Travelling Miniature Shetland....

[PetalPower]

Probably a numpty question but just wondered how to safely transport a miniature Shetland in a trailer? Since I normally only carry horses I'm a bit at a loss with the diddy ones!

Do you cross tie, leave loose, put bedding in, etc?

Would really appreciate some advice on the safest way to travel a little 'un!!

Thanks in advance!

 

[MrsElle]

We travelled ours loose, with just some sawdust down and they were fine.

We didn't actually have a trailer when we needed to move them so they went in the back of OH's transit.......... the benefit of having tiny ponies!

 

[Ceris Comet]

We wedged ours in with square bales, too busy eating to even know they were travelling !

 

[PetalPower]

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated!

 

[connieconvert]

I take out partitions, bars etc. Bed down, head collar on but lead rope off and they find their own place.

Good Luck.

 

[ameeyal]

i keep the partition in and leave them loose.

 

[Enfys]

Hardly a numpty question if you've never had to consider doing it before

It has been covered recently:

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=10608029#post10608029

 

[imafluffybunny]

I travel my Shetland on one side of the partition but cross tied.
What type of trailer is it ? I have had lower hook thingys put in on my Ifor Williams 510 so I can put the bar across at Shetland height

 

[EmmaC78]

Partition in, travelled loose but with a hay bale or two at the front .

 

[Vicki-Finn-Perry]

Last time I travelled my shetty I cross tied him and put straw bales around him for support (herringbone lorry type) if it hadn't of been a 3hour journey I would of left him loose

 

[PetalPower]

I travel my Shetland on one side of the partition but cross tied.
What type of trailer is it ? I have had lower hook thingys put in on my Ifor Williams 510 so I can put the bar across at Shetland height

It's a Bateson Ascot but owner of the diddy one is considering buying 505. Putting a bale of hay in the front sounds like a plan!

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

I've always travelled littl'ns round the opposite way & tied unless in a full partition - then they are still tied tho.

 

[Ashgrove]

We wedged ours in with square bales, too busy eating to even know they were travelling !

That's how I travel my Shetland.

 

[POLLDARK]

I just tie mine in the nose end of the IW505, if he's not tied it is a race to catch him when I open the door. He has no balance problems like a leggier pony/horse as his centre of gravity is a lot lower !!!

 

[MissSBird]

We used a bale of shavings when travelling a mini in a big trailer so he couldn't wander off under the breaching bar. Have also seen someone attach a low level breeching bar when they had a mini who travelled regularly.

The shetland breeder I used to show for used to travel his 4 at a time in a sheep trailer!

 

[BigRed]

when I moved my shetland I had to travel him backwards, with the rope tied to the back ramp. When I tied him up in the normal position at the front of the trailer, he kept walking into the nose area of the trailer and he kicked open the jockey door ! little devil.

 

[Enfys]

and this is how the serious mini peple do it

http://horseandman.com/handy-tips/m...really-thought-about-them-until-this-weekend/

Custom converted, how about custom made to fit ON the bed of your truck!!!