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making improvements. As a result, wepurchased a very nice layout.”The main barn, which is 70 feet wide by 96feet long, has 22 stalls and an attached indoorriding arena, which is 70 feet wide by 175 feetlong. A smaller barn has four additional stalls.The matted stalls are 12 feet by 12 feet. Thefacility includes 18 grass paddocks where thehorses can exercise and graze every day. Thesmallest paddock is 50 feet by 100 feet; thelargest 100 feet by 200 feet. An outdoor ridingarena is 100 feet wide by 200 feet long.“When we purchased the facility there werefive horses being boarded here,” Kittridgesays. “We added our own horse and soonowners followed us from other stables. Inaddition to boarding horses, we have trainersthat focus on hunter/jumpers, dressage andpleasure riding lessons. Horse owners can alsobring their own trainers.”Equipment neededWhile the facilities were excellent whenKittridge and Conley purchased the property,there was still plenty of work to do and noequipment with which to do it.“I looked at a lot of products and eventuallydecided we would get the most use out ofa utility vehicle,” Kittridge says. “I saw aBobcat ® 2300 on display at a local fair,but believed it was out of our price range.Once I talked to the salesman from Bobcat ofNew Hampshire, it became obvious the priceof the 2300 was similar to other machines, andit had a lot more to offer. The dealer deliveredone for us to try and it never went back.”The owners of Greystone Stables were soldon the 2300 because of its versatility andattachment availability.“We use it every day,” Kittridge says. “Sevenof our stalls have narrow runouts — where thehorses can go from the barn to the outside —and the 2300 with bucket is perfect for clearingsnow. If fact, we use it for snow removalthroughout the property.“Every morning and evening we load the2300 up to deliver hay to the paddocks andthree times a week we use it to drag thesurface of the arenas. We also keep it busypushing and spreading horse manure andattach the front mower to cut all the fieldsand pastures.”2300 Report cardKittridge gives the Bobcat 2300 highmarks for:• Comfort. “Everyone here that drives thevehicle says it’s a pleasure to operate.”• Traction. “It goes great through the mud andover our trails. The traction is excellent. TheIntelliTrak ® drive system automatically shifts— what could be easier?”• Hooking up attachments. “With the oneof-a-kindRapidLink mounting system,changing attachments is simple.”• Well-built machine. “I’ve spent my entirework career in manufacturing,” he says,“and the 2300 is put together very well, witha good power plant. The aluminum frame,which is both light and strong, is a big plus inthis environment.”• Dealer support. “Bobcat of New Hampshireconsistently provides tremendous supportand service.”“I looked at a lot of products and eventuallydecided we would get the most use out of autility vehicle.” – Jim KittridgeAs Kittridge and Conley continue to upgradeand expand their stable as they ease intoretirement, they expect to count on theBobcat 2300 to serve them well as a valuablemultipurpose machine.“Why not?” Kittridge says, “For the pasttwo years it has been the backbone of thisbusiness.”Learn more about the benefits of Bobcat utilityvehicles at www.MyWorkSaver.com/UTV,where you can find product specifications, seepictures of the vehicles in action and read othersuccess stories like this one.Early Spring 2010 WorkSaver Homeowner with Acreage 17