Lorry downsizing, in seventh heaven

Woop, done my first trip! Spent the morning riding through hundred foot tall fir trees and gazing over the Cheshire plain to the Welsh hills.

Haven't quite got the routine yet :) As I was shutting the top doors to mount and ride away I realised that my whip was still inside. So I went without. Managed to try to open the passenger cab door without closing the top horse door, so put the first nick in the paintwork. But that's ok because I matched it at the back end messing up the reverse out and putting a tiny scratch at the back by brushing the bank as well :D

But I've had a great time!
 
Ha, it's funny what you don't find out until you use it for the first time. I had a loading malfunction the first time as my horse didn't like the stallion grills (which I had completely forgotten about) then realised i couldn't tie horse up so I could remove them as ties were on the opposite side and not accessible because of where I was parked. Yard is at the back of the house and lorry was at the front, so i had to take horse back to his stable whilst I sorted out the lorry and by the time I got him back and ready to load he had decided it was all too scary and just planted a foot from the ramp and would not budge! Of course, I was on my own and the clock was ticking and i missed my lesson. I should, of course, have tried loading him before I was actually going somewhere! Oh, also discovered the tie was on the far side rather than in the middle (like my old lorry) so it's helpful to have a lead rope already in position to clip straight on! Glad you had a lovely time, you won't notice the scratches in a weeks time as the lorry will be dirty!
 
ycbm said:
I did see your post. It made me very happy I had barn doors and not one on gas struts! Until I read it I thought I wanted one like yours. Headcollar and rope is a good idea.
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Other things you may want to consider (if you haven't already)


Baling twine
first aid for horse and human
bandages
some tools like hammer screw driver etc for those rare occasions
fire extinguisher
Breakdown cover card in the front
torch in case you need it to look in engine or in case electrics inside go
show stuff (rugs - grooming kit - your jackets etc)
Def one of these inc ase muddy conditions http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRIPTRAX-...807689&hash=item2ca6cc054f:g:SFEAAOSw5dNWjjga
notepad for anything you need to write down
tissues
poo bucket + plus shovel
Jump Leads (it is always easy to find someone to jump from but not many have jump leads to lend you specially truck ones)
Toilet paper (obvious)
rugs/spare tack
jumper or coat in case it turns cold after event
Matches if you need them
t towels.
whip holder
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Horze-Whi...495353&hash=item25d5da5458:g:JksAAOSw~y9ZCcTO
jerry can for washing down + bucket and sponge
mounting block
oh and if you can afford it - a dash cam to catch those pr4ts who pull out in front of horse boxes and wonder why we cannot stop on a sixpence.
Just somethings you may want to consider for your lovely lorry
 
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oldie48 said:
Ha, it's funny what you don't find out until you use it for the first time. I had a loading malfunction the first time as my horse didn't like the stallion grills (which I had completely forgotten about) then realised i couldn't tie horse up so I could remove them as ties were on the opposite side and not accessible because of where I was parked. Yard is at the back of the house and lorry was at the front, so i had to take horse back to his stable whilst I sorted out the lorry and by the time I got him back and ready to load he had decided it was all too scary and just planted a foot from the ramp and would not budge! Of course, I was on my own and the clock was ticking and i missed my lesson. I should, of course, have tried loading him before I was actually going somewhere! Oh, also discovered the tie was on the far side rather than in the middle (like my old lorry) so it's helpful to have a lead rope already in position to clip straight on! Glad you had a lovely time, you won't notice the scratches in a weeks time as the lorry will be dirty!
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Smiled at this Oldie. I didn't realise till I parked up that I only have tie rings on the road side :)
 
ILuvCowparsely said:
Other things you may want to consider (if you haven't already)


Baling twine
first aid for horse and human
bandages
some tools like hammer screw driver etc for those rare occasions
fire extinguisher
Breakdown cover card in the front
torch in case you need it to look in engine or in case electrics inside go
show stuff (rugs - grooming kit - your jackets etc)
Def one of these inc ase muddy conditions http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRIPTRAX-...807689&hash=item2ca6cc054f:g:SFEAAOSw5dNWjjga
notepad for anything you need to write down
tissues
poo bucket + plus shovel
Jump Leads (it is always easy to find someone to jump from but not many have jump leads to lend you specially truck ones)
Toilet paper (obvious)
rugs/spare tack
jumper or coat in case it turns cold after event
Matches if you need them
t towels.
whip holder
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Horze-Whi...495353&hash=item25d5da5458:g:JksAAOSw~y9ZCcTO
jerry can for washing down + bucket and sponge
mounting block
oh and if you can afford it - a dash cam to catch those pr4ts who pull out in front of horse boxes and wonder why we cannot stop on a sixpence.
Just somethings you may want to consider for your lovely lorry
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Mounting block arrived today. Hay bag arrived today. Dash cam on order. Loads of good reminders here, thanks :)
 
YW


A few more I thought of:

1* These are good for show schedules just screwed in to a wall http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-G...065303?hash=item4898e933d7:g:3yYAAOSwtfhYpCmD
2 * an umbrella in the chassie door pocket handy on those wet days
3 * handy when not using truck http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Steer...597209?hash=item58f364e2d9:g:1EoAAOSwpkFY71Y3
4 * spare fuses always handy
5 * Tow rope
6 * Maybe some shoe removal tools
7 * Wd 40
8 * Torch
9 * phone charger for your phone
10 * triangle for safety
11 * then I have these which i keep studs - boot polish - scissors - ribbon -fly spray - first aid horse and human http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PLASTIC-S...hash=item2a818e4c6e:m:mOUYijhTijjCqddY0WMN17w


A thread from Welsh D two years ago http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?692472-what-do-you-have-in-your-horsebox
12 * kitchen things - plastic pates coffee - saucepan- kettle - other kitchen things - washing up liquid - cleaning things sponges
 
That's lovely OP a very smart box

I've recently downsized from a 'big' heavy 3.5t to a much more streamlined van type one and am so thrilled about how easy it is to just jump in and go!

One thing I have used a few times are mini hay blocks and mini nets, really small and really useful to have stashed away 'just in case' for days where you are out longer than expected
 
I finally scraped together for a very VERY old 3.5t lorry and I am elated too!! I'm 30 and it seems like everyone around me has been mobile for aggggessss aside from me!
Mechanically it's spot on (a bit of rust here and there albeit), brand new floor & ramp. Horses travel a dream.

Of course it's rather embarrassing sat alongside my friends beautiful 1-5yo conversions, but ya know what!? It's getting me out and about and I'm happy as hell!

Congrats on your new purchase & pay no mind to anyone who has something to say :) :)
 
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