As riveting as my rides on Carmen are for everyone I thought that it was time for a change in topic.
Since my pretty little trailer came home I've having fun getting it set up. My idea is to have some items that stay in the dressing room so that I don't have to remember everything. Right away I put a lead line, leather halter, lunge whip in the room. I then purchased a grooming kit, feed bin, water bucket and a fold up step stool. And the best clinic/horse show chair ever:
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| Mine is red but otherwise the same |
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| its awesome, it folds up small and can carry up to 150 pounds |
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| my chair, whip, stool wagon , bucket and grooming kit all organized. |
I also want more places to store things. I found a system at the organizedbarn.com site. But it was expensive and once I factored in CAD pricing and shipping it was not feasible. Olivia at DIY horseownership is a genius at finding ways to duplicate or make her own things. She was my inspiration so I looked at the system and decided that it could be duplicated.
We already had a wire rack (like for store displays). So I had Ed and Andrew mount it on the trailer wall just to the left of the door. That space seemed like wasted space to me- the trailer came with small shelf at floor level but the rest of it was wasted. I went to the store and bought some baskets to hang. I have more to get but doing it this way has cost us no more than $50 and time:
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| I have purchased more baskets since this photo. |
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| It folds down when not in use. From Lee Valley |
Does anyone have other trailer/barn organization hacks that they can share?
I need that fold down hanger, it's brilliant! I use the space behind the door for a water tank, but I think I will mount something like that on another wall in mine.
ReplyDeleteyeah, I haven't figured out where to put the water tank.....
DeleteI'm ashamed to say I've had my trailer for 6 years and have done NO fun organizational things.... maybe that should be a winter project for me! I do have some basic stuff stored in there (spare halter, lead, treats, my folding chairs, etc) but I love the idea of that rack with the baskets! Mine has a clothing bar already so that's helpful at least.
ReplyDeleteMine has a bar as well but it's so tall that it's kind of useless. I haven't figured out the wine rack yet... ;)
DeleteMy trailer functions as my primary tack room, which I don't prefer, but since I don't have any other enclosed tack room, it has to be. Mine is cramped beyond belief. I need ideas so thanks for sharing yours!!
ReplyDeleteThat would be hard but I see how that works as well. My tack room in my barn is getting cramped so I can't imagine using my trailer!
DeleteLove the wire rack holder, great idea! I have a small living quarters in my trailer, but no clothes storage, I need to get a few of those fold up hangers!! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGlat that you like them!
DeleteI'm glad to be such an inspiration. I love that fold out hanging rack. I think I might need something like that myself. I also need to empty out my trailer and re-do the floor. I wanted to put my spare on the outside, but the trailer shop people said my trailer was too thin and that the tire might tear the skin off. So it's still in the tack room annoying me.
ReplyDeleteI can see where that rack could be very useful!
DeleteIt was hard for me to tell based on one of your pictures, but is the wall behind the bridle rack just metal? I went to Home Depot & got some of their cheap runner carpet, & glued it to the wall behind mine to eliminate the clanking of bridles & other hanging items. :) Love it, & it works great! (Not really an organizational tip, but thought I'd share anyway.)
ReplyDeleteYes it is metal and I was trying to figure out how to stop the clanking. Thanks!
DeleteAll good use of space. My tire was mounted outside so that gave more room. One thing we had that came in handy was a blanket rack, it was on two chains with dowel rods with a ring on top to hang on the wall, so we could hang multiple blankets or coolers. Another was a mounted rack for polos and other wraps. They didn't take much space but were useful. Also put up a mirror and some hooks for clothes and helmets. The one indispensable item was a camp toilet because those port a pottys at shows are disgusting. Your trailer looks great. Have fun organizing.
ReplyDeleteThose are all great ideas.
DeleteOooh I love this!!
ReplyDeleteMy trailer is a work in progress, but I think it is nearly there. The one item that changed it all for me was a blanket bag. I believe I bought it from Schneiders and it is meant to store saddle pads and blankets when at a show. The hubby attached mounting brackets to the inside wall and I hung it up. It now securely holds rain sheet, light weight winter blanket and extra pad keeping them clean and out of the way.
ReplyDeleteI will have to look for that!
DeleteOkay... that hanger is genius!
ReplyDeleteI love Lee Valley!
DeleteSome of the other things you might consider include:
ReplyDeleteRoad side emergency kit
First aid kit-for horse and human
Spare whip
Cot or inflatable mattress
Extension cord(s)
Fan
Broom,shovel,manure fork
Buckets and feed tub
Radio
Cooler/blanket
I have accumulated a lot of duplicate stuff over the years and leave one set in the trailer all the time for shows so it stays nicer, and is there already!
Great ideas!
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