Posts Tagged ‘Trailering’
Tips for Trouble-Free Trailering
Patience, preparation and a tried-and-true approach to loading can make every travel experience a safe, trouble-free one for your horse. Whenever I see a fellow competitor having trouble…
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…
Read MoreAdditional Safety Suggestions
The following list of additional suggestions should help make trailering easier for you and your Horse: Wear gloves and boots when you are loading and unloading Horses. If the horse…
Read MoreEquine Precautions: Short Trip
Anytime a Horse is loaded into a trailer, whether for a short trip or long trip, these fundamental measures should be taken: Train your Horse to load calmly and to accept the trailer as…
Read MoreEquine Precautions: Long Trip
The importance of these precautions is directly proportional to the length of the trip. Use your own judgment, and that of your veterinarian: Electrolytes – Increase 2 to 3 days prior to…
Read MoreEmergency First Aid Kit
The following items assembled into an emergency kit will help you handle most situations. Discuss this list with your own veterinarian, he/she may have other suggestions that are appropriate for you…
Read MoreUSRider: Keeping Horses Comfortable During Winter Travel
LEXINGTON, Ky (Dec. 10, 2014) – As horse owners, many of us fear trailering in the winter due to lack of poise that the horse is comfortable. While we have the amenity of a heated vehicle and…
Read More10 Hot Weather Hauling Tips
Hot weather can pose serious health problems for your traveling trail horse, including dehydration, heat stroke, and exhaustion. Here are 10 hot-weather hauling tips to help keep your horse cool and…
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