The stalls were full of old straw and/or 4-6 inches of stratified horse droppings...
Trail Boss and I donned face-masks and got to work.
Pre-excavation:
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| The side barn door is shut in this pic |
Mid-excavation: SO GROSS.
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Post excavation (this had to be 4-5 wheelbarrow loads removed before we hit topsoil!)
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| Barn door open! |
Layer of gravel - to help with drainage/stability
Stall Mats installed!
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| Such a smart design: side barn doors can open to maximize airflow, but little stall gates can keep critters in! |
Trail Boss and I got two stalls done over a weekend.
Eventually I'd like to do it all in gravel and mats, but Baby Steps are good for sore muscles (and pocketbooks too ;)
There is still a TON of work to get everything ship shape, but things are looking better....
Nice work
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