Re: Trip across country

2013-08-08 Thread Janet
This message is from: Janet ja...@tamaracksheep.com Hi Linda, when we have done this, we contacted the fair and rodeo grounds for the area we wanted to stay in, and got permission to camp on the grounds, thus being able to use the arena to turn the horses loose in. There are some real nice

Re: Trip across country

2013-08-08 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com Thanks Janet...I wondered about using those facilities. Linda Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Janet ja...@tamaracksheep.com wrote: This message is from: Janet ja...@tamaracksheep.com Hi Linda, when we have

Re: Trip across country

2013-08-08 Thread Robin Churchill
This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com I never would have thought of that. great idea. Robin Sent from my iPhone we contacted the fair and rodeo grounds for the area we wanted to stay in, and got permission to camp on the grounds, thus being able to use the arena to

Re: Trip across country

2013-08-08 Thread Jo Wilgus
This message is from: Jo Wilgus rjrfj...@verizon.net where abouts in NM are you going to be living? - Original Message - From: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 7:28 AM Subject: Re: Trip across country This message

Re: Trip across country

2013-08-08 Thread Linda Lottie
: Thursday, August 08, 2013 7:28 AM Subject: Re: Trip across country This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com Thanks Janet...I wondered about using those facilities. Linda Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Janet ja...@tamaracksheep.com wrote

Re: Trip across country

2013-08-07 Thread Kay Van Natta
This message is from: Kay Van Natta jadeb...@aol.com Hi Linda! My first advice is enjoy yourselves! Are you delivering the pony or taking him on an adventure? Either way, you're traveling some interesting country so, have fun! Second advice (and there's probably more than one

RE: Trip across country

2013-08-07 Thread Curtis
This message is from: Curtis cepi...@yahoo.com HI Linda and All, I have transported a lot of horses on long distance trip in different types of trailers. I agree with Kay, it is usually too dangerous to unload horses during most fuel and food stops. The more important thing is to allow the

Re: Trip across country

2013-08-07 Thread ruth bushnell
This message is from: ruth bushnell fjo...@frontiernet.net I have transported a lot of horses on long distance trip in different types of trailers... Curt I can't imagine safely transporting a horse in this kind of heat, unless the trailer is air-conditioned. I do recall reading an

Re: Trip across country

2013-08-07 Thread Silja Knoll
This message is from: Silja Knoll siljakn...@yahoo.com My in-laws have a horsey bed-and-breakfast near north Platte Nebraska. It's a quiet safe place for the horses. Let me know if you would like contact information Or Google Knolls Country Inn. Have a safe trip! Silja On Aug 7, 2013, at

Re: Trip across country

2013-08-07 Thread JFRIZ44
This message is from: JFRIZ44 jfri...@comcast.net Hi Linda, and all.   I second what Curtiss says.  But might add,  try to find an area, or round, pen for your horse during night stops. Avoid stalling the horse, as he needs to be able to move around. If you plan ahead there are many places

RE: Trip across country

2013-08-07 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com I am not sure Linda was actually going to take a horse. It sounded like maybe they were just travelling with a LQ trailer. But if not, I too recommend starting in the early, early morning or after dark. Makes it not as easy to load horses