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was started, and many trees
had been removed to open the
site up.
On day two, most obstacles
were completed, and we were
setting the trestle bridge
uprights in the manmade
ravine. The pond was ready for
sand and the liner. By the end
of day three all the obstacles
had to be completed along with
the pond. The pond required a
liner with a grid and gravel over
that. Since my Amish crew
could not work on Sunday we
had to have been 80% done by
the end of Sunday with cleanup
of minor details and
miscellaneous scheduled for
Monday. In order to keep on
schedule 10-hour work days
were required by the
carpenters and 12-hour days
by the equipment operators.
When it was all done it was
completed due to a team effort
by the owners who never
stopped bringing needed
items for the equipment
operators, carpenters and
general labors and by the
volunteers who prepared the
meals. The 7 great Amish
carpenters, a very competent
equipment contractor,
hardworking laborers and
owners that were prepared
allowed this course to be
constructed in six days.
Good Horsemanship, good equitation and lots of fun are three good reasons that will continue to make this new sport grow.
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Happy Trails and Bolender Blessings
Mark Bolender