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NOT ONLY ARE HORSE TRAILERS a major investment, but they are what we rely on to safely transport our beloved horses from place to place. Needless to say, they’re worth putting a little time and effort into. Follow these tips to keep your trailer in the best shape possible so it will last for miles. Keep It Covered The best way to keep your trailer in good condition is by keeping it as out of the elements as possible. It’s not always an option to keep your trailer in an enclosed shed or garage, but there are ways you can keep parts of the trailer covered. If tires sit out in the sun, they can dry rot and they will become weaker and go flat easier. Invest in tire covers and…
IF THERE WERE AN OUTBREAK of an infectious equine disease in your locality, would you know how to keep your horses safe? Or what to do if they were exposed–or became ill? We asked H&R‘s contributing veterinarian, Dr. Barb Crabbe, for a step-by-step checklist to cover the various scenarios. Here’s what she told us. Keep It Covered The best way to keep your trailer in good condition is by keeping it as out of the elements as possible. It’s not always an option to keep your trailer in an enclosed shed or garage, but there are ways you can keep parts of the trailer covered. If tires sit out in the sun, they can dry rot and they will become weaker and go flat easier. Invest in tire covers and use…
I was digging through a box of papers the other day and came across a report I’d written in sixth grade: “EIA: Is Test and Slaughter the Answer?” I still remember writing the report, pondering the dilemma, and looking for solutions. I somehow grasped the importance of controlling the spread of a terrible, fatal disease in horses. That was 1972. Fast-forward to today. I’ve been a practicing veterinarian for 30 years. And in that 30 years, I’ve never seen a positive Coggins test, the blood test that detects a horse’s antibodies to equine infectious anemia (EIA). How can that be? Because, in fact, testing and “lifetime quarantine” did prove to be the answer. Does that mean EIA has been eradicated completely? No. But that does mean it’s been pretty well…
Nearly a decade ago, Megan Carter and her then-12-year-old Arabian gelding, Amigo, prepared for a long trek from Juneau, Alaska, to the Eastern Seaboard. The climate and culture of upstate New York was a stark contrast of her native Alaska, but provided a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity. But after 10 years, it was time for Carter and Amigo to return home. “I answered the call of the eagles and decided it was time to follow my heart and return home to be with my family and friends,” she says. In less than six weeks, Carter orchestrated a 4,000-mile relocation for herself and the now 22-year-old Amigo. Her eightday trip crossed 12 states, the Continental Divide, and the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and traveled through international waters. Travel by land culminated in…
