinnies............
No problem.......its great seeing someone else spend their money.
We've just sold the show pony and now have bought a FEI dressage pony!!!
Obviously the change in discipline means all new saddles, wardrobe, BOOTS!!!! Bloomin' horses.
Mark
I have seen the protectors. I seem to recall them been fatened using turn buckles but a quick google finds these
http://www.equi-trek.com/au/image/extras/55b21171702a8_Side_Protector__4_.jpg
or
http://horseboxprotectionmats.co.uk/index.html
Your build looks great but i still think that...
We have a 'Caraloc' on the loo door and the dividing door but we also have a sliding bolt on the living side that stops anyone coming through when the back is open.
Our lorry is dark metallic grey ..........it shows everything!
White is probably the easiest, lots are doing the BMW Mini old english white but gold and silver look good too.
I love to see other people spending money! This will be a great 'box.
My only comment would be that the living area does get dusty/dirty and the alcantara on the walls may need stain treating.
What colour are you spraying it? Expect your pride and joy to attract 'bramble rash' so it may be...
I thought that an awning would be nice but it never fails to amaze me how close other lorries park. I always try to leave a reasonable distance between us and the lorry to the left but at the GYS this year the people next to us may have well been hooked on!. They could hardly open their tack...
Farmer Chalk of D3 fame! Your box looks great but I would add to the above.....why face them right and also why have them and the tack on the right? I find it better/easier to have the tack and horses near to the living door so you can keep an eye on the horses and your exspensive tack.
As to...