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Re: [RC] How To - Share a Trailer Ride?? - Chris PausI've got a buddy I share rides with sometimes. She usually drives. I bring my own horse feed, buckets, etc. and my own sleeping stuff. She's got a nice LQ trailer with plenty of room. We share paying at the gas stops. Rather than divvy it in half at each stop, we take turns paying. I catch one stop, she gets the next one. We pay for our own meals, and usually end up sharing our food at the camp. I appreciated her bailing me out when I was trailerless.... I have a trailer now but it's not as big as hers. I'd be glad to take another rider, but probably would ask the person to bring a tent as it's pretty small in m GN... I think you just figure it out between you what will work. chris --- Aaron Turnage <ajandcrysta@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I seem to de-lurk in winter while there's little riding to do.... =) My husband recently started his own business and has permantely taken possession of our one truck we have (I have a smaller SUV). We are in the process of looking for a new vehicle for me but it may be several months before we can afford something reliable (our #1 priority). So I may need to borrow a ride to events this spring/early summer for my horse. For those of you that do this, what typically works best? I of course would share the cost of gas (plus a little extra usually for the "favor"), but how do you usually arrange your own transportation? Ride with them, take your own car? What about camping? Tie to their trailer? We don't have large trees at most of the ridecamps here in NV so I can't really high-line to anything. He ties well but can walk around and eat incessantly so that can be kind of "loud" sometimes. How do you minimize "stuff"? I have gone successfully with my tack, crew bucket, extra feed, etc but my horse eats a LOT and requires extraordinary amounts of hay (usually 3/4 - 1 bale for an overnight Friday, come home Sat trip). Where do YOU sleep? I guess a lot of this would vary by whomever I am going with and their accomodations but I'm a little stressed thinking I might not get to go to very many rides this year until we can get a new truck. =( Also, anyone selling a cheap reliable 3/4 ton SUV (Suburban, Excursion) in the Reno-area? =) Thanks! Crysta & Sinatra (Yeah! A Slumber party!) ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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