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 Miss Laundry Misshap
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| I bought a long yearling from SD. Picking her up in a month or so. I'm in SE Iowa. Any suggestions for hauling a young one for 11-12 hrs for the first time? I'm aware of normal hauling suggestions, like stopping and offering water. She'll have full access to hay the whole trip, and probably will be hauling her loose.
She's been hauled in a stock trailer to vet, but with 2 others. Was a couple hour ordeal as one got gelded. Mine is a slant load with removable tack.
Thought about a hauler but they are so dang expensive! Anyone with GOOD experiences, please share. I can create my own horror stories in my own head! |
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 Saint Stacey
| Don't unload. I usually just stop for fuel and take my sweet time to let them rest a bit. Offer water, but don't be surprised if they don't drink. That is honestly the safest way with a young, strange horse. I've hauled a lot this way and never had an issue. Put plenty of bedding down. If you don't want to risk opening the trailer, try hanging a couple of buckets half full. I've done that before too if they are loose with room to move.
Edited by SKM 2016-12-27 4:49 PM
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| No, definitely will not attempt to unload! That could be a disaster!
Was thinking about putting in a 1/2 full bucket. Trailer does have front escape door, so could possibly sneak in that way or could clip bucket up that way.
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Regular
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| If I was you, I'd wait until the weather subsides. Right now they are getting a blizzard. I agree with the previous post, don't unload them but make sure they have food and water. Wrap the legs for extra support. |
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Location: Where the buffalo roam | I hauled a coming 2 yo 8 hours. Made sure he had hay and hooked up a 1/2 bucket of water and lots of shavings. We took the dividers out of our trailer, but did tie him. Like yours he had only been hauled once to the vet with another horse. Maybe I was lucky, but he jumped right in and hardly moved at all. Even when we stopped several times to give him a break he was good as gold. I would have never tried to wrap his legs as he was WAY too green for that. Would have caused a wreck. |
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Location: Silver Lake, MN | I've hauled a lot of young horses from ND...we always hauled them loose with hay and offered water but they would hardly ever drink. They did just fine. We did have a stock trailer to haul them in so that was nice. It's about a 10 hour trip and I've hauled weanlings up to 2yo with no issues. Stopped every couple of hours and let them rest a bit. They all handled it well and drank once we got home. |
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| Nobody - 2016-12-27 5:05 PM I hauled a coming 2 yo 8 hours. Made sure he had hay and hooked up a 1/2 bucket of water and lots of shavings. We took the dividers out of our trailer, but did tie him. Like yours he had only been hauled once to the vet with another horse. Maybe I was lucky, but he jumped right in and hardly moved at all. Even when we stopped several times to give him a break he was good as gold. I would have never tried to wrap his legs as he was WAY too green for that. Would have caused a wreck.
Yes, this one has been handled, but no sense in her trying to kick off unfamiliar wraps.
You our guys are making me feel a lot better! Was planning on around Presidents Day (Feb) weekend for a long weekend for when she gets home too. |
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 Owner of a ratting catting machine
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| Don't over think it. Provide hay and offer water at every fuel stop. Put her on the trailer and go. |
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  Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Don't unload, haul loose with hay. Put water in whenever you stop to eat or for fuel. She will be just fine! We ship weanlings-2yr olds all the time. I actually hate to hear when they say they will stop every 4-6 hrs. |
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 Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Hay and haul for that time. Offer water, but might not drink. |
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| Nateracer - 2016-12-27 4:32 PM
I bought a long yearling from SD. Picking her up in a month or so. I'm in SE Iowa. Any suggestions for hauling a young one for 11-12 hrs for the first time? I'm aware of normal hauling suggestions, like stopping and offering water. She'll have full access to hay the whole trip, and probably will be hauling her loose.
She's been hauled in a stock trailer to vet, but with 2 others. Was a couple hour ordeal as one got gelded. Mine is a slant load with removable tack.
Thought about a hauler but they are so dang expensive! Anyone with GOOD experiences, please share. I can create my own horror stories in my own head!
FOLLOW YOUR OWN ADVICE ...
Leave young horses loose if at all possible ... they cannot lock their knees
and sleep standing up like older horses do.
She will automatically ride facing the rear so place her haybag and water
bucket midway of the trailer with more butt room to the front of the trailer.
Plenty of shavings or straw/hay for warmth and vibrations..
Take your own blanket, halter and lead line.
If you have a couple of 5 gallon water storage jugs ... fill them up with
water at her barn in case she is a finicky drinker of strange water ..
No taking her out of the trailer ... just high tail it for home barn and
choose the best weather you can for your trip!!
GOOD LUCK ... safe traveling!!
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 Bulls Eye
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Location: Oklahoma | Wet the hay, offer water when you stop to fill up for fuel. I would haul her in a double stall or take your dividers out. She will haul better. |
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