Store these items in the trailer so you always have them on board:
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• Spare Tire/Jack/Tire Iron
• Three emergency triangles or flares (Triangles are preferred)
• Chocks
• Flashlight
• Electrical tape
• Duct Tape
• Equine First Aid Kit with splint (know how to use it)
• Knife for cutting ropes, etc., in emergency
• Water
• Buckets/sponge
• Water hose
• Spare halter and lead rope for each horse
• Spare bulbs for exterior and interior lights
• Spare fuses if applicable
• Fire extinguisher with up to date charge
• WD-40 or other lubricant
• Broom, shovel, fork, and manure disposal bags
• Insect spray (bee and wasp)

For the tow vehicle:

• 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 (trailer interior) and an accompanying emergency notification sticker (trailer exterior).

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