- Registration for the vehicle and trailer
- Proof of insurance
- Jumper cables
- Spare tire/jack/tire iron
- Tool kit including wiring materials
- Spare belts and hoses for the tow vehicle
- Tow chain
- Cellular phone and/or CB radio (CB may
be more effective in rural areas without cell phone service)
- Replacement fuses
- Work gloves
- Portable air compressor
- Extra cash/credit card
- Road Atlas
- Hawkins Guide: Equine Emergencies on
the Road
- USRider Membership Kit
Check your inventory frequently
and replace used or removed items before each trip.
For crossing state lines
or attending competitions:
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Health
Certificate) dated within 30 days
- Proof of Negative EIA (Coggins) usually
dated within 1 year. Some states require within 6 months.
- Certificate of Brand Inspection if applicable
If you are in an accident
and have been injured yourself:
EMS personnel and police will most likely
not be capable of taking care of your Horses. Prepare for
this situation by keeping some sort of emergency directions
in a very visible place. Write the name of someone you know
who can be called to help or to advise what to do with the
Horses if you are incapacitated - a knowledgeable friend,
your veterinarian, or someone else who is familiar with your
Horses and all current telephone numbers. The USRider Membership
Kit contains a specially created emergency information placard
(Horse trailer interior) and an accompanying emergency notification
sticker (Horse trailer exterior).
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