Trailers & Trailer Safety

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Road Ready: Traveling With Horses

by Diane E. Rice | Sep 24, 2022

No one wants to arrive at their destination and realize their horse has gotten sick or injured along the way. Follow these expert tips to ensure your horse’s safety and wellness while traveling.

How Can I Make Trailering Less Stressful for my Horse?

by Multiple Authors | Jul 29, 2022

Researchers reflect on horse trailer design and long-distance travel as they affect stress in horses.

How Do Horses Travel? Researchers Need Your Help!

by Edited Press Release | Mar 9, 2022

University of Kentucky researchers are conducting a survey to gain a better understanding of the purposes and ways horses are transported.

Expert: Transport Is an Equine Welfare Issue

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 25, 2021

An Italian researcher outlines the stresses high-performance horses face during transport and what horse owners and managers can do to help.

Lights Could Help Reduce Horse Stress During Loading, Trailering

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 3, 2020

Researchers evaluated whether light color (i.e., yellowish-light to bluish-light) and/or luminous flux (the intensity of light energy being emitted) impacted horses’ heart rates and/or behaviors.

Summer Horse Health Tips

by Wendy Krebs, DVM | Jun 22, 2020

Remember these pointers to help ensure your summer riding season is fun and safe.

Trailer Safety Checklist

by The Horse Staff | Mar 4, 2020

Print out this handy trailer safety checklist, and keep it in your trailer, tack box, or towing vehicle as a reference for safe horse hauling.

How Long-Distance Transport Could Impact Horse Virus Spread

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 4, 2019

Researchers know that transport can affect horses’ immune systems, making them more susceptible to developing disease. But recent study results suggest it could also make horses more likely to spread disease.

The Long Haul: Traveling Long-Distances With Horses

by Alayne Blickle | Jun 12, 2019

A U.S. Equestrian Team veterinarian who has overseen the shipping of horses to six Olympic Games shares what steps to take before, during, and after a long-distance trailer ride.