Epona Manufacturing presents ...

the indispensable DungAlong^TM

"So this is what she's been yapping about for the past six months," you say.   "Bucket this and bucket that, yadda yadda bucket yadda yadda yadda - enough with the freakin' buckets already!"

Well. Indulge me.   :)   This ain't your average horse-puckey bucket.

It is an ergonomically designed stable tool, complete with wheels and color-coordinated, thick poly-nylon rope handles (softer on your calloused hands than the polyethylene plastic rope variety).   Two rope handles are on top: a standard handle on one side, and on the other is a long, doubled and knotted handle that functions as a "lead rope" for the Bucket.   Pull the lead rope, and the DungAlong will follow you anywhere.

But the most useful innovation by far, one not seen anywhere else in the known universe, is the rope handle on the bottom of the Bucket.   No more getting your hands muddy or mucky when dumping the contents onto the manure pile; simply grasp the handle on the bottom, upend the Bucket, and lift.

For your viewing pleasure, some demonstration pictures:

• Here's the infamous - er, indispensable DungAlong, at rest in a real live box stall with close friend, the pitchfork.

• Just in case you couldn't read the label on the Bucket. (Duraflex is a well known brand of sturdy plastic muck buckets, feeders, tubs, etc.)  product placement.

• See what the fuss is all about: the stunning Rope Handle on the bottom.  bottoms up.

• Now the fun begins. Here is Jim showing the proper technique of Bucket-dumping. The stunning Rope Handle enables one to dump out all the nasty manure, without touching the soiled Bucket. Note: no puckies were harmed during this live demonstration.  ding-dung

• Here's a stunning close up of the stunning Rope Handle in stunning action.  stunning

• Bruno of Silver Rock Farm inspecting the goods. Bruno is a a Dutch Warmblood, and he stands over 17 hands high. (For the unhandy, this is Size XL.)  Bruno

• Here the inventor is caught on film offering Bruno a bribe. Bruno can make or break a young inventor in this town.  red handed

• Such a nifty Bucket can be stored anywhere, including the tack room, or on the other side of the tack room.

• Such a fashionable Bucket is never out of place, even amongst splendid scenery.  nice view

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