Trailering Your Horse: A Visual Guide to Safe Training and Traveling

by Cherry Hill, Richard Klimesh

Overview

Properly trailering your horse is an essential skill every horse owner needs to master. With clear text and detailed photography, Cherry Hill shows you how to choose an appropriate truck and trailer combination; train your horse to confidently enter and exit the trailer; and drive safely while pulling a loaded trailer. With tips on emergency equipment and caring for your horse en route, this guide has everything you need to know to create a safe and stress-free traveling experience for you and your horse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612122434
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	11/12/2012
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	15 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor and horse trainer and has written numerous books, including 101 Arena Exercises for Horse & Rider, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, How to Think Like a Horse, What Every Horse Should Know, and Horse Care for Kids. Visit her at www.horsekeeping.com, where you can find information on her books, DVDs, and horsekeeping knowledge.

Richard Klimesh cares for five horses on a 70-acre horse facility in Colorado. He is a Certified Master Farrier, who has written hundreds of articles on hoof care and horse facilities. He is the Webmaster of www.horsekeeping.com and the producer of Horsekeeping Videos.

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1: The Trailer and the Truck

1. The Towing Vehicle

2. The Trailer

3. Trailer Features and Options

4. Trailer Maintenance

5. Maneuvering Your Rig

Part II: Training

6. In-Hand Work

7. Obstacle Training

8. Trailer Loading and Unloading

9. Tips, Cautions, and Story Problems

Part III: Traveling

10. Getting the Rig Ready for a Tip

11. Getting Your Horse Ready

12. En Route

13. Arrival

14. After Every Trip

Appendix

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