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Re: [RC] Tying vs. Not Tying in a stock trailer - Char & Jeff

Hi

When I'm hauling just one horse I always swing the partition out of the way
for my little arab to wander around in the trailer.

I make sure there's nothing he can get hung up in but, you're right, they
can find something if they've a mind to.

He LOVES it.  On the other hand my Thoroughbred is a jibbering idiot if I
don't have him in tight partitions for him to lean against.

So I guess it comes down to the horse's personal preference.

Char

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leslie Beyer" <lbeyer@xxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 5:07 PM
Subject: [RC] Tying vs. Not Tying in a stock trailer




At the risk of yelling "fire" in a crowded theatre,  I'd like to get some
personal experience on tying vs. not tying in stock trailer.  I know there
are a ton of opinions on this so what I'd really like is personal
experience.  I've heard a lot of do's and don'ts, but it's really the WHY
behind it all that I'm after.

The situation is this:  I have a big trip coming up and my little beastie
can be very finicky about loading.  So once he's in, he will be in for a

10

to 12 hour day.  Will water, feed, etc. but no getting out of that trailer
till the day is done!  Given that my 2 horse slant load trailer can be
opened up into a stock configuration I'm considering doing this to give

him

a bit more room to stretch his legs.  So my next question would be to tie

or

not to tie.  I've seen horses travel both ways and I'm sure there are pros
and cons to each.  Further, I'm of the mind that no matter what safety
precautions you take, most horses can still come up with a  million ways

to

get themselves into trouble.

Thanks in advance for the info.  We've got 3 days on the road coming up

and

I'm just trying to find a good balance between safety and comfort.

P.S. - I have gotten some wonderful referrals on "horse hotels" for

Oklahoma

City, but none for the St. Louis area.  I've got the links but I'd love a
good personal reference.

Leslie



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[RC] Tying vs. Not Tying in a stock trailer, Leslie Beyer