A Cowgirl's Playhouse! (Come On In)

Photo at right: My "cowgirl playhouse" is about the size of a two-horse trailer (click to enlarge).

Last fall, after selling a yearling Western pleasure prospect, I used the proceeds to buy something utterly frivolous--a vintage travel trailer that's basically a cowgirl's playhouse on wheels. And of course, wouldn't you know it, camping weather more or less disappeared right about the time I got my private little palace home, and still hasn't come back. (We've had daily snow squalls for the better part of a week.)

But on Friday, I decided I'd waited long enough to try 'er out. So I stowed two Schipperkes and some overnight goodies in the trailer, hooked up, and drove south of here for an overnighter with Riley. I got there in time to park by the barn and work my horse before dark; then I rode him again before coming back home Saturday morning.

Photo at right: Inside my little bunkhouse on wheels (click to enlarge)

My overnight domain had everything I needed to be comfortable and cozy--heater, coffee pot, fridge, stove, lights, tunes, featherbed, even wireless Internet. With both dogs on the bed, and May's "hot copy" issue of Horse & Rider to read, I fell asleep listening to snow pellets ping off the roof of my bandanna-bedecked boudoir. And enjoyed the heck out of the whole experience.

When it comes to rolling stock--it's not just boys who have toys!