My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
The answer is, unless you are a commercial shipper, nothing. Well, maybe you can split the gas, but I’d check with your insurance agent first. With gas prices creeping up, I know how appealing it is to find a friend to help share the cost of trailering. But many people aren’t aware of the potential […]
Read MoreWhen you are passing a car on the highway, one of the last things you’d expect to see is a horse in the back seat. However, for Jerry Miller and his miniature horse Rascal, the back seat seems to work just fine. They travel all over Kansas so Rascal can perform his tricks. Seems to […]
Read MoreThat’s hitch, not itch. In the past I’ve written about how choosing a weight distributing hitch with anti-sway bars can make your ride safer (Trailer safety: Choosing the right hitch). And I am a stickler for checking the trailer coupler, the tow ball, and the electrical system/brakes every time I tow. But I haven’t given […]
Read MoreThere’s been an excellent series of articles running in the Chronicle of the Horse on Trailering safety. Even experienced drivers should read this as we gear up for our competitive seasons. I had a late start to my season and when I pulled out my trailer for the first time I discovered my sway bar […]
Read MoreA horse fell out of a trailer on route Highway 59 yesterday in Houston. Against all odds, the horse survived without serious injury. The driver of the trailer, oblivious to the early exit of his passenger and the traffic jam that occurred behind him, only discovered the horse was missing when he got home. Watch […]
Read MoreIt’s no fun to be close to a horse that is panicking and tied — whether it be in a cross tie or a trailer. While some people strongly believe that it’s safer if the horse can’t get break loose, I have been in situations where a quick release mechanism would have been essential. For […]
Read MoreThis afternoon I was just about to bring my horses in from a field when a massive thunderstorm blew into the area. Within minutes the rain was falling in sheets, thunder boomed, and lightning rippled across the sky. My first thought was that being out in an open field with two horses was not a […]
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