Transport Choices

[dwi]

I'd quite like to get some transport but I'm not sure how much OH's budget will stretch so its just hypothetical at the mo.

D has travelled twice in a trailer and both times she took about 30 mins to load and then kicked horribly everytime it went round a corner, looking like she was going to go down and sweated up so much there was no way you could have ridden her when you got somewhere. She went in a 7.5 ton lorry to the vets earlier this year and was an angel, admittedly she'd had 10 ACP but didn't bat an eyelid, loaded easily and just stood there the whole journey eating her haynet.

Budget isn't going to stretch to a 7.5ton I would have thought. If money was no object I think she'd like one of those nice van conversions but they seem really expensive. I know that alot of folk on here say that they travel better without the partition but it wouldbe really expensive to buy a trailer and suitable car just to find out that it didn't make any difference. Would she learn to travel in a trailer given time or is it just not worth the risk?

Any thoughts?

 

[EllieBeast]

Have you tried her in a trailer with the partition removed? my mare behaves like yours when in a trailer with the partitions in, but is a saint when they are taken out.

 

[dwi]

I know several people with trailers but they all have partitions, forgive me as I know nothing about trailers but wouldn't they need to have a different breast bar for her to go without the partition?

 

[Tiffany]

Like others I'd say try her in a trailer without partition and also try lorry without giving her ACPs - they will have made a difference.

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

I have to travel my mare without a partition as she throws herself against the partition if not and shreds her travel boots kicking out and gets in a real state. Without the partition she is fine, I find it handy too as I tack up in it when I get to a show. You would need full length breach bars which Ifor Williams do - they are about £30 for a pair new.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Travelling in a trailer without a partition would mean that you would need a different breast bar. They are readily available or you can have one made.

Either way, lorry or trailer, you need to load without & travel without using acp because if you are going to a show, pleasure ride, whatever, your horse will not be capable of being ridden whilst under the influence of the tablets. Just persevere with the loading & unloading & eventually the horse will go on without any problem....patience is the key.