My Dirty Laundry

You know, I pride myself on being able to buy just about anything that I need or want, within reason. I don't skimp on my tack or leather purchases, and I buy breeches and riding tops whenever I feel like it. I don't go totally wild, as I do watch my pennies, but I am not broke either. I guess that's one good thing about middle age.

Slight pause … oh, hell! At 43, I think I really am middle-aged. Well that kind of sucks.

So, I am a little embarrassed at the condition of this particular item, which I finally replaced over the weekend.

Nothing exciting ...

This is my last remaining trailer hay bag. The others have long since been chucked due to wear and tear. But since I rarely haul two horses any more, one bag has been sufficient. And to look at it, it still looks quite functional. Let's turn it around.

No … this is not a reversible hay bag.

Yes, this is the back of the hay bag, and no, there is not supposed to be a huge, gaping hole on this side. And even worse, this hole has been there for at least three years. You can see how I have attempted to repair the hole. And even more embarrassing, this is the third or fourth repair job.

Duct tape … a girl's best friend.

Yes, that IS duct tape holding together my show pony's hay bag. We are a real class act when we hit the road!

I finally reached the I can't stand it anymore phase and ordered a new hay bag. It's not that I am cheap or broke, but I simply can't find hay bags that are of a design that I really like. And in truth, the one I bought isn't going to last very long. All of my hay bags have come from endurance vendors, but the one above was made by someone long since retired.

At least the back is solid.

I like the shape of this one; it was easy to fill and the eating hole is a good size. What I don't like is how thin the material is and how flimsy the mesh is. I am pretty sure that someone is going to tear a new hole in this one pretty quickly, and it will probably be me. I like to shove my hay bags to CAPACITY.

It doesn't feel very sturdy ….

For now, it will certainly work, but I am suddenly inspired to start searching for a PAIR of hay bags that suit my (very picky) needs, whatever the price.