Re: trailering horses
This message is from: truman matz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I trailered a young Arab from Oregon to CA...about nine hours total. I am not quite sure what happened to him, but he certainly looked like he might eventually go down in the trailer. He was sweated up and the muscles on top of his butt were quivering, as though they were severely fatigued. The road was straight and the trailer had a cushy ride. I think he was just tensing up all the time and wearing himself out. He seemed fine as soon as we let him out. Maybe something similar happened to the mare. =This is a possibility. Much longer ride for the very old mare. Judy Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: trailering horses
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
Re: trailering horses
This message is from: truman matz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm very sorry to hear about your horrible experience. 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. 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. 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. Janet
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Re: trailering horses
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL [EMAIL PROTECTED] I trailered a young Arab from Oregon to CA...about nine hours total. I am not quite sure what happened to him, but he certainly looked like he might eventually go down in the trailer. He was sweated up and the muscles on top of his butt were quivering, as though they were severely fatigued. The road was straight and the trailer had a cushy ride. I think he was just tensing up all the time and wearing himself out. He seemed fine as soon as we let him out. Maybe something similar happened to the mare. This horse is a 28 year old T/B mare. No known reason why she went bonkers, but the owner assumes it was because she stood in the straight stall of the trailer too long, (3 days, instead of 2), and her arthritis hurt so bad she couldn't take it any longer. Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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trailering horses
This message is from: Janet McNally [EMAIL PROTECTED] This horse is a 28 year old T/B mare. No known reason why she went bonkers, but the owner assumes it was because she stood in the straight stall of the trailer too long, (3 days, instead of 2), and her arthritis hurt so bad she couldn't take it any longer. I personally wondered about the possibility of a driver not handling our AR hills and curves very well. I'm very sorry to hear about your horrible experience. 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. 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. 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. Janet
