Recent News for Transportation
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Trailers Built For The Long Haul
February 01, 2001
Just like a horse, a sound trailer requires sturdy construction and fluid movement. This enables your trailer to sustain years of use from horses and withstand hazards on the highway. A better-built trailer can endure impact, vibration, and weather... Read More
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Counterfeit Hitches Caught
February 01, 2001
Success in a recent patent infringement lawsuit means smoother trailer riding for horses. Easy Rider, Inc., won a case against Air Ride Hitch and SouthEast Easy Rider after discovering the companies had been selling counterfeit hitches with... Read More
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NEET Meeting Addresses Transportation Issues
January 26, 2001
The first National Exposition on Equine Transportation (NEET) will be held March 9-11 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. NEET, sponsored by the Kentucky Horse Council, will feature seminars, demonstrations, and exhibits promoting safe... Read More
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Priming for Trailer Emergencies
August 01, 2000
Emergency preparedness is becoming a top priority in the agenda of many horse owners. Rescue and emergency response organizations are responding to the need of educating those working with horses so that individuals will be ready to deal with th... Read More
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Shop The Used Trailer Lot
July 01, 2000
Truck, auto, boat, plane--buying used saves money. A pre-owned horse trailer also can offer economy over a new one. To bring home the best buy, learn how to evaluate the condition of a secondhand trailer. You might find the right... Read More
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Olympic Transport
July 01, 2000
How would you like to have a dozen or so concise, easy-to-understand pages put together as a how-to of keeping your horse healthier and what to do before, during, and after you load your horse in a trailer and ship him? Include some... Read More
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Proud Flesh
May 01, 2000
Q: My horse had a cut on his lower cannon bone and my vet gave me instructions on how to wrap it to prevent proud flesh. What is proud flesh, and can it really become a problem, or is he being overly cautious?... Read More
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New Gauze, Coatings Improve Medical Uses Of Cotton
August 27, 1999
Bedsores and other chronic wounds may heal faster, thanks to new gauze bandages being developed by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service and Virginia Commonwealth University. The team reported on their work... Read More
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USDA Issues Heat Advisory For Traveling Animals
August 06, 1999
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service advises animal owners to be aware of the daily temperature and its effect on their animals, especially when transporting them.... Read More
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Wound Care
August 01, 1999
Wound care is one of those many horse issues where there are as many opinions regarding treatment as there are horse owners and veterinarians. There are hundreds of agents (both commercial and home-brew) available to paint, spray, smear, gob, an... Read More
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Transportation Safety for Horses
July 01, 1999
Nearly every horse owner has trailered a horse from point A to point B. Many horse owners do it on a regular ... Read More
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AAEP 1998 Convention Prospects
February 01, 1999
EQUIPMENT Mobile Clinic LaBoit has introduced the Medical Trailer in 12', 14', 16', and 18' sizes. According to the company, all procedures done in a stationary clinic... Read More
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Traveling With Older Horses
October 01, 1998
Traveling cross-country with a horse can be an ordeal under the best of circumstances. Add in the geriatric factor, and the potential for problems is immediately compounded. The aging process takes a toll on all horses, and with that wa... Read More
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Equine Respiratory Disease Part 2: The Lower Airway
August 01, 1998
The lower airway consists of the lungs and the air tubing (bronchi) that supplies them. The lungs have some very interesting and unique protective mechanisms that put forth a great effort to prevent infection. Obviously, the air... Read More
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Avoiding Travel Fatigue
April 01, 1998
Although most horses seem to tolerate travel it is a stress to some degree to all horses. Horses lose body weight and run the risk of respiratory disease during travel. Because of the risks no matter how seasoned the showman moving horses... Read More
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Trailering Your Horse: The Movable Feast
April 01, 1998
Alas not only are horses dedicated herbivores but the average horse trailer doesn't fit that easily into a fast-food drive-thru. Other solutions must be sought. If you travel with your horse in tow whether it's to the local Sunday morning gymkhana... Read More
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Transporting Horses
April 01, 1998
Moving horses from place to place is recorded to occur as far back in history as 3,500 years. At that time, horses were transported by sea and either were confined in boxes to the bowels of the boat or placed in slings on the deck of the boat.... Read More
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Transporting: Room To Breathe
April 01, 1998
Transporting horses for long distances can be a contributing factor in the development of respiratory disease, which can last long after the trip is over. Although horse owners cannot control all elements, keeping in mind these few guidelines will... Read More
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Transport to Slaughter: Searching for a Good Ride
October 01, 1997
In the past, much of the transportation of horses dealt with smaller trailers and how travel affected athletic performance or breeding. This is the first research dedicated to the quest for answers in how best to transport horses to slaughter. ... Read More
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Bandaging Basics
June 01, 1997
A common question among horse owners and veterinary students is: When is it appropriate to bandage a leg or wound and, if it is, what is the best material with which to bandage it? There is an ever-growing variety of commercial bandaging materia... Read More
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Transporting Foals
April 04, 1997
The necessity of foals being shipped can arise for a variety of different reasons, including traveling with the mare to a breeding farm, moving to a new farm after purchase, or traveling to a hospital due to illness or injury of the foal or mare.... Read More
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Moving Your Horse Safely
March 01, 1996
I will be moving my horse from Kansas to Virginia in the near future. What preparations can I make to ensure the health of my horse in transit? With the very mobile population of the United States, this is becoming a very... Read More
