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Time for a New Horse Trailer? See What Our Readers Had to Say

More than 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Will you purchase a new horse trailer in the next year?”


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Delaware Racing Group Makes Progress on Padded Whips

Approximately two and a half years ago, the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission began experimenting with changing jockeys’ whips to a more humane variety with an extended and padded “popper,” the portion of the whip that makes contact with the

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TheHorse.com Nets Five AHP Awards

Blood-Horse Publications received a total of nine awards on Saturday, June 21 at the American Horse Publications (AHP) Annual Awards Program held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Sixty-nine AHP members were named finalists in the 2008 AHP Annual

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Illinois House Passes Equine Transport Bill

A proposed measure to prohibit the transport of horses in double-decker trailers in Illinois took a step toward becoming law on Tuesday when the state House of Representatives passed HB4162. The vote was 80 to 29.

The approved bill moves

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Refrigerator Recall Includes Some Horse Trailer Units

A recall of certain refrigerators manufactured by Dometic includes units used in some horse trailers, according to a manufacturer’s notice. The defective refrigerator units were manufactured between April 1997 and May 2003 and are designed for

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Prevent Horse Trailer Tire Trouble

Flat tires are the leading cause of disablements involving horse trailers. While horse haulers can never totally eliminate the risk of a breakdown, the risk can be minimized by taking the proper steps. USRider offered the following suggestions

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Sponsor Tables Illinois Horse Transport Bill Amendment

The sponsor of a proposed Illinois measure designed to enhance horse transport safety has tabled a controversial amendment that equine advocates denounced as unacceptable.

“We’re going to go back to the original bill,” said Ill. Rep. JoAnn

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What’s New in Horse Trailers

The majority of newer trailer features deal with improved construction, safety, convenience, and economy–the practical stuff–as well as amenities and purchasing options.

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Prepare Your Horse Trailer for Travel Season

Before the start of the summer travel season, it is critically important for horse owners to perform basic yet essential maintenance on their trailers.This will be time well spent because it will ensure that their trailers will be in optimal

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