Travelling?

[B.F.G]

I used to have my own trailer and always had either straw or shavings down (not loads) to travel a horse but now I have to borrow/hire a trailer I don't put anything down.
How does everyone travel their horse? With or without something on the floor and do you think it makes a difference?

 

[barefootbeginner]

I put some shavings down in an appropriate place depending on if mare or gelding, for weeing, as I've found some don't feel comfortable "going" if it splashes them from just straight rubber flooring. Actually tend not to put it under their feet though as I think it can be more slippery (though does sometimes end up under back feet of bigger mares as I put the shavings up against the back).

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I always tip a fresh bucket of shavings under the rear end, much easier to sweep out, sogs up any possible mare pee (v rare she pees in the box).

 

[irishdraft]

No I don't tend to put anything on the floor but I rarely travel over hour ish, if it was a long journey I probably would .

 

[Goldenstar]

Longer journeys yes but short one no I don’t .

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Long journeys yes, local no.

 

[milliepops]

I always tip a fresh bucket of shavings under the rear end, much easier to sweep out, sogs up any possible mare pee (v rare she pees in the box).

^ this.

 

[rabatsa]

I do not usually put anything down as I do not want extra dust in the trailer.

 

[scats]

I scatter a bucket of shavings around

 

[ycbm]

I sweep all the bits pulled out of the haynet to the back to catch the poo on the next journey, it makes it easier to clean out.,

 

[Tiddlypom]

Shavings down always. Pee or muck makes rubber matting slippery, and the last thing you want is a horse to slip while travelling.

 

[tda]

I sweep all the bits pulled out of the haynet to the back to catch the poo on the next journey, it makes it easier to clean out.,

Not just me then - waste not want not ?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Personally I put straw down.

The racehorses - nothing for day trips which up to 4.5hours travelling each way. Shavings for longer trips.

 

[holeymoley]

Shavings down in the centre to soak up any wee. Not fussed about poop as that can get scooped out. I feel it’s also a bit nicer for them. I soak hay too so wouldn’t want to risk drips running down the rubber and becoming slippy.

 

[Red-1]

Shavings for longer trips, nothing for short hops.