tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post6544963279654002732..comments2024-02-28T11:23:42.286-06:00Comments on How To Train Your Dragon: What Do Wednesday: TraileringCheckmark115http://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-78533210125872628842016-07-21T14:36:29.040-05:002016-07-21T14:36:29.040-05:00My travels are typically 20-60 minutes, and my hor...My travels are typically 20-60 minutes, and my horse goes in a leather halter (usually a shipping halter), and front bell boots. For longer trips I do standing wraps and bell boots on all 4. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-86712862072771968852016-07-01T21:53:37.493-05:002016-07-01T21:53:37.493-05:00Seriously if I could afford all of the stuff (and ...Seriously if I could afford all of the stuff (and actually hauled enough to make it worth the money) I would totally have him completely bubble wrapped because I am so anxious and paranoid about hauling... however, we rarely haul and when we do it's not far, so I haul him naked and not tied (stupid me never taught him to tie in a trailer because I was too scared)............ I never thought about the needing a halter and lead on during an accident though. I'm always so scared of them hanging a halter or rope on something in the trailer that I don't put anything on him, but if we were in an accident and he got loose.... that's scary. The overthinking and anxiety is why I basically try to avoid hauling as much as possible, but that fear really limits what we can do so I really need to work on it. I really want a head bumper and fleece halter though... the two halters are a great idea!! I never thought of doing that. A breakaway tied to the trailer would keep him from hanging himself if he fell, but he would have the other for catching him if he got loose. Thanks for sharing this. Definitely a lot of things for me to think about if we ever do start hauling more frequently.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-61043470298587082672016-06-23T16:08:54.169-05:002016-06-23T16:08:54.169-05:00Bobby is seriously the quietest, easiest traveler ...Bobby is seriously the quietest, easiest traveler in all the land and he still gets wrapped all around for every single ride, and I only haul in a leather halter. WRAP ALL THE THINGS!!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-10786671936684167192016-06-23T14:51:36.133-05:002016-06-23T14:51:36.133-05:00Head bumper, fleece-lined halter, tail wrapped, ti...Head bumper, fleece-lined halter, tail wrapped, tied quick release and bell boots - no-bow wrapped on longer trips. He wrecks himself with shipping boots - I have never seen such ridiculous acting out - thrashing like he thinks he's going to die. ;DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-47104770576309759802016-06-23T13:29:35.664-05:002016-06-23T13:29:35.664-05:00Yeah. Not my soundest financial decision.
Anyway,...Yeah. Not my soundest financial decision.<br /><br />Anyway, I'll be trailering the giant beast sans wraps. He could probably use a head bumper because he's not too bright. <br /><br />I considered starting a blog about him but for now he's mostly a secret and I hate to ruin that.AnEnglishRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999878298171714712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-29741760329651043572016-06-23T12:53:10.298-05:002016-06-23T12:53:10.298-05:00Growing up my pony self loaded and we always had h...Growing up my pony self loaded and we always had him in wraps, tail bandage, and bumper. Last year for shows I did standing wraps and fleece halter. If it is a short trip of 30 min or less I just go naked. Micaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-49669366799330564552016-06-23T12:43:28.810-05:002016-06-23T12:43:28.810-05:00I couldn't wrap Penn when I got him- he didn&#...I couldn't wrap Penn when I got him- he didn't tolerate it because he had general trailering issues and it would compound the problem. He has always had his sped-head head bumper like B. He got that when we tried to load him to bring him home and he decided to rear out of the trailer and wack his pretty little noggin on my steel trailer... As he's gotten better, I use shipping boots and bell boots for close trips, and no bows/track bandages for long trips. Always tied in the trailer (the tie is held with baling twine).<br /><br />I always put something on their legs- ALWAYS. My previous horse, who was excellent loading/hauling/unloading, slipped on some poop while backing down my ramp (straight load), and slid on his knees down the ramp. He had shipping boots on and they took the damage and his knees didn't. If my pro hauler almost damaged himself, then any of them can. I wish there was knee/hock protection with no bows and track bandages! Penn needs the support because he's wiggly and shifty in the trailer (I have cameras so I watch him splay his legs and I'm like OMG he needs support!)Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-45787860805790806302016-06-23T08:21:54.829-05:002016-06-23T08:21:54.829-05:00BUBBLE WRAPBUBBLE WRAPCheckmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-40794024000827209952016-06-23T08:21:30.601-05:002016-06-23T08:21:30.601-05:00Thank you for the healing thoughts, I appreciate i...Thank you for the healing thoughts, I appreciate it!! And knowing how to wrap can be a curse that's for sure hahaCheckmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-39149266659965310062016-06-23T08:20:52.540-05:002016-06-23T08:20:52.540-05:00I've always wanted to try the BOT stable boots...I've always wanted to try the BOT stable boots...Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-71564015097026080132016-06-23T08:20:29.039-05:002016-06-23T08:20:29.039-05:00Oh godddddOh godddddCheckmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-60574273118515960482016-06-23T08:20:14.353-05:002016-06-23T08:20:14.353-05:00I have never thought of THIS situation. Commence o...I have never thought of THIS situation. Commence overthinking. Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-29142122381277351862016-06-23T08:19:32.706-05:002016-06-23T08:19:32.706-05:00I like your style!I like your style!Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-75595642596061806132016-06-23T08:19:07.124-05:002016-06-23T08:19:07.124-05:00I have to say that I've had enough horses frea...I have to say that I've had enough horses freak out on me over the years that I've never been able to get my hand in there safely to activate the safety snap! But if they aren't thrashing its def a wonderful thing and I agree! My trailers have it for sure! Must. Bubble. Wrap. Ponies. Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-42152239241110662652016-06-23T08:17:50.369-05:002016-06-23T08:17:50.369-05:00I HATE that pro shippers don't allow wraps, bu...I HATE that pro shippers don't allow wraps, but I understand why for sure. <br /><br />I so feel you on the boots thing. Though Henry takes it to the next level haha! Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-74292911228560114572016-06-23T08:16:01.451-05:002016-06-23T08:16:01.451-05:00On long trips or when going xc, they get wraps for...On long trips or when going xc, they get wraps for protection and to help reduce any possible swelling. Short, local trips without going XC gets shipping boots. App has done way too many stupid things over the years to make me think not wrapping is a good idea. Everyone has a sheepskin lined, cheap leather halter. Not typically tied in my slant load, lead rope not attached. There are trailer ties, though, so if one is needed, it is right there.appydoesdressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247747981543003242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-83675303470720215222016-06-23T07:47:05.077-05:002016-06-23T07:47:05.077-05:00I'm like you, pony is wrapped up ALWAYS! At th...I'm like you, pony is wrapped up ALWAYS! At the very least I throw jumping boots on all 4 legs if we have a short trip, but most of the time I do shipping wraps. God forbid we should get in an accident, I want his legs covered. He also ships in a leather halter with panic-snap trailer ties. It's important to have the quick-release snaps on the tie ring, not the halter, so that in case of emergency you just grab the tie, pull, and you have an instant lead rope! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-6421838150121073482016-06-23T07:46:13.071-05:002016-06-23T07:46:13.071-05:00Mine ships in bell boots and that's it. He kic...Mine ships in bell boots and that's it. He kicks like HELL if he has anything on his legs... to the point where I thought he was going to break himself or kick the ramp clean off the trailer. So in his case it's safer for him to travel naked, since he's retarded. Otherwise, with other horses, I usually prefer standings or shipping boots depending on the horse/distance/temp, but all of my horses that have been long-hauled by professional shippers have gone naked. Most shippers actually won't ship one with wraps, since they can slip around and the shippers don't want to be liable for that. I always put horses in a halter that will break if necessary and I don't tie them unless I have to (usually to prevent Henry from eating whatever horse is next to him). I don't like using halter fleeces or head bumpers unless its a horse that doesn't ship well. Luckily Henry is a very good hauler, as long as you don't put anything on his legs. ;) The $900 fb ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123067982715868323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-40780545378402160032016-06-23T06:54:15.040-05:002016-06-23T06:54:15.040-05:00That's how Yankee is! Walks in by himself usua...That's how Yankee is! Walks in by himself usually and can stand for hours. <br /><br />Very much for no nakedness regardless though hahaCheckmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-49338739612713068752016-06-23T06:38:05.560-05:002016-06-23T06:38:05.560-05:00My shipping setup is pretty similar to yours. Shor...My shipping setup is pretty similar to yours. Shorter trips (under an hour) get bell boots and open-fronts all around, and we only use leather halters in the trailer WITH lead attached. Anything over an hour gets bells and standing wraps on all four, same halter/lead setup. My trainer/BO's philosophy is never shipping naked ever, regardless of where we're going, and I'm absolutely on board with that. Luckily, because Roger was a racehorse, he is extremely good about all things trailer-related: he LOVES the trailer, always loads and unloads without fuss, and is perfectly happy hauling alone or with other horses as long as he's got hay in front of him. If he ever has to hang out on the parked trailer for a bit, he usually falls asleep. <br /><br />Sending healing thoughts for B your way :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-90555630923279431142016-06-22T22:34:32.766-05:002016-06-22T22:34:32.766-05:00My horses travel naked, but I only travel very sho...My horses travel naked, but I only travel very short distances. For longer trips I would bundle the shit out of them.KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-50552906907020719062016-06-22T20:21:26.984-05:002016-06-22T20:21:26.984-05:00I am so sorry B is still ailing. I’m sending heal...I am so sorry B is still ailing. I’m sending healing thoughts his way for you. For shipping, it depends. I live in an area that most of my trailer rides are 15 minutes tops. So typically she’ll be naked. If I’m schooling off property, I’ll typically put on my jumping boots before she gets on, just to save me time when I get there. <br /><br />I guess I’ve become much more minimalistic since HS when I would wrap everything, and was the designated wrapper of the barn. Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696541621503810267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-53350255279183078912016-06-22T18:12:23.205-05:002016-06-22T18:12:23.205-05:00When they are going far I wrap tails and use shipp...When they are going far I wrap tails and use shipping boots. For short trips mostly nothing though sometimes BOT stable boots if I like them Beckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-12106040977082307632016-06-22T17:33:58.104-05:002016-06-22T17:33:58.104-05:00I always shipped Don to college naked with a regul...I always shipped Don to college naked with a regular nylon halter. About a 350 mile journey. <br /><br />I brought new pony home (45 minute drive) naked with just a regular halter. That is likely how I will trailer him back to the vet for lameness rechecks (yes, I purposely acquired a lame horse. It's a long story). AnEnglishRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999878298171714712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557992152073605177.post-3060852708523760132016-06-22T14:32:44.796-05:002016-06-22T14:32:44.796-05:00Regular halter, no lead rope, never tied. Occasion...Regular halter, no lead rope, never tied. Occasionally I put boots on Nilla, but very rarely. Even after she broke her leg kicking it through a trailer door. Had she been wrapped, her leg would have just been stuck in the door and then she probably would have torn tendons and been in worse shape. Sometimes I try to protect her tail, but she tends to rub off anything I wrap her trail with, so I quit even trying. Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.com