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Re: [RC] Hauling horses cross-country in August? - Jennifer Fleet

Thanks Dyane.  In this situation, my two horses will be hauled in a 4-horse 
slant, in which two dividers will be removed, leaving one stud-wall type 
divider in the middle, creating two box-stall type compartments.  They will be 
able to move around.

They will be always moving during daylight hours, stopping every 3-4 hours long 
enough to offer water and let them pee (if they won't while the trailer is 
moving).  He has water and a hose on board in case they appear to be sweating 
too much and need to be hosed off.

The hauler has asked me to start e-lyting several days before pickup, and to 
prepare some feed that they like to mix with e-lytes that he can feed them 
every day.

Trailer floor is double-matted and he uses extra thick layers of shavings for 
cushion.

Hopefully they won't be too uncomfortable and will arrive in FL not too worse 
for wear.  I'm still nervous about it though.

Jennifer

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

From: Dyane Smith <sunibey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Jul 5, 2006 12:13 PM
To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC]   Hauling horses cross-country in August?

Everyone's situation is different, however, two of the factors that I
considered when I last had my horses hauled a long distance during the
summer months were:
1.  size and comfort of the accommodations--room to move around, eat and
drink en route, quality of the suspension (air shocks, etc).

2.  reputation of the hauler and insurance carried

Dyane



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