Getting Ready for the Minis!

Hey, everyone! Mr. Ames recently found out we would be getting miniature horses, which sounded pretty cool at first. Then we thought "Since the horses are gonna be so small, what's the chance they'll be able to fit through the bars in the stables?" We quickly realized this could be a major problem and got to work mini horse-proofing a stable. Being on a ranch Mr. Ames, of course, had plenty of unused wooden boards laying around. The plan was simple. Sand, paint, and install the boards on the inside of the stable so the minis can't escape. Easier said than done. One of the immediate challenges we faced was the sweltering Arizona sun. We had to prepare all of the boards outside of the shade of the stables, which meant we had to take turns prepping so none of us would get overly exhausted. The hardest part of the whole process was the actual installation of the boards. None of us had any experience using power tools, so it was new to all of us. Thankfully, Mr. Ames was extremely patient and showed us all how to properly and safely handle the tools. In the end, we were just hoping that the boards would properly serve their purpose and the minis would be happy with our work.

Making sure the boards are big enough

One of the tools we used to cut screws 

Using a table saw to halve the boards

Finished product!