Posts by UsRider Staff
Blown Horse Trailer Tire
Tire blow-outs on horse trailers are common. Tire blow-outs on your horse trailer can and do happen to anyone, but…
Read MoreLet’s Get Loaded: When Your Horse Refuses to Board His
There’s nothing like loading a reluctant horse into a trailer to draw a crowd. The collision of a wild-eyed horse, a frustrated handler, and a small dark box-on-wheels induces ordinary folk to step up…
Read MoreDon’t Let A Runaway Horse Trailer Happen To You!
Make sure you follow the safety checklist from USRider before taking off on your horse trip.The story is a cautionary tale for horse owners everywhere: Loveland, Colorado fire fighters and…
Read MoreUSRider to the Rescue
I was taking my 1995 Dodge Ram & 1996 Glick 2-horse bumper pull in for some maintenance and repairs, when I realized I didn’t have any breaks on my truck coming down the driveway!…
Read MoreTowing, Pulling and Hauling
After a long Saturday afternoon of trail riding at the Moss Foundation in Southern Pines, North Carolina, that included getting lost and drenched in a thunderstorm, I get back to a truck that…
Read MoreVegas Night Saved by USRider
I just became a member of U.S Rider. Why? Well, USRider was there when we were stranded late at night and in possible danger from an unknown vehicle. Late Sunday night, July…
Read MoreDon’t Go on the Road Without It!
Store these items in the horse trailer so you always have them on board…
Read MoreTrip Preparation: Last-Minute Checklist
Check the tow vehicle. Check and replenish engine…
Read MoreTrip Preparation: Checklist for Trailer Axle Assembly
Following a few rules in caring for your horse trailer axle assembly can add to its life. Moreover, in the case of some of these rules, you may be protecting your own life as well. Using the following…
Read MorePre-Trip Checklist for Horse Trailers
Before you haul your horse, be sure to review our pre-trip checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your horse trailer. Wheel bearings serviced? (service every 12 mos./12,000…
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