Why Bitless?

By Joe Camp From the TheSoulofaHorse.com

One good reason.

Sometimes I think I’m really stupid. Like back when I thought that metal shoes nailed to a horse’s hoof seemed to be the right thing to do. I didn’t question it. In fact, I wanted to know why Cash came to us with only shoes on his fronts, none on his backs, when everyone was saying a horse’s hoof would disintegrate without the protection of a metal shoe. That’s precisely what I was told. Enough said. And I didn’t question it. That’s what makes me feel so stupid. I didn’t question it. At least at the moment.

Then one day I read that a horse’s hoof is supposed to flex. And that flexing has a purpose. It circulates blood, which promotes a healthy foot, and provides a hydraulic type of shock absorption for the joints, ligaments, and tendons of the leg. And it helps the heart pump blood back up that long leg. The ramifications of shutting down that flexing by nailing a shoe on the hoof are huge and onerous (see Why Our Horses Are Barefoot)….Read full article at: http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/why-bitless-2/#sthash.w7wGD3RH.dpuf

Lessons From the Wild

By Joe Camp From the thesoulofahorse.com/blog/2b-lessons-from-the-wild/

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Pete Ramey is my hero for all that he has done and continues to do for the horse. He arguably knows more about the inner workings of a horse’s hoof than anyone on the planet. Pete and his wife Ivy took a week-long trip into wild horse country to see first hand, for themselves, if all the reports and research they had read about wild horse lifestyle, and hooves, and health, and happiness were true. As Pete says, they were blown away. This is their story, in Pete’s words, and I promise you will be blown away as well: – Read more at: http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/#sthash.HGMkSbHC.dpuf

Quote of the Day

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.”

~H. Jackson Brown, Jr. #Quoteoftheday #Lakotatrailers #Bighorn

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“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

~Buddha #quoteoftheday #LakotaTrailers

Beautiful Charger

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“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”

~Charles R. Swindoll

Best Warranty On The Market

There are several aspects to a warranty buyers consider before making the big purchase. Lakota is commonly known by their customers for having the best overall warranty in the market, but why?

There are several reasons for this including the length of warranty on the structure, living quarters, etc. However the main reason for Lakota’s popularity is in the unique way their units are built. For most manufacturers the trailer chassis/structure are built by Company “A”, while the conversion and living quarters are built by Company “B.” This arrangement can cause havoc if anything goes wrong and you try to use the warranty. Company “A” and Company “B” tend to point fingers at one another about who is at fault and who will pay.

Lakota builds your entire trailer from wheels to roof and the warranty applies to all of your unit, living quarters, structure, etc. Though it’s uncommon to have trouble with a Lakota, they make it easy if you do. If something is broken they fix it, if you’re upset they’ll make it right, that is the Lakota way.

Quote of the Day

“After all is said and done, more is said than done”

~Aesop

Finishing Touches

This Bighorn is almost finished. A few more steps then it will be ready to be shipped out.

Quote of the Day

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”

~Soren Kierkegaard