Not finished out yet but time to say "The Barn"

It doesn't seem like this took as long as it did.  What started out in December as a "we will have this ready for NEXT winter" has turned into "GET R DONE" mode!  This huge 24 x 144 Horse Barn is about ready to use... heck I am using it to ride in.... but we do lack some things.  Stalls are not finished, walls for wash room, tack room still not framed but...

Electrical... DONE
Lighting ... DONE
Plumbing... DONE (and NEVER AGAIN)
Sliding Doors... DONE
Concrete... DONE
Trim outside ... DONE

I actually rode my stallion in the barn on April 3rd for the Inaugural Ride!  He did great and I was beaming ear to ear.  This has been 25 plus years in the making for me and I still can't believe we have a "true" horse barn... a place that I can work a horse when it rains, snows or is just too windy to be outside.  Granted, they need their outside time... but this is a HUGE help.  Here are some updated photos from the weekend...

 There's the view down the long 144' riding hallway.  I left the near end "open" and it works great for circles, figure 8's and bending the horses.  It takes the monotony out of the straight away riding.  It may end up stalled.... but don't need it at this time.

 This sign looked good ont he old barn but really looks nice on the new one! 

Not sure how, but Amy and I got these HUGE doors on the tracks and installed.  We felt like we just "had to" so we could get back to normal with our herd coming in to feed every day.  We have been out of sorts for months and it's good to be back on track.

Monday April 4th is way ahead of where we thought we'd be.  We sill start working three for showing today... Cruz, Ziva and Jo.  Cruz is a coming 3 yr old stallion and doing great.  Ziva is a coming 2 yr old filly and has had show experience under halter winning the NSSHA Yearling Filly World Championship last September.  She is being ground worled and getting used to a saddle and we will start her next week riding.  Jo is an aged gelding (14) that was never ridden until last fall.  He moves great and will be Amy's show prospect.  They will be working hard to get ready to show and I think he will surprise all of us.

It is exciting to be back showing and working horses again.  I look forward to the show season and using this awesome barn and to trail riding and new friendships we may find.  God has truly blessed us!!