I trailered our two horses with a couple others for a 3.5 hr
ride (to get out of the smoke), we did an easy trail ride, then returned the
same day. On the way back, the smell of ammonia in the trailer was unbearable
for me, so I guess for the horses too. We did have the windows on both sides of
the trailer open, but it just wasn’t enough fresh air, at least when
stopped.
Kathy
Karen wrote:
On long hauls (which I realize the OP was not
considering), I don’t want my horse’s peeing in the
trailer. It’s more ammonia build than I want them to
breath. I prefer to have well travelled/trained horses that will behave
themselves at a stop. My older horse pees on command (whistle) and
knows full well the main purpose of the stop. He has quickly trained
the younger one simply by observation. I don’t have to stop longer
than 10 minutes for both of the horses to pee. Then, I don’t have
pee in the trailer to clean up and don’t have to worry about them
breathing the ammonia over several days hauling.
