Trailering a horse is the only way to get him from point A to point B for moving to a new barn or for attending a horse show, competition, trail ride, or other equine event. Horse Illustrated's articles cover how to trailer train your horse, what to look for in one when you're in the market to purchase, how to maintain your equipment (including the towing vehicle), how to plan your excursions away from home, keeping your horse healthy for the ride, towing capacities, how to hitch up, seasonal differences for traveling, hiring a transportation company if you need, and so much more.

The Evolution of Horse Trailers
June 23, 2025
For thousands of years, horses have carried mankind on their backs. They were the main source of transportation, primarily used to move goods, carry personal belongings, transport farm crops, or move troops during wars. If horses were not being ridden, they pulled chariots, carts, carriages, wagons, and even sleighs. How...

Organize & Customize Your Horse Trailer Storage
April 8, 2025
Organize and customizer your new horse trailer by adding a few simple storage items. I’ve been on the search for a new (to me) horse trailer for years. Growing up, I’ve gone from having a four-horse bumper-pull livestock trailer to a five-horse aluminum gooseneck trailer. We’ve hauled our trailers with...

Horse Trailer Maintenance
September 25, 2024
There is much more to horse trailer ownership than simply hitching up and driving to shows or trail rides. Routine maintenance is key to ensuring your trailer lasts a lifetime, retains its value, and keeps your horse safe while on the road. Properly caring for your horse trailer with routine...

Long-Distance Horse Hauling
August 14, 2024
Travel for horses has come a long way since pre-1950, when railroad shipping was the main option for covering long distances. Today’s horses frequently travel many miles for competition, breeding and relocation. When it comes to long-distance hauling, should you haul your own horse or use a commercial shipper? Learning...

Electric Pickup Trucks: Can They Haul?
August 9, 2024
Horse people know the difference between a green prospect and a finished performer, and that’s a great mindset to adopt if you’re thinking about welcoming your first electric workhorse into the barn: an electric pickup truck. EV Foundation Sires Good performance horses often carry lineages that back up promises of...

Teach Your Horse to Self-Load in the Trailer
May 31, 2024
If you’ve owned or been around horses long enough, you’ll no doubt have witnessed the gamut of trailer-loading abilities. From the highly desired self-loader to the horse who simply refuses to get on to everything in between, loading onto a trailer is an essential skill that, when missing, can lead...

How to Back a Horse Trailer
February 21, 2024
It’s the end of a busy horse show day, and you’re worn out. The horses are loaded, your gear is packed, and you just want to head for home. Unfortunately, the parking lot that was wide open when you parked is now crowded with trucks and trailers. And the only...

Finding the Right Truck to Tow a Horse Trailer
August 19, 2023
For many of us, enjoying our horses involves transportation with a truck that can tow a horse trailer. Whether it’s hauling to a show or event, meeting friends at the trail head for a long ride or heading out for a weekend of camping and riding, you want to get...

Improve Your Gas Mileage While Pulling a Horse Trailer
August 4, 2023
No matter how much you enjoy riding away from home at shows or on trail rides, you probably cringe at the gas pump watching the total spiral ever higher when you have to fill up your tow vehicle. Tow vehicles aren’t known for their fuel efficiency, but there are things...

Selecting a Horse Trailer to Fit Your Needs
May 14, 2022
Many of us depend on trainers or friends to haul our horses to competitions, trailheads, or emergency veterinary appointments. That’s a sufficient strategy for some, but there’s a particular sort of freedom that comes from taking the leap and selecting a horse trailer of your own, especially if an emergency...