This message is from: "truman matz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> =======Oops. Hit a wrong button,... will try again.
> This message is from: Janet McNally <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > We have hauled our horses on trips that required 20+ hours of driving. It is my preference > to unload and rest the horses just before entering the mountains, as the constant up/down and > turning requires a lot of muscle in any horse and has to be tiring. I am not possitive, but > I think there are also laws about how long any animal can be held in a trailer without > unloading for rest. I believe the law may require unloading after every 24 hours of travel. =========I may have over-reacted to the whole scenerio. Accidents will happen. However, I just have very bad vibes regarding the incident. Supposedly these people unload the horses and walk them every 5 hours. I don't see how that was possible, given the fact that one guy was apparently a driver, period. Unless they had just picked them up, there was a mare and foul that had to be taken out before they could get to the other horses. > We have found out that many rodeo grounds and fair grounds as well as state/national forest > areas will allow you to unload and camp for the night if the grounds are not in use at that > time. ==============They say they take them out and walk them, even at a rest area. I really question that, too. IMHO, it doesn't sound safe, either. We always call ahead for permission (use the chamber of commerce for the town you will > be near), and pay some 'rent' to the club, even if none is asked for, and of course, clean > up. It is really a good thing for the horses to let them get out and stretch, roll, and lie > down if they wish. The rest also assures that -we- do a better job driving in the mountains. ===========Well, Janet, it certainly sounds like you folks have all the angles very well covered. Can I recommend you to my friend should she want to move her horse again? :-) Seriously, that sounds great. Judy
