Lorry - what you need for an away show

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YummyHorses

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I am now fortunate to have a lorry with decent living and plan to do a few away shows over the summer.

Having not done it before I am not sure what to have on board - in both living and also for the horses.

What are peoples must haves and general suggestions? I have a hook up.

Thanks.
 
Microwave
Digital TV and aerial
Fan heater, so much quicker than lorry heating
Plug in kettle again quicker than gas
Toaster
Hair dryer
Glasses - nice ones and plastic
wine
Bottled water for hot drinks and squash as I don't drink out the tap
Saucepans
Plates - bowls - cutlery etc
2 duvets for each bed, much comfier
Lots of pillows
The hook rails which you can hang over things are good for when parked up to put on petitions as extra hanging
Long hook up lead
First aid kit - human and horse
Paracetamol for the hangovers!

That's all I can think of atm!
 
The horse side
I have full grooming kit.
Hoof oil etc.
Plaiting kit
Dressage number
Full horse first aid kit
Treats
Electrolytes
Buckets
Muck bucket
brush
shovel
Mounting block
Spare whips
Spare gloves
Hairnets
Loo roll
Tissues

I also have spare wheel, jack, breaking bar for wheelnuts
Oil
diesel can
 
Always useful to have hammer multi tool bailer twine etc in case temp overnight stables need some d I y

Fuses and spare bulbs off lorry

Torch

Bin bags.
 
Thanks guys, thats really helpful.

Any other ideas or comments more than welcome. Will have a 11 year old with me so gotta be prepared for all sorts!!
 
WD40 (if it's stuck and it's not meant to be)
Duck Tape (if it's not stuck and it's meant to be)
Baler twine in case the above doesn't help.

simple!
 
YummyHorses said:
Thanks guys, thats really helpful.

Any other ideas or comments more than welcome. Will have a 11 year old with me so gotta be prepared for all sorts!!
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Emergency box of food/treats.
Used to keep a plastic storage box with an emergency ration in it of a couple of tinned foods (beans or soups & tins tuna) sweet & also savoury biscuits, crisps, juice cartons etc.
Came in very handy one day when we broke down at 7pm at night 6 hours away from home, meant we could at least have a small picnic/hot meal of sorts whilst waiting for repairs to be done
I used to stock it at the beginning of the season & make sure all had long dates on it, then empty out the lot at the end of the season into the food cupboard at home :)

Always take plenty of fresh fruit, nothing better than nibbling on grapes etc on a long drive home :)

Finally, dont forget the spare change of clothes bags with 2 pairs of socks & undies in. Again, we kept these on the lorry & they did come in useful from time to time :)
 
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