Hauling Horses in Hot Weather
Haylie Kerstetter
July 13, 2024
Discover how to help your horse stay cool on the trailer this summer and what to do if he overheats in this article from The Horse‘s Summer 2024 issue.
Discover how to help your horse stay cool on the trailer this summer and what to do if he overheats in this article from The Horse‘s Summer 2024 issue.
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