Why can’t they be flipped? Are they gunked up with construction adhesive? (Thanks for the replacement/car wrap suggestion.)
When I took the front panel off mine and replaced, the panel was actually glued to a wood backing, so you couldn’t just flip it over. It would probably be covered with adhesive if you pried it off that wood piece but worth a shot.
Ah! Definitely not so easy then. Cheers.
Bring on the slings and arrows. I am an opponent of tack trunks. They crowd barn aisles, and accumulate things which are quickly forgotten. They are flat surfaces attracting piles of other gear on top of them that needs moving for access. My primary gripe is their impingement on barn aisle space and the safety risk that creates.
I admit to having three Husky brand rolling work boxes. They store blankets not being used and live in a spare stall.
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You can put trunks in a tackroom or similar space at some barns; mine hasn’t been in front of a stall for at least ten years.
Some barns have lockers for people to use; otherwise, where are you supposed to out your stuff?
I admit that the traditional horizontal wood-based trunk is not the most practical. Heavy. No wheels. Harder to keep organized that a vertical one.
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@LCDR Have to agree with you about tack trunks cluttering up an aisle! Plus being a possible hazard for a horse to get hurt on if they get loose. I mostly see them as a fire hazard, slowing egress when you and horses need to get out quickly.
Fortunately I do not have to use a boarding barn, with the need to lock up my things and match everyone else with barn colors! Whew!! Big load off me there.
I have several tack trunks, purchased used or constructed by husband. They are all for storage, not getting in them very often. They do hold a lot, contained and safe from the varmints while not being used.
I did get one of the larger rolling tool boxes for DD to use at horseshoing school as a footlocker. She really liked it, held a variety of things during her time away. Easy to move, lockable when needed, nice sitting area as needed in her room.
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They’re glued, yes.
I moved last fall to a barn that doesn’t allow anything in the aisles and they’re strict about it - horses have their halter and a blanket or two, or a blanket bag, on the front of the stall, and that’s it. No trunks or miscellaneous gear at all. I found it weird at first but now I really like it - the barn looks very tidy, it’s much easier for staff to sweep/do chores without all that stuff in the way, I never worry about an upset horse backing into the corner of a trunk. And I no longer arrive to the barn to find someone has cross-tied their horse right in front of my trunk and decided to put their coffee, phone, spurs, etc on top of it.
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Every barn I have seen in the Denver area of Colorado has Husky’s or something similar. My beautiful 25+ year old wood trunk sits in my garage staying in good shape until I have my own farm some day. And I just bought a cheap Stanley for Home Depot. I do see the appeal…
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Horseshoeing school! Hot diggity. What a career. I could watch a farrier work all day. I’m in awe of their skills. How did your daughter make this choice?
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@ZuzusPetals Her father was a full-time Farrier before his retirement. I was also a Farrier for some years, we met at a horseshoeing clinic! Her changing from the college route to Farrier School as a HS senior was a shock to us! She is now a full-time Farrier with 10 years working, after shoeing school and apprenticing with her father and several other Farriers. She can do all kinds of horses in various disciplines or pets and donkeys. We are very proud of her!!
One of her funniest moments was at the Farriers Clinic celebrating the Anniversary of the American Farriers Association founding. There was a list of Charter Member names and she was quite surprised to see my maiden name on the list!! Told everyone there she was from a Farrier family! Ha ha
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What a great story.
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