What would you travel a horse in in this weather?

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As above really, moving my horse from Up North to Down South, I normally travel in just a fleece cooler in case he sweats up, but Im thinking it might not be enough in this weather? What are your thoughts?

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fleece cooler with a light stable rug with a neck over the top. I'd stop after half hour/hour and check they are not too hot. Take care with the journey, check its all ok before you leave and don't go unless you really have to!! Personally I wouldn't want to move a horse in the snow
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It would depend if it was a trailer or a lorry and how well the horse travels and if he sweats up.
If in a lorry and the horse gets hot when travelling then I would use a cooler or 2. If in a trailer I would put a stable rug over a cooler.

Horses do tend to stay warm when travelling so I wouldnt over do it.
 
He is going with a transporter who I trust implicitly and they wont be taking him if they think the roads are too bad. Hes going in a lorry, and generally travels very well (he normally sweats up a little, but hes been clipped so he should be ok). I might stick a cooler on him then send another one with him just in case. Oh and hes a big fat cob by the way
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I wouldn't want to travel in this weather
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But if you really have to then it depends on weather he was clipped or not.

If it was my Clipped TB I would travel him in a heavy weight stable rug. As it's a long journey I would also stop and make sure he was warm/cool enough along the way.
 
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Given the weather forcast - I wouldn't be planning on travelling at all......

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Like I said, we wont be going if its that bad but we are moving house on the weekend so dont really have that much choice!
 
i went to a lesson at the weekend and my boy had 2 thermatexs and a lightweight full neck stable rug over the top(lorry, good traveller, doesnt sweat up, fully clipped TB)

my previous horse was mega hot and would only ever need one light fleece rug on, so its all about knowing your horse i guess.
 
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Given the weather forcast - I wouldn't be planning on travelling at all......

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Like I said, we wont be going if its that bad but we are moving house on the weekend so dont really have that much choice!

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Have you seen the forcast?
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Given the weather forcast - I wouldn't be planning on travelling at all......

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Like I said, we wont be going if its that bad but we are moving house on the weekend so dont really have that much choice!

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Have you seen the forcast?
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Yes, all the roads round here are clear and we arent forecast anymore snow so Im hoping it should be ok by the weekend. Otherwise I will have to find someone to look after him for me until its safe to travel him down.
 
Just moved seven horses over the last two days. Roads were clear, etc.
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Travelled most of them unrugged. Dizz and LC tend to sweat up, but they were fine. Just had the TB rugged as he's a bit light on weight and doesn't sweat up when travelling. Had rugs to hand in case needed to make any changes.

Fingers crossed that it goes well hun
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I moved an unclipped one today and travelled her "bare" in a trailer with one of the back top doors shut as a concession to the weather. She was absolutely fine. Through ice, rain, sleet and snow.

A bit like you OP it was needs must, today was possibly my only window of opportunity in the present weather and what is forecast to come. I had originally planned to do it at the weekend but don't think I would get there if it snows. And goodness knows when I would next be able to go and get her if its as bad as they forecast.

These transporters know their job, I'm sure they won't do it if the weather is too bad.
 
If it makes you feel better, no snow in Cambridge yet. Very hard frost but the roads are in good nick and most people are staying in - the roads are deserted.
 
I took my horse to the vets yesterday in the middle of Northumberland where the snow is waist - shoulder deep in most places.

As long as you have a decent wagon and good driver then there is no problem.

He just wore a fleece.
 
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