Re: trailering long distances

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In a message dated 98-08-21 21:48:57 EDT, Debbyly@aol.com writes:

<<  They usually won't drink
 unless they are out of the trailer.  They also can get respiratory problems
 from going so long without being able to get their heads down.  They can't
 clear their respiratory passages with their heads up.  That's why they snort
 so much when they first get out of the trailer. >>

All of mine that have been hauled very much drink great in the trailer.  As to
repiratory problems--it just depends on how dusty the trailer is, how
sensitive the horses are, and how they are tied and ride in the trailer.  It's
still one of those things that you have to look at on a case by case basis.  I
do make it a point to control dust if it is a problem by putting in shavings
and then gently spraying them with a hose if necessary.  In trailers with
mangers, the mangers must be consistently cleaned to keep dust and mold from
old feed from accumulating.

Heidi