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    Checking in

    On our way to the US Dressage Championships in Wayne Illinois. We drove 750 miles with the horse in tow today. Took 12 hours. Spending the night just south of Salt Lake City.Click image for larger version. 

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    "The only thing that we learn from torture is the depths of our own moral depravity"

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    The lesser competitors quake in fear at the approach of Ruth and her horsie......Ben
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    May it go well for you, your wife, and the horses.

    And, post more photos as you go.

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    Pulled into Ogalala Nebraska for the night. Two days 1400 miles. One more day and 760 miles to go.
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    Good luck to your wife I know she'll do great
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    Damn, that is a hard trip for me. I wish you, your wife, and the horse the best.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honda View Post
    Good luck to your wife I know she'll do great
    Amen. Stay safe out there.
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    Good luck for the "A" team
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    Safely in Wayne Illinois. Drove 765 miles today 2400 in three days. Totally wiped out
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    Wowzers! Great road trip!

    Best of luck to Ruth and her partner..

    I remember the first time we drove Nebraska.. after hundreds of miles of corn fields, we saw a sunflower field.. we were excited!

    Iowa.. stop at Iowa 80 truck stop just west of Davenport.. largest truck stop in the world.. nothing like it.. has a dentist office.. huge.. just huge..

    Another Iowa high point is the tenderloin sandwich.. pork tenderloin pounded, breaded and fried on a hamburger bun.. I don’t understand how McDonald stay in business with tenderloin sandwich around..

    Safe travels..

    May all of the trophies exceed the rigs gross weight

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    I get the Iowa 80 catalog. Passed by the truck stop. Did not fit my itinerary. 13 hours behind the wheel with fuel stops then two hours unloading followed by dropping the trailer and setting up camp. My day went from 3 am to 11pm. I am doing jack today and loving it
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    "The only thing that we learn from torture is the depths of our own moral depravity"

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    Could get nasty in a bit . Radar shows some big cells sw of usClick image for larger version. 

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    How hard , on the horse , is a trip like that ?. I mean he/she has to be adjusting balance constantly as the trailer moves.
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    We have cushion foam under the stall mats. They tend to reduce muscle fatigue. I have a camera on her, on the freeway the ride is rather smooth I don't see her getting bounced around
    "The only thing that we learn from torture is the depths of our own moral depravity"

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