Trailering a horse is the only way to get him from point A to point B for moving to a new barn or for attending a horse show, competition, trail ride, or other equine event. Horse Illustrated‘s articles cover how to trailer train your horse, what to look for in one when you’re in the market to purchase, how to maintain your equipment (including the towing vehicle), how to plan your excursions away from home, keeping your horse healthy for the ride, towing capacities, how to hitch up, seasonal differences for traveling, hiring a transportation company if you need, and so much more.
There is much more to horse trailer ownership than simply hitching up and driving to shows or trail rides. Routine…
Travel for horses has come a long way since pre-1950, when railroad shipping was the main option for covering long…
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If you’ve owned or been around horses long enough, you’ll no doubt have witnessed the gamut of trailer-loading abilities. From…
It’s the end of a busy horse show day, and you’re worn out. The horses are loaded, your gear is…
For many of us, enjoying our horses involves transportation with a truck that can tow a horse trailer. Whether it’s…
No matter how much you enjoy riding away from home at shows or on trail rides, you probably cringe at…
Many of us depend on trainers or friends to haul our horses to competitions, trailheads, or emergency veterinary appointments. That’s…
Whether for competition or pleasure, often our horse adventures take us far from home for several days. Hotels can really…
Make transporting your horse easier on everyone with these horse trailer accessories for everything from tire inflation and horse protection…