Horse drawn TTT

[Arne]

I am posting this with some hesitation, as the TTT was recently hit by an 18 wheeler... the owner survived as far as I know....

I feel it is interesting enough to share, because I like his philosophy on life.... wish I had more like it... And I hope the owner fully recovers and continues down the path he has chosen.....

http://www.wagonteamster.com/html/wagon.html

[Nitetimes]

I think he should have stopped in here first. That thing is way over built and heavier than it needs to be, 2x4 walls, 2x8 rafters!! ouch!!! He could have built much lighter and made the horses work considerably less!!!

[Tx River Rat]

Arne
I have been following that blog . Do you know how when and where he was hit?
Ron

[Arne]

Here is a link to the story, I think it is different than the first.

In any event, the driver is in critical condition. If I find out anything more, will post it....

http://tinyurl.com/crt3cy

He may be alive because of the heavier lumber he used......

[PresTx82]

This is a horrible story. I hope and pray he comes thru it OK!

[greg755]

Hey came through New York not to long ago.

Very interesting fellow. I heard the story of this tragedy on the new this morning.

This is very sad indeed.

May our Lord watch over him.



READ ABOUT BOB HERE:

http://www.wagonteamster.com

[Arne]

a more complete story...

http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=236

[Laredo]

some of the comments there are really reflective of what fine compassionate people we have in the US.

NOT.

I hope the recovering horses, and driver, are able to be reunited. I fear the medical-related debt will not only end this man's journey but force him to give up the surviving horses.

As far as 18-wheelers coming over a hill side-by-side ... was there no double yellow stripe on the road? *That* is stupid.

[angib]

Every year there is a horse fair in northern England at Appleby - very popular with the gypsy and travelling folk.

A lot of horse-drawn trailers get taken to the fair, but we too have some drivers that are just unable to anticipate slow moving traffic:



Andrew

[Cliffmeister2000]

In the "comments" section of one of the articles was this eye witness report.

Lauren Wolfe | 2/11/2009 9:12:00 PM

Despite protests to the contrary from those who read articles in distant newspapers about the accident, and wish to argue facts of which they do not have personal knowledge, I must say that you can't believe everything that you read in the papers. Let me set Katie and anyone else straight and state for the record. The Macon Beacon reporter is correct as to his description of the locale. There was no hillcrest to limit visibility. There were no ''two trucks running side by side''. I saw the accident occur. I drive a gasoline tanker for a company based in Columbus, MS. At approximately 11:30 cst this morning, I was southbound on US 45, 6.7 miles N. of Scooba, MS, when I came upon Bob. I recognized his rig immediately as I''d seen it this past weekend North of Columbus. I changed lanes left to pass the vehicle. As I checked the right mirror, I observed a T.K. Stanley vehicle changing lanes left to pass Bob also. There was a second T.K. Stanley vehicle following close behind the first. This second vehicle did not change lanes. There occured the impact which blocked the highway for approximately an hour and a half. Two of the beautiful horses were dead at the scene. I cared for Bob until the arrival of emergency medical services. Bob asked about the condition of his horses and of Clementine. I found Clementine and brought her to him until he was being prepared for transport from the scene to Meridian. There was no one at the scene who appeared to be willing to take custody of Clementine. So, I sent my information with Bob to tell him when he recovers where Clementine is. I transported Clementine to Columbus and gave her to my wife who promptly took her to the vet. As of this writing, Clementine is staying at the vet''s overnight for observation. The vet did say that for a dog of her advanced years (a woman never discusses her age) she is doing remarkably well given what she''s just been through. She was ambulatory and her kidney/bladder funtions appear normal. If things progress as well in the morning, she''ll get a bath and much T.L.C. until she can be reunited with Bob. My thoughts and prayers are with Bob and for his speedy recovery.