I went and got myself something pretty. And huge. Massive some would say.
The Behemoth had picked up enough gremlins that we decided a 20 year career would be enough. The Behemoth is going to be moved on to a job slightly less demanding. This is Betty. Betty is a 2023 GMC Sierra 2500 HD so basically the exact same truck but with only 10 miles on it when purchased. It's nice having things like a back up camera and integrated Android Auto. The payments are less nice. I traded in my daily driver car so the hubby and I are sharing his little compact hybrid and saving Betty for hauling. We both work from home so one commuter car works just fine.
I still need to get the gooseneck hitch installed but that can wait until after Christmas. My first hauling expedition looks to be April when I bring Kiki up to live with Trainer Z in her youngster field. She's got a filly that is just one week older than Kiki that will be looking for a new pasture mate in April when her current friend is due to foal so it will all work out beautifully. The two yearling fillies will have a friend and Kiki goes straight from her breeder to Trainer Z. This means I'll have both of my trouble makers at the same address and I can start teaching Kiki to go for walks in preparation for breed shows that start in July.
Two ponies and a new truck means a certain amount of strain on the ol' checkbook. But that's fine! I calculated and simulated and it's a totally reasonable lift. It's fine.
So yeah, right after I did that Theo made it clear that he only wants the Custom Saddlery Wolfgang Solo saddle that Trainer Z had been using because it fit her better. It also fits me better so no loss there but it's still a saddle purchase. Ugh. I'm hoping the good mojo from it being Schrodie's former saddle will rub off on Theo. I'll freely admit that I really like the saddle and Theo goes like a dream in it so it falls under the heading of buying Theo anything he wants to make him happy. There is actually a category with that header in my budget. I'm also keeping the Frank Baines because it's the same make and model that Kiki's breeder uses on her cobs so I'll probably want that in a couple years.
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