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Properly trailering your horse is an essential skill every horse owner needs to master. With clear text and detailed photography, Cherry Hill shows you how to choose an appropriate truck and trailer combination; train your horse to confidently enter and exit the trailer; and drive safely while pulling a loaded trailer. With tips on emergency equipment and caring for your horse en route, this guide has everything you need to know to create a safe and stress-free traveling experience for you and your horse.
Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor and horse trainer and has written numerous books, including 101 Arena Exercises for Horse & Rider, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, How to Think Like a Horse, What Every Horse Should Know, and Horse Care for Kids. Visit her at www.horsekeeping.com, where you can find information on her books, DVDs, and horsekeeping knowledge.
Richard Klimesh cares for five horses on a 70-acre horse facility in Colorado. He is a Certified Master Farrier, who has written hundreds of articles on hoof care and horse facilities. He is the Webmaster of www.horsekeeping.com and the producer of Horsekeeping Videos.
Take the Stress Out of Trailering
You can lead a horse to water, but can you lead him into a trailer? Cherry Hill, your trusted equine advisor, takes the guesswork out of this and many other essential equestrian skills with her complete reference to safe trailering.
Every element of horse trailering is covered:
* Selecting, operating, and maintaining trucks and trailers
* Training the horse for loading and unloading
* Preparing the horse and the rig for travel
* Driving safely and responsibly
* Dealing with emergencies calmly and safely. Preface
Part 1: The Trailer and the Truck
1. The Towing Vehicle
2. The Trailer
3. Trailer Features and Options
4. Trailer Maintenance
5. Maneuvering Your Rig
Part II: Training
6. In-Hand Work
7. Obstacle Training
8. Trailer Loading and Unloading
9. Tips, Cautions, and Story Problems
Part III: Traveling
10. Getting the Rig Ready for a Tip
11. Getting Your Horse Ready
12. En Route
13. Arrival
14. After Every Trip
Appendix
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Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor and horse trainer and has written numerous books, including 101 Arena Exercises for Horse & Rider, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, How to Think Like a Horse, What Every Horse Should Know, and Horse Care for Kids. Visit her at www.horsekeeping.com, where you can find information on her books, DVDs, and horsekeeping knowledge.
Richard Klimesh cares for five horses on a 70-acre horse facility in Colorado. He is a Certified Master Farrier, who has written hundreds of articles on hoof care and horse facilities. He is the Webmaster of www.horsekeeping.com and the producer of Horsekeeping Videos.
Take the Stress Out of Trailering
You can lead a horse to water, but can you lead him into a trailer? Cherry Hill, your trusted equine advisor, takes the guesswork out of this and many other essential equestrian skills with her complete reference to safe trailering.
Every element of horse trailering is covered:
* Selecting, operating, and maintaining trucks and trailers
* Training the horse for loading and unloading
* Preparing the horse and the rig for travel
* Driving safely and responsibly
* Dealing with emergencies calmly and safely. Preface
Part 1: The Trailer and the Truck
1. The Towing Vehicle
2. The Trailer
3. Trailer Features and Options
4. Trailer Maintenance
5. Maneuvering Your Rig
Part II: Training
6. In-Hand Work
7. Obstacle Training
8. Trailer Loading and Unloading
9. Tips, Cautions, and Story Problems
Part III: Traveling
10. Getting the Rig Ready for a Tip
11. Getting Your Horse Ready
12. En Route
13. Arrival
14. After Every Trip
Appendix
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