If you show your horse, are moving your horse to a new barn, or are simply taking your horse to the trails in the same county or the next state make sure you know how to prepare yourself and your horse for traveling. When traveling plan a time to check your trailer prior to loading your horse and leaving. You may need to load your horse on a trial run to ensure he has enough room in the trailer, is able to move his head, and can reach his hay bag. All doors should shut securely. When packing, take plenty of hay. A bale of hay a day should work. Pack extra grain, water buckets, feed buckets, grooming supplies, halters and lead ropes. If traveling across state lines make sure you have a travel health certificate from your veterinary clinic Pickerington, OH stating your horse’s clearance to travel. Updated vaccines should also be listed.
