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| I am most likely going on my first really long trip to a barrel race. (20 hour trip) Any advice? I am curious what everyone does to wrap their horse's legs on the trip or just them go? Also curious what everyone does with wrapping their horses legs at the show before and after the run? Thanks in advance! |
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| Soft rides. And try to get there a day early so you and horses can rest. We're all pooped after a long trip like that. |
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Location: Here | I wrap with Pht tendon wraps and soft rides |
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Location: Phoenix | No wrapping. I'll apply SNM poultice amd just make sure they have shavings. I'll hang a small bucket of water in front of them, make sure they have hay, and typically we only stop to let them out every 7-10 hours. We went from WA to OK and only had 3 major pit stops. One after 7 hours, another after 12, and one after another 10. I love what I did that trip: I took a bucket with a lid and filled it wih water. That way, I could water the horses immediately when they got out, or even refill on the road. And then I could go refill the thing while someone was walking the horses. So in case we stopped by a gas station without water (especially in a route you're unfamiliar with) you would always have water. |
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| How did you decide where to stop, like where is it okay to let the horses out? |
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Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | krluch - 2013-12-21 10:04 AM How did you decide where to stop, like where is it okay to let the horses out?
Well we were familiar with stops in Idaho....we just look for the big truck stops with a lot of room so you can get away from the traffic. Then we also stopped in Lamar, Colorado at the fairgrounds. You just have to use good judgement. Where are you headed to? |
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| Looking at going to the Josey Jr worlds in May, and I'm from PA. |
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Fire Ant Peddler
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| I would put shavings in the trailer. You do need to stop to let horses urinate. Mares especially do not like it splashing up on their legs and it is hard for them to spread out in a trailer. My mare doesn't care, she is a nasty girl, but she hauls well. There is a list of horse motels on the internet and it is a wise idea to get US RIDER roadside assistance for unforeseen emergencies. (Cheap too) They should also have a directory of places to stay along the way. Also, there is NOT a vet in Marshall that will treat horses on the weekend. US RIDER will get one out if you need one. I work about 4 miles from Josey's. You will have fun. Make sure that your horse has water and hay along the way. |
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Location: Ava, Missouri | If you do wrap, then make sure you wrap correctly, so you don't bow a tendon. Or use Back On Track or PHT products on their legs and hocks. If you have shavings in your trailer, make sure that there is enough ventilation in your trailer, as the dust from the shavings could get in the horses' lungs. Have a haybag in front of them the entire time, horses were made to eat all day long. And stop every 5 hours or so to let your horse hand graze and walk around. I would suggest getting there a day or two early to let your horse settle in properly. Make sure to bring enough water for them to let them drink along the way. Good luck and have fun!  |
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Location: NC | We hauled 17 hours straight through. I had a hay bag in front of him & offered him water every few hours when we stopped. We would stop every 2-4 hours for fuel &/or food & we would let him stand in the trailer.
I did not wrap him at all. I hauled in an open stock side trailer. He had plenty of shavings & a fly mask. He was tied loosely in the front. Hay bag was refilled when needed. I would NOT stop just anywhere & let one out. If you do plan to stop somewhere, make it a place that you know is safe. I would haul at night & drive straight through. That's exactly what we did. Hauling from Louisiana to North Carolina in August. Get there early & let him rest. That's all you can do. Unless you want to stop & stay somewhere outside of the ranch. Then haul in when you're allowed. But I'm not made of money so I would haul all night to get there.
We didn't have any issues with stocking up on the trip. He did awesome. |
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Location: Washington | krluch - 2013-12-21 9:11 AM I am most likely going on my first really long trip to a barrel race. (20 hour trip) Any advice? I am curious what everyone does to wrap their horse's legs on the trip or just them go? Also curious what everyone does with wrapping their horses legs at the show before and after the run? Thanks in advance!
Love taking care of my equines on the road. Depending on time of the year, I am known to wrap legs. But that also depends on the type of trailer they are being hauled in.
It also depends on their needs.
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| I don't like to go over 12-14 hrs in one day. I try to drive while its cool but I am a night person and do better driving at night. If you check horsetrip.com it will pull up places you can stay with horses. I usually put their soft-ride boots, BOT standing wraps and mesh sheet on in the trailer (unless its really hot) when I stopped and they are resting for extended hours I put their PHT bells and 3n1 on their hocks. I only feed hay in the trailer if it has been soaked in water, I don't like them to be stuck breathing dusty hay for multiple hours. I also will soak hay cubs in water and add electrolytes to it, it makes kind of a mash. If at all possible I let them out of the trailer after bout 6 hrs, I also like to offer water when I stop to get gas and I let their windows down so they can get some fresh air. I am probably a little over kill but I have horse that bleeds and has soundness issues so I try to prevent any flair ups in her conditions. If she has a day to rest after I get there before I run then I might go further in a day, but if not I want her arrive rested, I can tell a difference with my horse. If its been along trip I usually try to find a place I can turn them out they can roll before I run them. But usually while traveling we stay at fairgrounds so I can turn them out in the arena for a while. |
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