Do you travel horses when the roads are icy?

[Jemayni]

As the title really. I dont usually but then I have never really needed to go anywhere important when its icy. I have to take chance to the vets tomorrow, 90% is on dual carriagways, forecast frost and fog. Just trying to decide whether I should go or not?

 

[Sarah_Jane]

If you are on main roads I wouldn't worry. We go out even if frosty and have a short strech on a minor road. We just crawl along.

It is not forecast to be wet tonight so should be very little ice so unless you know a road is bad I would go - slowly and carefully!

 

[Clodagh]

I went hunting today, going along our back lane was a bit hairy but the main roads were fine. Allow plenty of time and drive very slowly approaching junctions! You'll be fine.

 

[GTs]

Are you in a lorry? I would worry with a trailer, in a lorry I would just be very careful!

 

[Stella]

This is my first year of having transport

I've thought about this because I travel my mare to my trainer's for a lession each week. I've decided that as long as they are predicting ice, snow whatever, the roads will be gritted. Certainly, the main roads should be fine.

 

[Jemayni]

Thanks guys, I am in a trailer, but think I should be ok, if its real bad I wont go!

 

[MagicMelon]

Yeah, we take our trailer out if we have to in heavy frost - just drive super slowly