Re: Trailering Across the Desert

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

I have some reservations about wetting the shavings. Evaporating water will
cool the shavings, but it will also raise the humidity of the trailer making
the horse less effective in cooling himself. I would rather see any water
applied directly to the horse will it will do the most good in cooling the
horse. Ice, of course, will have a substantial cooling effect.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


----- Original Message -----

> Dru elfs@c2i2.com
>  Hi Sharon and All,
>   When I trailer to California, there is always a dang
> desert to cross , and I live in one, sooo here"s what to do.
> If you have to go in the daytime, put shavings on the floor, fairly thick,
water them and add block ice, I use at least six at a time in each stall
area. I also carry an extra cooler full of cube and block ice and replace
the block ice as we go. We also stop at gas stations that have water
spickets (take a hose too) and spray the horse off at every opportunity
while in the trailer, it really cools them off and rewets the shavings. I
also take several large towels and drape them over the horse, and pour cool
water on them from the cooler with the ice in it, as it melts from  the
heat, and they can wear that getup while on the road. Make sure it is a good
cooler though or you will be buying more ice !
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