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krluch Reg. Jan 2013	Posted 2017-06-29 8:45 AM Subject: Trailering a pregnant mare
Member Posts: 31	Any tips or advice for trailering a pregnant mare 10 hours? I want to make it less stressful as possible for her.
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2017-06-29 11:14 PM Subject: RE: Trailering a pregnant mare
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	Bump
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barrelracer63046304 Reg. Feb 2015	Posted 2017-06-30 8:19 AM Subject: RE: Trailering a pregnant mare
Extreme Veteran Posts: 382	How far along is she? How does she trailer open?
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krluch Reg. Jan 2013	Posted 2017-07-01 7:28 AM Subject: RE: Trailering a pregnant mare
Member Posts: 31	She will be about 3 months when I get her. Not sure I can ask. Owner just told me she trailered well for her and didn't have any problems loading. Is it better to trailer open if she's used to it compared to tied? Edited by krluch 2017-07-01 7:30 AM
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barrelracer63046304 Reg. Feb 2015	Posted 2017-07-01 10:28 AM Subject: RE: Trailering a pregnant mare
Extreme Veteran Posts: 382	krluch - 2017-07-01 8:28 AM She will be about 3 months when I get her. Not sure I can ask. Owner just told me she trailered well for her and didn't have any problems loading. Is it better to trailer open if she's used to it compared to tied? I'm not sure. Looking at my earlier post, I meant that to mean how does she haul non-pregnant. LOL At 3 months you should be fine, I would haul her like a regular horse but it is a longer haul she should probably have more breaks/stops. A hay bag would help keep her content, too. Good luck!! ETA- I have only hauled my pregnant mare home from the vets. So I am not experienced LOL Edited by barrelracer63046304 2017-07-01 10:32 AM
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krluch Reg. Jan 2013	Posted 2017-07-01 10:57 AM Subject: RE: Trailering a pregnant mare
Member Posts: 31	Oh gotcha! Sorry! They told me shes fine so hopefully!
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2017-07-02 3:47 PM Subject: RE: Trailering a pregnant mare
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	Load her up and get her home. I have dealt with haulers for 17 yrs now and most agree that the more you stop and unload, the more stressful it is on them. Offer water when you stop and gas up or eat and have hay in front 24/7. Other than that, just get her home. Never had an issue buying or selling mares long distance when pregnant. Never had any issues with it.
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barrelracer63046304 Reg. Feb 2015	Posted 2017-07-02 4:33 PM Subject: RE: Trailering a pregnant mare
Extreme Veteran Posts: 382	wyoming barrel racer - 2017-07-02 4:47 PM Load her up and get her home. I have dealt with haulers for 17 yrs now and most agree that the more you stop and unload, the more stressful it is on them. Offer water when you stop and gas up or eat and have hay in front 24/7. Other than that, just get her home. Never had an issue buying or selling mares long distance when pregnant. Never had any issues with it. That is what I meant. Not getting out, but a break in the forward motion persay (and water of course) Edited by barrelracer63046304 2017-07-02 4:36 PM
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2017-07-02 4:55 PM Subject: RE: Trailering a pregnant mare
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Haul her like you would any other horse, take a few breaks and offer her water while getting fuel give her a hay bag make sure its high off the floor so she cant get hung up in it. If you stop to eat make sure you park under shade and have good air flow and offer water..
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krluch Reg. Jan 2013	Posted 2017-07-06 7:46 AM Subject: RE: Trailering a pregnant mare
Member Posts: 31	Thanks Everyone!
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