china
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I have a straight bar saddle rack. My saddle doesn't budge 
those of you with rear facing van type conversions, how do you store everything
- Thread starter meesha
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The Xmas Furry
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For hunting, I've usually gone fully tacked & booted up, makes for a much less stressful time arriving at a meet (for me & a fuzzy).
Headcollar over the top of bridle (reins looped up well). Sometimes a LW rug over saddle, sometimes not (weather temps permitting).
Have a cover for saddle (fashioned out of a wrecked thermatex) that I have popped over the saddle to start with in transit on a fuzzy.
Headcollar over the top of bridle (reins looped up well). Sometimes a LW rug over saddle, sometimes not (weather temps permitting).
Have a cover for saddle (fashioned out of a wrecked thermatex) that I have popped over the saddle to start with in transit on a fuzzy.
FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
I became curious about how it looked, so I tried googling a few different versions of saying 'Storage in rear facing horseboxes', and thought I might as well sare what I found, maybe it can offer some inspiration:
I also saw some options for people looking for hanging or camping wardrobes.
Examples of camping wardrobes without legs, if you're handy, I suppose you could attach them somehow:
Examples of hanging wardrobes:
I also saw some options for people looking for hanging or camping wardrobes.
Examples of camping wardrobes without legs, if you're handy, I suppose you could attach them somehow:
Examples of hanging wardrobes:
meesha
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Brilliant, thank you. Love the hanging baskets for storage and the wardrobe !
Would be lovely to have some of the other things but weight is an issue if u r ever planning to take 2 which I might occasionally..........pops off to search eBay for baskets and wardrobe.....
Would be lovely to have some of the other things but weight is an issue if u r ever planning to take 2 which I might occasionally..........pops off to search eBay for baskets and wardrobe.....
Capriole
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I like the wire baskets. I'm wondering if I can fit some of those into my trailers tack cupboard without getting in the way of the swing of the saddle racks. I do have one of those canvas bits and bobs bags but haven't got around to hanging it yet, job for this week I think.
WelshD
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half circle plant baskets could be quite useful if space is tight, they arent as bulky as storage baskets and the shape may make it easier to fit them in. Ditto windowboxes but they are a little more bulky
Capriole
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Good idea. Do plant baskets come in 1/4 circles? (not a gardener 
) as that would be perfect for in a corner.
) as that would be perfect for in a corner.
FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
Corner garden baskets:
Other basket suggestions, bathroom accessories:
Bicycle baskets:
To prevent things falling out of them, there are baskets with lids:
Bungy cords made for them:
Since weight is an issue, maybe canvas baskets is lighter?:
Other basket suggestions, bathroom accessories:
Bicycle baskets:
To prevent things falling out of them, there are baskets with lids:
Bungy cords made for them:
Since weight is an issue, maybe canvas baskets is lighter?:
Capriole
Well-Known Member
third one down, perfect.
Conkerock
Member
My van has a straight armed folding saddle rack on the back door (like those shown in the photos) and I have never had a problem with my saddle falling off (no bungees required). On the rare ocassion that I've tried to carry 2 saddles on it though they have both slid off! This is far enough away from the pony's head not to get covered in hay.
I have a 'typical' circular type bridle hook on the side wall; I found that the minimal lip on the hook combined with the curvature of the wall meant that the bridle always fell off. I solved this by threading a velcro strap with poppers between the hook and the wall so that the strap secured around the headpiece of the bridle.
I was warned by the person who converted the van that I shouldn't put anything too heavy in the luton (ie rugs were fine whereas the sparewheel was too heavy). This may just be him being too cautious but to be fair I would want the the sparewheel easily accessible without opening the ramp anyway so I just keep it in the back.
I keep some strips of old carpet behind my seat to whip out if I end up spinning in mud, this came in very handy on one ocassion when I underestimated the depth of the mud at a show (I have learnt to accept that my van just doesn't do mud, full stop). It also doesn't particularly like being parked facing downhill as it thinks that it has no oil so I have to carefully select my parking position at shows.
Good luck with yours, I'm sure you will love it
I have a 'typical' circular type bridle hook on the side wall; I found that the minimal lip on the hook combined with the curvature of the wall meant that the bridle always fell off. I solved this by threading a velcro strap with poppers between the hook and the wall so that the strap secured around the headpiece of the bridle.
I was warned by the person who converted the van that I shouldn't put anything too heavy in the luton (ie rugs were fine whereas the sparewheel was too heavy). This may just be him being too cautious but to be fair I would want the the sparewheel easily accessible without opening the ramp anyway so I just keep it in the back.
I keep some strips of old carpet behind my seat to whip out if I end up spinning in mud, this came in very handy on one ocassion when I underestimated the depth of the mud at a show (I have learnt to accept that my van just doesn't do mud, full stop). It also doesn't particularly like being parked facing downhill as it thinks that it has no oil so I have to carefully select my parking position at shows.
Good luck with yours, I'm sure you will love it
meesha
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Good news about the saddle racks as that would solve one storage issue if they stay on. My spate wheel will be strapped in back and only light things in Luton. Brilliant idea about the carpet ! Would never have thought of that !