Re: Portable corrals

[Bill & Dee Fortner <wfortner@peop.tds.net>]

Truman,
	We often end up in places with no shade or are out in inclement weather so we had a local
manufacturer (Jerryjoejimbob in his garage) make us one of those portable tent like thingys
out of thin wall electrical conduit.  We added an extra rail about 4' up (adjustable)and put
insulators for two electric strands all around.  It works great.  It's 10' X 20' and big
enough for two horses.  It will also set up as a 10' X 10' for one horse with the other
tarp.  It goes up in 15 minutes flat with two people, 25 minutes with one.  It can also be
fitted for sides to keep out sun, rain, snow, or wind.  It packs into a 6" X 11' pvc pipe
hanging on the horse trailer and a 20" x 20" X 3' Plastic container.  It was the best $350
we ever spent.
	One of the nicest things is that we can saddle up dry even when it is raining.  We often
butt it up against the back of the trailer.  The opening can be put anywhere on any side.

				Bill

Truman Prevatt wrote:
> 
> > The worst wrecks I've seen are from horses being
> >tied too
> >long at the trailer so that their lead ropes catch under the back of their
> >trailers causing them to panic, pull back and break away - pilot error!
> >Barbara Sanches
> >
> 
> The worse wreck I have seen is two horses tied to a trailer one on each
> side.  One horse got his rope under the back door, paniced and pulled back.
>  This flipped the door off its hinges which flew over and hit the other
> horse in the neck, thus breaking it.  Needless to say the horse had to be
> put down.
> 
> There is no foolproof way.  For my money I'd much rather use an well
> grounded and well positioned electric corral than tie to the trailer.
> 
> Truman