tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post5328695993094077011..comments2023-11-05T03:56:50.135-06:00Comments on Leah Fry - Barn Door Tagz - Horses and Life: Peepul R StoopidLeah Fryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18158981037468411293noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-25335297613756605142008-10-19T02:20:00.000-05:002008-10-19T02:20:00.000-05:00Leah...where in N. Texas do you live? I live in E...Leah...where in N. Texas do you live? I live in Euless, but board my horses in Ft. Worth and I know too well what you mean about idiot drivers when you are trying to haul a trailer!<BR/><BR/>Thankfully I've got a one ton dually truck and good sound trailer brakes on my 3 horse gooseneck but still people are stupid! <BR/><BR/>You can always spot a horse person though even if they are not in their truck as occasionally some sweet person will slow and wave me in and I just know it's because they "know" what I'm dealing with and I make sure to do the same when I'm in my car instead of my truck.<BR/><BR/>email me sometime if you want since we are both in N. Texas. My email is txdistancerider@gmail.com.<BR/><BR/>I love your blog and you can check out mine at http://traceysrandomramblings.blogspot.com/Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644461065105732304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-16465329567354522802008-10-12T07:52:00.000-05:002008-10-12T07:52:00.000-05:00Steph, the pain meds haven't muddled your brain at...Steph, the pain meds haven't muddled your brain at all, because you nailed it: better hurry and get in front of the slow horse trailer. I just KNOW that's it. The speed limit on the road to Heather's is 70mph. I'm hauling 2 horses in a stock trailer with a Nissan Pathfinder. It will do it, but no way am I gonna do it at 70mph. Just watching the tachometer, it's best for the vehicle if I stay around 60-65. Not to mention that any faster, you can pretty much hear it sucking fuel as you watch the gas gauge drop! And, obviously, the faster you're going, the longer it takes to stop and the harder you're going to have to brake.Leah Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158981037468411293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-17778266477169583232008-10-12T00:09:00.000-05:002008-10-12T00:09:00.000-05:00We live in open range country and it is legal to s...We live in open range country and it is legal to shoot dogs that are chasing stock. I would hate to think of shooting someone's pet, but when dogs get into packs, they lose their docile nature. Neighborhood dogs are responsible for the loss of expensive sheep, cows, and even horses around here and, with that knowledge, one would think that dog owners would confine their pets in some way. Most dont.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-15457225985866720072008-10-11T12:33:00.000-05:002008-10-11T12:33:00.000-05:00Ya good post! I get people pulling out in front of...Ya good post! I get people pulling out in front of me all the time in the horse trailer. It like they see the trailer and think "Ah oh better get in front of the slow horse trailer!" <BR/><BR/>And I really don't drive slow with my trailer - so once that happens I usually end up passing them at the next passing lanes, sometime they will protest and speed up trying to not let pass (because you know, I still may go slow - even though I am passing them with ease) but 9 times out of 10 I pass anyways and if they made me haul on my brakes and throw my horses into the dividers and bulk head then they get the good old one fingered salute as I go by.<BR/><BR/>I know, I know as a girl traveling all by myself I shouldn't be doing that but sometime I just can't help it.<BR/><BR/>And on people's people's dogs...you are so right I have heard all kinds of crap, like "he's only playing" when their dog is chasing my horses - in our county I have the right to shoot a dog on my own property if it is bothering my livestock. Usually after I inform the said neighbor of such thing I nasty remarks and comments of what they think of me but I have yet to see the dog on place since...<BR/><BR/>Grrrr...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029307154132762913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-2425500313294140982008-10-10T21:49:00.000-05:002008-10-10T21:49:00.000-05:00Like I said in a comment somewhere this week: A li...Like I said in a comment somewhere this week: A line from one of my favorite movies comes to mind again:<BR/>"A person is smart. PEOPLE are stupid."<BR/><BR/>So darn true... *sigh*<BR/><BR/>When I hauled Standardbreds all over Tundra Country to the neat tracks there, we got into some darn hairy situations with people being total jagoffs with their driving. I decided that the insurance on the rig was good. The horses were expensive. If some jagoff in a little tiny car wanted to try and cut me off, they sure were not going to like the end result of their bumper being in the back seat... <BR/><BR/>Hang in there.Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-62477643025408697812008-10-08T23:52:00.000-05:002008-10-08T23:52:00.000-05:00The one thing that infuriates me is people that pu...The one thing that infuriates me is people that pull out in front of a truck pulling a trailer, thinking that big rigs stop faster because they weigh more. Idiots!<BR/><BR/>I used to live in the area you are in now and even with the large percentage of horse people there are enough citidiots to make things crazy!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Tracy MTuffy Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916816453349272092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-39355130929789921922008-10-07T13:36:00.000-05:002008-10-07T13:36:00.000-05:00People are indeed stupid, rude, and generally unpl...People are indeed stupid, rude, and generally unpleasant, especially en masse or behind the wheel. But then again, this is all coming from a misanthropist who will probably live out her later years in a tiny shack on a mountain top with 10 cats and a couple of horses!spazfillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165692758574924371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-85292912955831586222008-10-04T23:02:00.000-05:002008-10-04T23:02:00.000-05:00The thing I've learned to say when things like thi...The thing I've learned to say when things like this happen -- "People suck." Unfortunately, in many cases, it's true. <BR/><BR/>I figure, I will do what it takes to protect myself and my horse. If that means chasing after a dog on horseback with intent to trample, so be it. If that means changing my route to avoid busy roads, I will.<BR/><BR/>I wish people would just be a little more respectful!<BR/><BR/>On the other hand -- last time we went on a trail ride, there were these two young boys on quads, maybe 7 and 10. Every time they passed us, they slowed to a crawl and stayed on the opposite side of the road, and didn't speed up until they were well clear. I couldn't help but smile every time they drove past in appreciation at how considerate they were being. Clearly their parents taught them well!manymisadventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269126419483167938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714027946249307604.post-43253770770299819392008-10-04T17:53:00.000-05:002008-10-04T17:53:00.000-05:00I feel ya! Where I board we are surrounded by roa...I feel ya! Where I board we are surrounded by roads, thankfully the dog issue isn't much of one though.<BR/>There is one particular gravel road that Kimfer and I ride down that seems to have the most asshattery. What we've learned is that if we're riding and there is a car approaching we take up the whole road. Seriously.<BR/>We put both horses in the middle of the road so there really is no easy way around us. When the driver slows we move and let them pass with a smile and a wave.<BR/>It usually works, but occassionally the driver's return our wave with only one finger.cdncowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055181472294995601noreply@blogger.com