| #1 ~ If you are towing one horse, always load
on drivers side - Straight
Load Trailers #2 ~ If you tow more than
one, make sure the heaviest is on the drivers side for
balance
#3 ~ Load the heaviest horse toward the front - Slant
load Trailers
#4 ~ A loaded horse trailers require more patience
in driving please maintain extra room between other
vehicles, and give your horse trailer plenty of room
for braking.
#5 ~ Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to
accelerate your vehicle, as the weight of your loaded
horse trailer will not accelerate as it would empty.
#6 ~ Signal when changing lanes, and gradually move
you horse trailer from one lane to the next, the slower
the move, the more comfortable for your horses.
#7 ~ If your horse trailer would sway don’t
slow down your towing vehicle. Tap your brakes sending
short signals to the brake controller which will slow
your horse trailer and allow your horse trailer to pull
straight behind the tow vehicle with minimal swaying.
#8 ~ Make sure directions on how to care for your
horses are located in your horse trailer or tow vehicle
for emergency personnel incase of an accident, emergency
response teams may not be trained in how to handle your
horses.
#9 ~ Make sure on long extended trips you check on
your horse about every four hours to ensure they are
maintaining good health and not at risk for dehydration
#10 ~ It is recommended that you do not trailer for
more than 12 hours without allowing your horses to get
out and at least tie to the side of the horse trailer
for a few hours to feed and water. As with any horse,
most times the owner of the horse knows best, and knows
how much their horse can handle, make sure you consider
your horse when travel and build in rests for them during
your travel.
#11 ~ It is recommenced when you stop for the evening
that you stop in a fair grounds or horse park where
you can rent a large pen or have a large stall for your
horses to rest at night.
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