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Through an innovative research project, USRider and Dr. Gimenez, a professor 
of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C., 
have been gathering and analyzing data about horse trailer accidents. The 
collected data will be used to formulate recommendations for preventing 
accidents and enhancing the safety of horses.

Dr. Gimenez began collecting data through a survey in December 2003. The 
research team also culled data from incidents reported in newspapers and 
Internet postings.

"Already the data is showing what we had suspected: A great majority of 
trailer wrecks are caused by incorrect hitching of the trailer to the towing 
vehicle," said Dr. Gimenez. "Also, that in most cases, as long as the horse 
stays inside the trailer compartment, it will survive the incident."

To ensure a representative sampling of data, more responses to the survey 
are needed. USRider encourages all horse owners, trainers, emergency 
responders, veterinarians and others who have somehow been involved in horse 
trailer incidents to participate in the survey. Visit www.usrider.org to 
download the survey form.



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