May 2005

Traveling In Style

Proper attire for out-of-town trips is necessary—as much for your horse as for yourself.

When applying closures, do the middle one first, finishing with the bottom and top straps.

Shipping boots are an easy thing to ignore in the rush of getting a horse ready to load into the trailer, but it’s just not worth the risk.

Horses trailering without shipping boots can hurt themselves if they kick, scramble during the trip or have trouble loading or unloading, resulting in skinned legs and coronet bands or worse.

Remember that some horses may do better wrapped in standing bandages for travel if they tend to stock up or just need more support than shipping boots can offer. Shipping boots are really for protecting the legs, not for actual leg support. …