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| So I have a plan to go to a big race in Sept but I can't afford to take more than 1 horse. The rose I'm taking is 10 and has been hauled plenty I just don't think she's been anywhere alone. She's not bad buddy sour and is pretty independent but I want to take as many precautions as I can. I have never just taken 1 horse before. What do y'all suggest? Is there anything I can do or give her to help? We will leave Fri morning and run fri, sat & sun.
Probios starting a day or two in advance? She always gets water on her feed. Alfalfa maybe to keep things flowing in case she gets worried? Electrolytes? In the past we have just given electrolytes to keep them drinking away from home but I'm not sure how she will respond to not having her friends. |
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Location: Texas | I think it is best to haul them alone to a local arena or a friend's house for a few short trips before leaving for a whole weekend. At least then you will know what to expect & can maybe be prepared if there is drama. |
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| I was thinking about that. Thank you :) I need to hit at least 1 jackpot before going. My nerves are going to be shot. |
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 Owner of a ratting catting machine
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| Usually even buddy sour horses act better when you haul them alone , because they know they're alone.
If you're worried, take Ace or chlorpromazine in case she gets goofy.
I think whenever anyone hauls, ProBios, gastrogard, and keepng hay in front of your horse are key in gut management. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | I dose with a cheap version of Ulcerguard when I haul. I always haul mine alone. I also keep hay and water in front of him. He does fine- I've never had an issue hauling alone and I have done it plenty. |
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  Fact Checker
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Make several short trips before the big one....even if it is just around the block or to town and back......then keep hay in front of him on the trip...... but if you don't have mangers, be sure to tie the hay bag high enough that he can't get caught in it....... |
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 The Bling Princess
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Location: North Dakota | I LOVE hauling horses by themselves, one of mine just behaves better when his "other half" isn't around. I don't really do anything different. He is used to going to jackpots and standing at the trailer by himself, I don't change anything about my feeding, my routine is the same, except for he gets MORE attention! I spend a lot of time brushing him and getting him out of his stall so he can stayed exercised and happy. He's basically my other half when I haul him alone:) |
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 Am I really the Weirdo?
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Location: Kansas | Definitely take some trips alone before the big one. I rarely haul just one horse and found out in June that Clifford doesn't like to go solo. He RAN back and forth crying and carrying on for a solid hour at the first rodeo I took him to by himself. I think his biggest problem was that where they parked us, he couldn't see any other horses. :(
Since then he's settled down some, and I took him by himself to a jackpot last week with no issues, but I would for sure do a test run to a jackpot or something before going off for a weekend with only one horse. That way you have an idea if there will be problems in the trailer or once you get to the race. Cliff hauled fine by himself but couldn't handle not seeing other horses AT the rodeo, which I didn't know would be a problem when I took just him to save fuel. Whoops! |
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