re: RC: tenting

["Becky Huffman" <TOS@htcomp.net>]

>>From: "sandy bolinger" <bolinger@bigsky.net>
>>     So if tenting it, check the proximity of the nearest herd of =
>>buffalo and take necessary precautions. (I think they sell buffalo =
>>stampede-proof tents at wall mart)

I know the was said TIC, but it is a very real concern.

several years ago, a member of our group had a saddle slip under the horse's
belly which caused a wild, crazed running and bucking episode thru camp...
to make a long story short, his 5 yr old daughter was asleep in their tent,
which the horse (16+hands) mowed over.  (this was one of the very flexible
dome tents - walmart variety)  There were hoofprints on both sides of the
girl, one just inches from her head....  this is not second-hand
information, I was there, it still gives me cold chills, just repeating the
story.

I still used a tent for years, but I would clean out my trailer, lay down a
tarp and set the tent up inside the trailer.  the two man dome tents will
fit in a standard two horse with the divider removed, and fit very nicely in
a stock trailer.  it shapes them a little, but with the flexible poles, it
is no problem.

Becky Huffman
Huffman's Arabians ~ The Original Series
http://www.htcomp.net/Huffman/




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