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[RC] Long distance hauling - CTHThe farthest I have hauled alone is the Steph and Johns in Idaho.23 1/2 hours driving time. I feel that the trailer makes a big difference in how I haul. Also the road. If it is flat and smooth I just go. Hilly and twisty I worry more and rest more often. An open stock trailer with wind and noise all the time I would stop and rest more often. I have a really nice Keifer built 3 horse slant that rides smooth and quiet. I have insulated the floor with spray on foam under it and the roof same way. Very quiet and keeps the heat out. Putting in a ceiling fan vent this winter. I haul 6 to 7 hours only stopping for fuel. I have it planned ahead and stop where I can let them into an arena to roll , drink and run for an hour while I eat lunch and take a short break. Then its back in the trailer and I only stop for fuel. Its about 12 hours hauling to get to Helena area where I spend the night. Then back on the road by 6 am and I make miles. I grab McDs for breakfast and eat on the road. Fuel stops (carrot stops) only for at least 6 hours. I stop for groceries giving them at least a 1/2 hour break offering water. Then straight to Steph and Johns. I usually arrive about 7pm. The horses do well travelling if they get a full nights rest where they can move arround. In Alberta we haul 7 to 8 hours for local rides without blinking an eye. Best to get there and get them settled. I don't stop except for fuel which gives them standing time. I offer water which they rarely drink so I give a beet pulp mash on arrival. Once when coming home being chased by a snow storm we hauled 3 horses 19 hours with only 2 breaks out of the trailer. We needed to get across the mountains before we got into bad weather. I was really worried about pulling the trailer over the mountains on bad road conditions. I once spent 2 days snowed into a small town less then 3 hours from home on my way back from Owyhee. Paddi Sprecher www.CanadianTrailHouse.com NOV 30 LAST CHANCE TO WIN FREE TACK CHECK OUT THE WEB SITE FOR DETAILS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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