Building A Horse Arena From Start To Finish

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  • @MC-re2ry
    @MC-re2ry ปีที่แล้ว +72

    The more you understand about operating all of that equipment, the more you appreciate how good Chris is. Been watching for several years and never cease to be amazed.

    • @jpmotorsportspromo
      @jpmotorsportspromo ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Chris is like a surgeon on any piece of equipment he uses!

    • @kenmazer9481
      @kenmazer9481 ปีที่แล้ว

      👍🏻👍🏻

    • @rubberduck8007
      @rubberduck8007 ปีที่แล้ว

      That dude would get smoked on a dirt spread! Swinging into trees to take them down is a hack move.

    • @RJ-oi9fh
      @RJ-oi9fh ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@rubberduck8007 That dude as in chris? buddy is running equipment he's paid for he can take trees down however he likes to. just say you're jealous and move on.

    • @jeffj42085
      @jeffj42085 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@RJ-oi9fh jealous of what 😆 🤣 what a stupid comment

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Well, if the client isn’t happy with the outcome on the arena, I don’t know what would make them happy, that really slicked up sweet, nice job sir, thanks for the tag along video.

  • @richardphelan8414
    @richardphelan8414 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The way it is now it would make a nice shooting range Chris's work is always top notch ,he and John and Robert turn out some real High quality projects

  • @davidepool5884
    @davidepool5884 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    That’s going to be a nice horse arena when it’s finished. I hope you will do an update on it when they get it fenced. What I like most about your channel is that you do a great job explaining what you are doing and you do these jobs as if you are doing them for yourself. When you finish a job it always looks beautiful.

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Once again you show what an honest & honorable man you are. This was a neat little build and thank you for sharing with us.

  • @tomsoil9909
    @tomsoil9909 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Chris! That grader has got to be the best tool in your fleet!! And you are so good at it as well!!

  • @craigwavra3495
    @craigwavra3495 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Always enjoy when you do the horse pads! We get to see almost the entire fleet!! Agree, that drag puts a sweet finish on the project.

  • @randysmith9636
    @randysmith9636 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That crunch. There is something so satisfying about the sound of you crushing those trees, especially the dead ones.
    Watching that grader work is pretty dang sweet. I have never really got to see one in operation to this degree before. Thanks for the under belly shots. You definitely have a good eye for this type of work.

  • @grpcchurchnortonva.8024
    @grpcchurchnortonva.8024 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Great video! Love seeing Uncle John !!!!!

  • @robmatthews7972
    @robmatthews7972 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Always nice to have repeat customers for you & Uncle Jon.

  • @ringstinga
    @ringstinga ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very tidy indeed sir ! Always nice to see your uncle working away the background !

  • @leol1682
    @leol1682 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow this Horse Arena look good now after you put your hand on it Chris .

  • @dewalddejager5493
    @dewalddejager5493 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nice working with John again

  • @jimmyculberson5013
    @jimmyculberson5013 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You are doing great, and the guys that you have working with you are great at there jobs as well. Chris keep up the good work 👏 😊

  • @rustyfan89
    @rustyfan89 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m always amazed at the power of those machines, especially when they snap a mature tree right off and it sounds like a twig snapping!

  • @bishopcorva
    @bishopcorva ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A grader is one of those pieces of equipment that you get because you know you're going to need it for one thing and after that you think it'll just sit and take up space. But after a minute you figure out just how handy they are for all sorts of things, most especially fine grading over large or long areas.
    We borrowed one to use just to take a center ridge off a dirt road. It did that amazingly, then we used it on the washboard section of another access road, rerolled dirt out of ditches on either side of the same. Leveled and sloped a field so it no longer had plow and wheel ruts all over. Leveled a parking area for a hunting base camp. Regraded a corn field to pull the topsoil back across from a run off area. Basically things that were done for years using a box blade and a very wornout case backhoe a week or better to do. Grader did in a long weekend, and left it in far better shape. After that, never really looked at a grader the same as I had before, like they had very limited usefulness.

  • @timlee2237
    @timlee2237 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Haha I built a pond and discovered your videos.. now I'm into horses and here you are again. Great work as always

  • @pauldillinger2286
    @pauldillinger2286 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those folks and horses should be really proud of there new horse arena. Amazing job guys.

  • @stevendufresne9994
    @stevendufresne9994 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great job always professional!! Thanks for the Video Chris 👍👍

  • @pinwizz69
    @pinwizz69 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well, once again Chris posts something a little different than his usual content and that makes it really entertaining.
    I myself really like watching Chris working his grader.
    It's practically art in motion.
    It's been a couple of years since the last horse arena he built.
    It should be real nice once the property owner has the surrounding area grassed and fenced plus a viewing area set up.
    Probably some grooming stables nearby as well.

  • @keithdunlap2701
    @keithdunlap2701 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man, that turned out really nice Chris !! Was gonna say, did look a little moist there...lololol.... But, ya got it all laid out nice !! that rubber drag works really good too, put a nice finish on it !! Love it !! Nice and neat !! Owners should be really happy with that job.... Great as always , Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!

  • @SPUDHOME
    @SPUDHOME ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chris, watching you work, through clean windows, inside a clean cab, on clean equipment. Watching other dirt working people, i thought if you work in dirt, you just live in dirt, you only clean to make equipment pretty for a picture. But you show you spend all day living and working on and in your equipment, keep it clean, it is easer to repair, you can see leaks, cracks ect. Shows how you care and your concern about you, others, and the job-finished product. GREAT JOB

  • @doritleis2773
    @doritleis2773 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The complete Building from a Horse Arena to see in one Video very Interesting. The rood from young Wood, clear and level, the Folie to lay out and a Sandy soil to get open, a limitation produce. A great Work. The good near You have all Machine for all stage. You have however a Perfect Work to the last Detail make. And by the Video like wise. 💪👌👍

  • @bobhobson408
    @bobhobson408 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Always good to see you and John together. Y’all make it look easy.

  • @d6c10k4
    @d6c10k4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I just noticed that you've been making videos for 15 years. No wonder you've got a good following. Keep up the good work.

  • @robbie5681
    @robbie5681 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Am always amazed at your operating skill. I used to clear brush and trees with an excavator without a thumb and I will say, it’s not an easy job. Boss finally broke down and had a thumb attached to the John Deere 290, what a world of difference that made. Cut our time on site by half. Operating cost was down also. Hat off to you buddy alway impressed with your skill. 😊

  • @bobgallahan9663
    @bobgallahan9663 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Like the start to finish, really gratifying. lol That drag was like putting icing on a cake. That arena looks really nice. Thanks for sharing.

  • @jamesconner8275
    @jamesconner8275 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    A grader is the most mysterious piece of equipment to me. How in heck do you adjust the blade when you can't see the ground and blade edge contact. Truly an art!

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  ปีที่แล้ว +30

      You look at the back and and edges to determine the cut depth

    • @stevebarnhart2090
      @stevebarnhart2090 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Back in the ole days they shot elevations with a transit and marked wooden stakes that you used to guide the grader. But it took a good operator to make it right. Now there are lasers and receivers to tell elevations as you grade. And it still takes a skilled operator to make it right.

    • @mikeznel6048
      @mikeznel6048 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It’s not art, it’s skill and experience. Art is useless…

    • @tommywood2983
      @tommywood2983 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@mikeznel6048 art isn't useless I watched him pick up shit all day lol

    • @oleran4569
      @oleran4569 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@speedster9622 Yes. He never does the same pattern twice, yet he does the same thing every time. He is expert at seeing contours evolve, in stages, to a finished form. I spend most of every episode trying to guess his next move. I go from "what the heck" to " oh.....yeah". Great craftsmanship!

  • @mikeknoll1130
    @mikeknoll1130 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The grader seems like the hardest piece of equipment to get used to.

  • @matthewbohan6304
    @matthewbohan6304 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are some operator Chris, love watching your vids. Your jobs are done to perfection every time 👌👌

  • @maxmacdonald7174
    @maxmacdonald7174 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Chris is one of the few blue collar gentlemen farmers that I am were of. Nice to see a successful young man.

  • @scottharbaugh4078
    @scottharbaugh4078 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your attention to detail is what makes you a rare breed sir!!!!!!! what you do is definitely a lost skill in the trade. GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!

  • @berndtlindstrom830
    @berndtlindstrom830 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As usual Chris, you run your machine like in your sleep, and explain what needs to be done so that even I understand most of it, with my school English.

  • @arkansas1336
    @arkansas1336 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent construction/finish!
    You have many high praised comments on here saying how good you are with your equipment operating skills. What many of those people don't know is "how good you really are!"
    Thanks for the video which was also professionally edited/produced.

  • @johnroberts8475
    @johnroberts8475 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It look's fantastic, I sure like how close your pilots seat is to the cutting edge on your grader, nice little machine Chris. 👌

  • @rondastump8930
    @rondastump8930 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    U are amazing running that motor grader, as well as all ur equipment. The arena looks amazing. Thank u so much for video! God's blessings and be safe.

  • @Chocomare
    @Chocomare ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a rider myself, I'd about kill to be the first one to ride on that surface ;) Fab job Chris.

  • @rickgalla3377
    @rickgalla3377 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great project Chris, I'm happy to watch start to finish as usual, thank you very much from nyc

  • @KarenL-qt7dy
    @KarenL-qt7dy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a wonderful treat to see one job, from start to finish, in one video! Loved it!! I understand that with pond builds and clearings it takes much more time to do, but this was a nice change of pace. Thanks!!

  • @LukeOrrOfficial
    @LukeOrrOfficial ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That's one of the better bases I've seen on an arena! Glad to see a real smooth drum out there, seen a couple guys use rental walk-behinds and just shake my head. Interesting drag, I can't say I''ve seen one that looks like that - almost more like a harrow than a Parma or something similar. Looks awesome!

  • @greggb1416
    @greggb1416 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks very nice..! That drag puts a nice presentation on the work…
    Great video,
    Thank you sir.

  • @patrickcolahan7499
    @patrickcolahan7499 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That came out really nice. Easy to maintain. Wonder if they will be adding a fence at some point. Thanks for sharing.

  • @bantam350
    @bantam350 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Chris: Just love the grader in your videos from 23.28 to 30.34 is just sooo relaxing to me. Like the top of the blade shots from 31.50 to 39.49, you are A Master at grade.

  • @rockman531
    @rockman531 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BIG thumbs up! Another job to be proud of!! Back to the pond! Jim

  • @bobkohl6779
    @bobkohl6779 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Horse I'm on, was always most comfortable in an arena. Turned an abused horse into a 4 time state champion, 5 time honor roll horse.

    • @bobkohl6779
      @bobkohl6779 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Letsdig18..????

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 ปีที่แล้ว

      The horse that I remember, Red Chief, was good with cattle if a calf missed the gate Red was right there to show it the way. Golly he was good.

  • @kirk467
    @kirk467 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Chris it sure looks good my friend, I love watching the grader blade cutting from the bottom view! I can just imagine how many levers you’re working at one time, but the grader is pretty cool machine and that sucker does the job! My boss had Tennessee Walkers and he tilled up the arena at his place and added chunks of rubber and tilled it in, I guess the way those horses walk they needed some cushion in their arena! lol 😂 All I knew was it looked like an expensive hobby to me! I had to fabricate and install all the stall doors and window frames, plus all the drill stem fencing in his pastures! It was a change from being in the shop working! Plus he always told me every morning if I needed anything just call the shop and he’d have it sent out to me! Looks good Chris, y’all always do quality work brother! Thanks for sharing Chris, Kirk from Louisiana! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @tjjewell4115
    @tjjewell4115 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job Chris, you are such an expert with Heavy Equipment, nice Video.

  • @gussaba9004
    @gussaba9004 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Happy horse they're going to have a good time

  • @deedeesc1078
    @deedeesc1078 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    66' x 200' or 20m x 60m = FEI dressage arena. No fencing, just lettered post markings around all four sides.

  • @davidmiller6010
    @davidmiller6010 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've run several pcs of heavy equipment, but never a grader. It looks like the kind of equipment that's REAL easy to gouge.

  • @erikcourtney1834
    @erikcourtney1834 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like how you get a clip of what machine your using everytime you start recording. I’m sure it helps with editing and for the viewers that have trouble keeping up with the 2 different jobs. Most of can tell who’s machine and exactly what machine your in just by the operators view point.

  • @garymessina1609
    @garymessina1609 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome job thanks for sharing with us Chris and John

  • @donnaflanagan6612
    @donnaflanagan6612 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful finish Chris & John😊

  • @rongrose3746
    @rongrose3746 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Sure did turn out NICE !

  • @benchildress4309
    @benchildress4309 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I WORK IN CONSTRUCTION ABOUT 40 YR. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

  • @SingleTrak6
    @SingleTrak6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man you’re good on that skid steer. Damn…

  • @melissareynolds8691
    @melissareynolds8691 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Relaxing to me to watch the grader ❤❤❤

  • @debrathompson1780
    @debrathompson1780 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was happy to hear Sleepy Chris earlier in this video. The engines, the up & back with no narrative it's like being rocked to sleep. LOL It's relaxing, soothing but interestig for sure. Just gave me a giggle. NO Chris I haven't actually slept and hope you never do! That would get a bit too intesting. Yeah.

  • @debrathompson1780
    @debrathompson1780 ปีที่แล้ว

    ...Yes show us the end result. I'm a rider & am jealous because I know you'll make it correctly & purdy. Thanks!

  • @sylviaprudhomme5417
    @sylviaprudhomme5417 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really looked sharp. First class always❤❤❤

  • @teampenn2007
    @teampenn2007 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the grader footage. Love it!!!

  • @danielhylton4675
    @danielhylton4675 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the crackin sound em trees make when ya snap em lol

  • @debrathompson1780
    @debrathompson1780 ปีที่แล้ว

    WHOA! Fabric on a horse area? Who'd thought. Now I must know...Horses? English? Jumping? Western? (sliding stops would be interesting) Gaited horses are so smooth so maybe.
    LOL Looks amazing!

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video as always bro and good to see the grader on a job again. Safe travels

  • @hydraulic-hum
    @hydraulic-hum ปีที่แล้ว

    very enjoyable to watch, thank you Chris

  • @BigP85
    @BigP85 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Dang looks great like all your jobs do.

  • @sambowman3974
    @sambowman3974 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the grading videos been doing it for almost twenty years myself

  • @joejohnson7097
    @joejohnson7097 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks nice just like watching you transform areas into something nice

  • @csnelling4
    @csnelling4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤another great job Chris 👏👏👏👏🍺🍺👌😎

  • @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441
    @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I turned out real nice. Good job. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

  • @heatherlane9270
    @heatherlane9270 ปีที่แล้ว

    Horse arena great few days work. Lucky horses.

  • @dirkkelly9596
    @dirkkelly9596 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really nice job looks great 👍

  • @dougmay8924
    @dougmay8924 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let's Dig 18 With No Limits!!!! AWSOME AGAIN and THANK YOU MY FRIEND!!!Wow.....

  • @Bman2020
    @Bman2020 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was different great watch 👍👋🇨🇦

  • @rossnolan2883
    @rossnolan2883 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Super 😊😊😊

  • @MarkAnthonyGiven
    @MarkAnthonyGiven ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THATS AS GOOD as it gets...

  • @TrevorDennis100
    @TrevorDennis100 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is truly a thing of beauty. I almost wish I had a horse so that I could have something like built. It would have to be a very small horse - a Shetland pony perhaps - that was happy to trot around an arena about on tenth the size of this one, but they do say that it's not the size that counts. It's what you do with it.

    • @Chocomare
      @Chocomare ปีที่แล้ว +1

      FYI Shetland ponies are spawn of satan... "Pony" is a four-letter word for a reason. LOL ;)

  • @DefinitiveTruckingCompany
    @DefinitiveTruckingCompany 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome Job Sir!

  • @alfredbailey2394
    @alfredbailey2394 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice job😊

  • @Grandpa-Chris
    @Grandpa-Chris ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful work Chris

  • @stevekissel605
    @stevekissel605 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video 👍 👍

  • @bobbaer869
    @bobbaer869 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome job 👏

  • @genesispuredeaf2390
    @genesispuredeaf2390 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The 160 on the job prolly means this project is for John.

  • @jamesbreault5762
    @jamesbreault5762 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks really good Chris 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @bosshogg3548
    @bosshogg3548 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Job well done 👍🏻

  • @davidh9897
    @davidh9897 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful job.

  • @dennis2376
    @dennis2376 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Operating the Grader looks very complicated. Thank you and have a good day.

  • @pitbladdoassociatesltd
    @pitbladdoassociatesltd ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Something like an Inventhor type 9 would be handy for you. 😀 You'd have that brush gone in no time rather than having to wait for it to dry then burn.

  • @kylesmith8769
    @kylesmith8769 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That really turned out nice.

  • @bobjoncas2814
    @bobjoncas2814 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ...happy horse=happy owner. lookin' good, keep safe...

  • @zburdette1223
    @zburdette1223 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another job done in style.

  • @genesiedenburg9798
    @genesiedenburg9798 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very, very nice, great job. 👍 🇺🇲

  • @danielhylton4675
    @danielhylton4675 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another fine job~!

  • @gardeningfishingjimw9364
    @gardeningfishingjimw9364 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely slicked Slick!! :)

  • @iare19
    @iare19 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're good at eyeballing it. In EU even parking lots are done with 3D dozers.

  • @williamgroel2880
    @williamgroel2880 ปีที่แล้ว

    You a pro at using the equipment 👍😎

  • @darylhamann2310
    @darylhamann2310 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Must be one of Johns jobs Windows aint tinted

  • @vborg001
    @vborg001 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job!!

  • @martymclamb5750
    @martymclamb5750 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job Chris

  • @kevinmountford4541
    @kevinmountford4541 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Has anybody else noticed how Chris is looking out the side window planning his moves for the next half hour whilst his excavator carries on bending the tree over, gripping it just enough and pulling it up with just the right amount of force to get all the roots out all fully automatically. It’s magic, must be a Elon musk auto driving volvo!

    • @MemphisApplegate
      @MemphisApplegate ปีที่แล้ว

      I noticed the same thing. Seems like the excavator is in automatic sometimes, as if Chris is operating the machine with his subconscious mind, while also thinking, or talking on the conscious level.