Not-So-Speedy Dressage
From Endurance to Dressage
At one time, I wished my husband was into horses. I was okay that he didn't want to ride, but I was envious of the wives whose husbands willingly came to shows to schlepp buckets and to video rides. I am over that now. I've discovered that it's far better to have a spouse who says yes. All the time. Every time. No questions asked. There are no arguments about which shows I attend or how long I'll be gone. And actually, there are times when he looks at my small suitcase and asks where I am going. He gets it; riding is a very big part of who I am, and he's okay with that. And while I cover all of the expenses for the horses, he probably covers more than his fair share of our household expenses which is a form of support that I appreciate more than getting a video now and then. He's definitely a keeper. Late last week, several large boxes appeared in my dining room. My husband is into cars and trucks and frequents an online Raptor forum; it's sort of like COTH, same level of crazy, just a different topic. You've probably never seen a Raptor, but they're built by Ford; he's on his second one. Anyway, he's into accessorizing his truck, and since he seems to have run out of stuff to change on his own vehicle, he's moved onto my new car. I don't mind! The big boxes were filled with floor liners custom made for Juke. These are a barn girl's dream come true! The liners for the front of the cab are made like a drip pan - the sides come up to prevent mud or water from running into the carpet. To clean the liners, all I need to do is vacuum and wipe with a damp cloth. The liners also lift out easily, so if they're particularly gunky, I can haul them out and hose them off. In the past, I've laid a beach towel on the floor to protect the carpet, but that method does not work. At all. When the first box arrived, I was delighted by the thoughtful gift, but then I found out he had also ordered a cargo liner. What's a girl to do?!?! As soon as it was installed, I exclaimed, "now I can buy feed without messing up my car!" My husband's response: "I know, that's why I bought it."
Said by a true horse husband ... Thank you, honey (says a very grateful wife!).
jenj
1/26/2016 06:35:45 am
Hahaha... my husband bought the same things for our Volt! I guess some husbands are just really "with it" for us horsey girls. Aren't we the luckiest!?!? 1/30/2016 08:05:49 am
Nice! I am so out of that loop - I didn't know "custom" floor mats was even a possibility. :0) 1/30/2016 08:06:52 am
Me too. I had no idea something like this even existed. :0)
M in NC
1/26/2016 07:28:11 am
Yes to WeatherTec! (Made in America). 1/30/2016 08:08:26 am
Glad to hear that they last so long. My car is also parked in a garage. My husband is a big believer in purchasing well reviewed items, so I have no doubt that he picked a long wearing product. And yes, teh cargo liner is AWESOME!
SprinklerBandits
1/26/2016 07:51:11 am
Mine is like that, minus the thoughtful car gifts. It works well for us. :-) 1/30/2016 08:09:22 am
It wouldn't work at all for us otherwise. Independent women probably tend to attract men like ours. :0) 1/30/2016 08:11:34 am
I asked my husband why a company would even bother to make something like this. All I could think of was barn use. He pointed out that some people live where there is actually winter EVERY day, not just a couple of times a month like we have. He said that some drivers deal with snow and mud for months at a time. Oh ... :0) 1/30/2016 08:13:20 am
Anything to protect the floor would have been good in my book. In my last car, I had to spray TONS of products on the floor to get rid of the urine smell that came in from my boots. I would have been happy with rubber floor mats. :0) 1/30/2016 08:14:05 am
I hope the good ones aren't that hard to find because they sure make life a lot easier. :0) 1/30/2016 08:15:11 am
Mine might be pretty supportive, but he also hates tack in the house. :0) Wish I could find a car geek to help me do some looking. I bought a Honda Fit because I love how much cargo room it has if you put the seats down. It's like driving the worlds smallest pickup truck. I just wish I could find someplace that sells bed liners that cover the entire rear space - including the backs of the rear seats (which are 'floor' once they are folded down). 1/30/2016 08:17:53 am
My husband had a Nissan X-Terra, and it DID have mats like you're talking about. I don't think they came with the car either. I think he ordered them from somewhere. When he had that car, we had two different labs (it was a few years ago). He would lower the seats so the dogs had more room (cargo area plus the seat area). I'll ask him where he got those liners/mats.
Cynthia
1/30/2016 02:01:13 pm
If he remembers where he bought them, I would love to know. 1/31/2016 05:53:58 pm
He can't remember where he bought those mats, but he says to try autoanything.com (http://www.autoanything.com). Comments are closed.
|
About the Writer and RiderI am a lifelong rider.
I began endurance riding in 1996 where I ultimately completed five, one-day 100 mile races, the 200-mile Death Valley Encounter, and numerous other 50, 65, and 75 mile races. I began showing dressage in 2010. Welcome to my dressage journey. About Speedy GSpeedy went from endurance horse to dressage horse. After helping me earn a USDF Bronze medal in the summer of 2020, he is now semi-retired. Speedy is a 2004, 15'1 hand, purebred Arabian gelding. His Arabian Horse Registry name is G Ima Starr FA.
About IzzyIzzy was started as a four-year old and then spent the next 18 months in pasture growing up. I bought him as a six-year old, and together, we are showing at the lower levels. He is a 2008, 16'3 hand warmblood gelding. His Rheinland Pfalz-saar International (RPSI) name is Imperioso.
National Rider AwardsState Rider Awards
State Horse Awards
Working Towards:
CDS Sapphire Rider Award Third Level: 63.514% Third Level: 62.105% Fourth Level: Fourth Level: 2023 Show Season
Show Rating (***) CDS/USDF/USEF (*) CDS (s) Schooling (c) Clinic (r) Ride-a-Test Clinic 2023 Show Schedule
TBD 2023 Completed … Pending 2023 Qualifying Scores
Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) Qualifying Training Level 3 Scores/2 Judges/60%: Score 1: Score 2: Score 3: Archives
|