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Horse Trailering

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.

To help your horse overcome his trailering fears, you have to look at it from his perspective. As prey animals, with a flight or fight response, horses prefer to be in big, open spaces where they can easily see...
With the change of seasons, USRider – the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for equestrians – reminds those who travel with horses to be careful when traveling and invest time doing routine preventive trailer maintenance to enhance their...
The severe weather season is upon us, and when things get rough, we’re reminded to DUCK:D – Go DOWN to the lowest level. U – Get UNDER something. C – COVER your head. K – KEEP in shelter...
Crude oil prices continue to remain over $100 a barrel in 2011, with resulting gasoline prices reaching $4 per gallon. It will be more important than ever to conserve energy and save fuel costs. You can improve your fuel economy –...
The side of the road is a dangerous place to be, especially when you have horses onboard.As a conscientious horse owner, you should try to minimize that time. One way to do that, according to Bill Riss, managing member...
Studies show that the leading factor in roadside breakdowns is tires. Additionally, as temperatures cool across the country, tire pressures will decrease. Given these facts, USRider reminds equestrians and others who travel with horses to perform periodic air pressure...
You might say the road to the World Equestrian Games begins with trailer loading. After all, if you can’t get a horse on a trailer, it won’t be very easy to get to the numerous competitions needed to qualify...
Whoa! Wait a minute. Too often we’re in such a hurry to head down the road that we don’t stop to think how a trailering trip can cause both stress and injury to our horses if we aren’t careful....
Next spring you plan to take your horse to a big event several hundred miles away. To reach your destination, you may travel through states you’ve never before visited. Since equine transportation regulations vary from state to state, how will...
Hot weather can pose serious health problems for animals both two-legged and four-legged, including dehydration, heat stroke and exhaustion. USRider, the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for equestrians, encourages horse owners to take steps to prevent these ailments...
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