Kaimanawas of Tannahill: July 2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010

First the posts, then the rails...

Posts in and gates ready - thanks John for your help!

Lets hope the rain holds off....

Mud, mud, mud!!! Overnight rain didn't stop Steve the builder getting the rails on! Yay for him! I guess that means another roast dinner owed!!! lol

errr... yes just 2 short pieces to go ...

Looking goooood!!!!

Now for the gudgeons and gates ... Then a horse!!! Yay!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Waiting... waiting ....

And still waiting for my yards!

The planning took some time admittedly - what exactly did I want and what size, did we have enough timber or would we need to buy more (or make the yard smaller!), how many posts .... *sigh*

I had intially thought they wouldn't be needed as with the handling the ponies were getting, they should be ok behind electric tape. Well that's what was discussed in the early stages before filling out my application!
Since then, I've seen Marks wonderful big yards and stable facility, and seen the importance of having a strong enclosed area, and also have been considering that the trip down here in the truck may leave them unsettled, AND another new environment and routine to get used to! "Best have yards" was the answer!
So it's just a matter now of waiting for the post-driver and the builder! Should be all go this Saturday, so I can get Maggie sent down next week!!
I look forward to spending a couple of weeks working closely with her and being able to put her out behind electric tape fencing, so that I can have Magee come down after that. The longer they are up North, the more I am paying... no offence intended Mark, I know you and Lizzie are doing a great job, but hey, I want them here so I can play!!! :-) It's been 7 weeks since the muster and I keep thinking of the North Islanders already having their ponies all this time!!!

Well, I guess I could take a pic of the ground where the yards are going ... that will get the Law of Attraction switched up a gear!!! lol