Re: slant load

["Tina Hicks" <hickst@nichols.com>]

not only is debris a problem but if you have to slam on your
brakes you stand a good chance of breaking their necks - as
happened in the QH world several years ago when a trainer
was hauling from a show thru Chicago with 4 horses  - all 4
horses  had their head out and all 4  were killed :(

I have drop down doors - I velcro'd heavy duty mesh on the
inside so they can be opened but heads can't get out

Tina

Leigh331@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I think it is dangerous to allow your horses to ride with their heads out.
> Flying debris can get them anytime! Most trailers can be equipped with nets
> that fit over the drop down windows. With these, your horses get air without
> having their heads out. I don't know about the laws of CA. Also, I pull a
> stock trailer sometimes that has slatted sides that allow lots of air to come
> in, I use Farnam fly masks on my horses while they are hauling. This protects
> the eyes from debris. I think you should at least use the fly masks, even if
> you continue to allow your horses to keep their heads out of the windows.
> 
> Leigh SE