The Tractor tried to Kill Me

The new sheds are up despite the inclement weather. Those three guys from E-d worked like heroes sticking to the quote. So now have five animal shelters, a four horse in the far right/west. The old three horse low ceiling in Cedar's paddock with the half a dam. The new two horse in the neighbouring two paddocks with the lane to the other half of the old low ceilinged horse shelter with the other half of the dam directly in front/south of the back of the house. And the new five horse shelter in the big/jump paddock with Gooba and Sunny to sniff around it. Five days later the horses are just starting to be compfortable to step inside for their midday siesta. But we havent had any major storms yet to test their real purpose. Oh and the old cow shelter with extremely low ceilings on the other side of pipeline (east) attached to the cattle yard and loading ramp.

So after repairing and installing new bits and pieces to the electric fencing, digging trenches and putting the cable into sealed plasting tubing underneath gates. I decided it was time to ride the tractor and slash some of those big old weeds that are coming up.

I rode around to the back lawn to the exit gate, but was NOT happy with all the fan belt squealing going on under the hood, so I stopped at the gate and lifted the hood. Ahah! The fan belt is turning but the fan is not. It is stopped solid and fan is smelling like rubber burning. At that point, with my head close studying the problem the gusty windy conditions catches the upraised hood, which hingers 1.5m up in the air from the front of the tractor and crash, comes crashing down towards me. I jerk back, but the sharp edge catches me on the side of the neck! It HURTS. I reel back in shock and alarm, catching the gash on the side of my neck and wondering if my jugular has been severed. I run shouting to O who is saddling up Cedar for an afternoon ride. Oh thank god, there is not much blood, but I get her check out the size of the cut and if there seems to be any subdural damage. No just a bad scratch and a terrible scare!

I spend the following day tearing apart the engine covers, battery compartment, hoses, fan and find the waterpump has a jammed bearing. I will attempt to replace the bearings myself after ordering the parts which will arrive on Friday. Just before Christmas.

Seasons Greetings!

Developments

Changed browswers and for a while there couldnt post, wouldnt accept changes. Ok now, settle.

New horse freaked out (understandably) in a massive thunderstorm and went through two fences. Injured legs, skin off, vet bills, care, antibiotics. Better now, might heal without scarring.

Same day I fell off my motorbike and was at home, injured when it happened. Hopping around with the vet in disbelief. I'm ok too now.

Repaired all the fences. New horse shelters go up today!