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Wednesday, 6 November 2013

Transporting Your Horse (Safely)

I read an article about two women transporting their dressage horses, when the unexpected happened. Someone rear-ended their horse trailer causing it to disconnect from the hitch, pass them then sideswiped their truck. You can read the entire story by clicking on this link: The Horse Journal 


The end result - the truck spun out, while the trailer flipped and hit the ditch. In the end the horses survived (thank God), although sore and banged up - nothing was broken or scraped causing either their life. The two woman attribute this to two things: one, their leather halter as they snapped when necessary, two, their leg wraps - protecting from cuts, gauges and absorbing impact. They recommend exercising caution. 

I'm going to invest in shipping boots, and a leather, or break-away halter. In our case a head bumper or helmet as well,  as our TB is quite tall and even in easy, short trips can bump his head - hard enough and this can cause him to stumble or fall and tied can create a dangerous scenario. 
Front Boot/Leg Wrap

Rear Boot/Leg Wrap

Bumper Guard/Helmet (Attaches/Adjust to any Halter)
Break-Away Halter, Leather Top

Padded, Leather Transport Halter



Additionally, keeping an EQUINE TRAVEL EMERGENCY KIT including:
  • Spare Tire - for both the trailer tire and vehicle
  • Tire Iron - for both the trailer tire and vehicle 
  • Tire Guage
  • Jumper Cables
  • Cell phone or CB Radio
  • Duct Tape
  • Electrical Tape
  • Flash light with batteries 
  • Emergency Flares
  • Sharp Knife
  • Wheel Chocks
  • Sponge & Bucket
  • Water: 20 Gallons/horse
  • Extra fuses, lightbulbs
  • Fire extinguisher (also good for tire and chemical fires)
  • WD-40, Spray Lubricant
  • Tool Kit
  • Work Gloves
  • Extra Halter w/Lead
  • Spare Belts or Hoses
  • Tow strap or Chain
  • Shovel
  • Kitty Litter or Salt/Gravel
  • Red Flag to attach to antennae 
  • Horse Blankets 
  • Human Blankets
  • Candle(s) & Lighter/Matches
  • Food and Water 
  • Gauze, Wraps, Self-Sticking Bandages
  • Towels/Blankets
  • Wound Coagulant like 'Wonder Dust'
  • Disinfectant 
  • Six inch Garden Hose 
  • Bute 

 Equally as important is a:  TRAIL RIDE EMERGENCY KIT

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