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Tag Archives: horse trailers
Zen and the Art of Exhaust Brake Installation, Part 2
Continuing the saga from yesterday of installing an exhaust brake in my 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins diesel pickup named Hamish. Note that I am not a mechanic. I am sharing my experiences in the hope that it may be … Continue reading
Posted in Hamish
Tagged Cummins, diesel, Dodge, exhaust brake, Hamish, horse trailers, pickup, Ram, truck, valve springs, valves
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Zen and the Art of Exhaust Brake Installation, Part 1
I finally got something for Hamish* that I have been wanting for him for a long time: an exhaust brake. What’s an exhaust brake, you ask? Well, sit back and let ‘splain it to you…. Diesel engines surpass gasoline engines in terms of power, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cummins, diesel, Dodge, exhaust brake, Hamish, horse trailers, pickup, Ram, truck
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Trailer!
I finally found (and bought) a trailer this week! It’s a 1997 4-Star gooseneck two-horse slant. It’s in great shape—especially for its age. It is an extra tall and wide model, but it is still going to be a cozy … Continue reading
St. Francis-tide means it’s time for the Blessing of the Animals!
It’s been two days since I got out to the barn, and there was quite the dust-up going on when I got there this afternoon after church. A gate that keeps two of the bands of horses separated got left … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Abiding Acres, Boob, boots, catching a horse, chuch, herd behavior, hooves, horse trailers, longeing, Mary, thrush
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Horse trailer scam alert
A fraudulent listing for a horse trailer has been appearing on craigslist all over the country in the last couple of weeks. 2000 Sundowner 3H slant load trailer – $2200 ** Reply to: fred.kingstone@gmail.com ** 2000 Sundowner 3H slant load … Continue reading
Do I really have a horse??
So the last three days have been a serious rodeo. This is part one of three…. On Sunday, Mary called me and said, “Hey, if you wanna go look at this horse that’s a four-hour drive away, today is the … Continue reading
Posted in Heartland's Roseberry ("Rosie"), Horses
Tagged Abiding Acres, hooves, horse shopping, horse trailers, Jen, Mary
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A passel of Percherons
It’s been a busy week, so I haven’t had any more Bob time since Tuesday. The horse I have been taking lessons on is lame and can barely walk (poor Sam), so no lesson for me this week. This morning … Continue reading
Bob time, Boob time, and a surprising development
I got some quality Bob time in today, with most of it spent just hanging out. Me: reading about horses and occasionally giving Bob scratches. Bob: watching me and occasionally eating. It was nice comfort after yesterday’s frustration over Emma. … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Boob, horse shopping, horse trailers, knots
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So much for Emma…
The sellers of Emma have informed me that they are taking her off the market until after her foal is weaned—i.e. September 2011 at the earliest. Frustrated and disappointed don’t begin to cover how I feel. Back to the … Continue reading