tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post2495512039182153908..comments2023-12-19T18:47:52.112-08:00Comments on Slow and Steady Wins the Race.: Goals, dreams, aspirations and otherwise...Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472219069662152722noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-84578504458551959552012-11-23T22:37:14.677-08:002012-11-23T22:37:14.677-08:00That would be totally awesome! My suggestion is t...That would be totally awesome! My suggestion is to make a separate bank account and put your paycheck directly into it, then you aren't allowed to touch it until it's time for the arena. :D If it's not in your main account it's a lot easier to forget about and leave it alone. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-67648948188556590472012-09-10T17:25:28.261-07:002012-09-10T17:25:28.261-07:00Love your ideas - a counter and check-in posts it ...Love your ideas - a counter and check-in posts it is!<br /><br />My trainer recommended <a href="http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/ub038.pdf" rel="nofollow">this USET publication</a> about arena footing - lots of good info. SO far I've gathered that the requirements are very location dependent, and the sub-base is key.Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-38017701966074054272012-09-10T14:21:37.504-07:002012-09-10T14:21:37.504-07:00No idea on pricing, but hang in there. There are e...No idea on pricing, but hang in there. There are expensive ways and cheap ways to do everything. Ask around--I'm sure horse people in your area have done arena building. If you know of arenas you like that are nice and ride-able most of the time, talk to the owners/builders and find out what they did. You probably can't afford all weather footing and an immaculate base that would let you ride all year, but I'm betting if you could reduce the mud and even things out and ride 80-90% of the time, you'd be pretty dang happy. <br /><br />Stay focused!! You can do it. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-64918543889453774542012-09-10T14:04:31.217-07:002012-09-10T14:04:31.217-07:00Oh wow, $4000? Over here an arena like that you ar...Oh wow, $4000? Over here an arena like that you are looking at about $10,000. Seriously.<br /><br />I need one too - but somehow I don't think we will be even close to buying property to put an arena on when the 4 acres we rent is up for sale for $1,090,000. We would be lucky to be approved for a mortgage of $500,000.<br /><br />Ugh.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121469297442797836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-33309056173860379272012-09-10T12:48:20.749-07:002012-09-10T12:48:20.749-07:00I don't know what it will cost me to get it do...I don't know what it will cost me to get it done. I am guessing $4,000 does anyone have tips on where to start and how to get estimates. I also need starting ideas about what is best for what I can afford for footing/drainage. I will NOT be having it professionally done but will be hiring out the excavating parts of it but I already have a ball park for that part. Husband will be doing most of the fencing but I will hire my fence guy to do a few things. So the only things I am unsure about it types and costs of footing materials and I am not sure the best place to start in educating myself on them. Once I know what materials I will start to get estimates on them.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472219069662152722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-57737831662660003462012-09-10T12:41:31.254-07:002012-09-10T12:41:31.254-07:00
Kelly I love you, you are always SO encouraging. ...<br />Kelly I love you, you are always SO encouraging. <br />Love this idea CFS. What about both of us adding a counter to our blogs that will keep the running total of amount we have saved? Then we can do a monthly check in post? How exciting! It makes it more real just doing this!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472219069662152722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-23507588252648789992012-09-10T11:21:04.566-07:002012-09-10T11:21:04.566-07:00In the same boat Amy.
Three years of working in ...In the same boat Amy. <br /><br />Three years of working in our all sand "arena" has made the sand so deep in the dry months that I fear for Val's tendons and suspensories. It's hard enough work for him to carry himself (and me!) as well as fight through super soft footing.<br /><br />I need thousands in sand + crush and run as well as fencing materials. The tractor work may be covered, at least partly.<br /><br />Maybe we can challenge and support each other in the saving department - not my strong suit. :DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-22375294588522842672012-09-10T11:08:01.006-07:002012-09-10T11:08:01.006-07:00Great goal Amy! If your school district is like o...Great goal Amy! If your school district is like ours, you will get lots of sub work coming your way. I think you will do fine saving - when you have a set goal to work toward and determination - much easier.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313417800020012776noreply@blogger.com