Horses left in trailers overnite

[Lynette Helgeson <helgeson@lansford.ndak.net>]

We do this when it rains or during a thunderstorm. We take the dividers
out of our four horse and turn it into two box stalls. We put lots of
straw on the floor, hang up their hay bags and put rubber tubs in the
corners for water. then we turn them loose in their own stalls. Works
nice. They stay dry and they are happy with it. Plus if they get
frightened about the lightening and thunder, we don't have to worry
about them going through the electric fence. They are safe and dry in
the trailer. Why would that be abusive? Your horses travel in trailers.
They are loose, have hay and water. Plus they are dry and safe. I don't
see the problem. 

Lynette

Dbeverly4@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 3/1/99 7:15:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, Leigh331@aol.com
> writes:
> 
> << I don't like when folks keep their horses in the trailer all night.  If the
>  trailer was custioned well, or padded, or what ever, it might be OK, but the
>  folks I've camped next too have always had a regular two horse bumper pull.
>  The horse stomps and pawed all night long!  YUK
>  Leigh >>
> 
> Hi Leigh, why on earth would anyone do this to their poor horse?  It sounds
> like abuse of horse AND neighboring campers!  Is this a common practice?  I've
> seen it done once when some people brought a stallion who wouldn't settle down
> for the night, they tried keeping him in the trailer....that made so much
> noise that they (thankfully) just packed up and left in the middle of the
> night (to the sound of applause from the remaining campers)!
> 
> Sylvia
> 
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