ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: TRailering BAckwards

Re: TRailering BAckwards

Nicco Murphy and Pat Hlavin (hlurphy@socal.wanet.com)
Mon, 02 Jun 1997 19:59:23 -0700

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Kimberly Henneman wrote:

> I saw a study that showed that horse trailered backwards had lower
> heart
> rates. I know a number of horses who given the choice will choose to
> stand
> backwards.... maybe we should listen to them.
> Kim HEnneman, DVM

The study I saw used a stock trailer and video and 20 horses. There was
no statistical preference to direction faced during travel.

Nicco

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