HELP!! tips/advice on a 3 hour box journey...

[GinGin2]

Never been that far with a horse on board. Any tips and advice to make it as smooth as possible. It is mainly motorway so should I just motor on and get there asap, or stop for breaks????

ETS - my mare is a good traveller and used to it...

 

[wizzi901]

Just drive!!! 3 hours is not that long for most horses, if you are worried then have a quick stop half way for drink but to be honest most horses would rather just get there, dont worry too much!! if good traveller then wouldnt faff about with stuff.

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

The longest journey Ive taken Arch on was 4 hours. We did stop for breaks and to check him. He also travells really well, so Im sure youll have no problems.

 

[Weezy]

3 hours is absolutely nothing, just off you pop, don't stop and drive smoothly

 

[GinGin2]

Thanks guys, I was hoping you would say that!

 

[MagicMelon]

Yeah, agree with others. 3 hours isnt far, just drive!

 

[pinkcatkin]

3 hours will be fine, I took Rose to Lincoln and it took about 4 hours, she was totally fine and personally I much prefer to not stop and unsettle them if they seem happy.

 

[cazza]

3 hours is nothing, we do a 7 hour journey with ours and then we do stop for a water break halfway, but usually find to keep them on the move is the best.

 

[Pedantic]

I did 3 hours last year taking his lordshop on holiday, this was a first for me, put your camera on so you can see the beast is ok, a wireless reversing cam from Costco does fine, just no sound, I burn a cd with all my favourite music tracks on and play that to pass the time, as long as I can see he is ok no worries, I didn't stop so was well ready for a pee when I got there though

, I set off at 5.30am so as to miss any traffic as that was my main concern, wasn't that bad.

 

[AmyMay]

Just get in and go.

Make sure she has a nice big hay net, and don't worry.

3 hours is no time at all.

 

[PennyJ]

As above, a nice big haynet, possibly some shavings down to soak up any wee. You should be absolutely fine.

 

[Pedantic]

Oh yea big haynet