We have stables!

Long time no post!  Well there hasn’t been much happening here to post about.  Elisse’s bandage is finally off, and her leg is looking good but still thicker than the other hind leg.  I’ll have to remember to take some pics.

The exciting news is that my dad finally finished the loose boxes in the shed that he built 8 or 9 years ago.  It has 3 vehicle bays on one end of the shed, and 2 loose boxes and a tack room at the other end.  The tack room was built years ago but the boxes never were, because that space was always used for storage.  Outside of the stable doors is a covered concrete area so for years I’ve used that area and looked wistfully at the stable doors which opened onto a boat and piles of lumber and assorted bits and pieces. 

But no more!  Because the boxes have now been finished and they are waaaay cooooool!  He’s done a really good job with them, they are solid and awesome.  Billy particularly likes them, I think he’d be happy to stay inside on winter nights if I could be bothered with all that extra work.

 

Elisse walked in quite happily on Monday night for her first stable experience, although she was a little fidgety.  She isn’t really google-eyed, thats just her white eye on the off-side.

 

The half door in front of them is a sacrifice door of thick ply, which can be easily replaced if damaged by pawing or kicking.  I thought this was a great idea to save the main stable doors from damage.

At the back of each box is an internal door into the shed, giving quick and easy access to the tack room just behind the boxes.  This shot is looking over Elisse’s back to the tackroom behind.  How lucky am I!!!!

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