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New Member: Dwawz |
Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 12:03 pm: I usually breed my mares every other year, but have decided to rebreed all again this year. I usually do not have to haul mare and baby, but of course will need to. Any tips and suggestions to hauling foal 4 weeks old, approx 2 hour trip. 3 horse slant, with ramp. |
Member: Canyon28 |
Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 1:32 pm: I routinely haul mares and foal back and forth to the vet or breeding farm. I also have a three horse slant load. Fasten the slants flat to the wall or take them out if possible. I would bed the floor in some grass hay over the shavings if you use shavings in your trailer. Dont use straw, it is too slippery. I leave the mare loose in the trailer , but haltered, with her foal the whole way, I have never had a problem, ever, and if you stop, the foal can get up and nurse or lay down. Some like to tie the mare in the first postion in the nose of the trailer and leave foal loose. They will ride fine either way and this is much less dangerous that trying to isolate the mare behind one of the slants. She will get really spastic if she cannot see the foal. Its not worth it to have her come over the slants. We have hauled weanlings by them selves all the way across the country, loose in the back of a stock trailer and never had a single injury. It is like a rolling stall, they can move around or lay down when ever they want to. Just remember to give yourself plenty of stopping room, and apply brakes slowly.Chris www.canyonrimranch.net |
Member: Mftgirl |
Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 3:23 pm: We've had to do this also. We actually took our mare to the vet because of a cut nose that we thought needed stitches with baby in front leg splints to the vet in this manner on the day she had foaled without incident. We tie the mare in the front also and leave the baby loose with slants all open and fastened to the wall. Just allow extra time to get there, and you should be fine. Good luck. |
Member: Mrose |
Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 5:50 pm: Great minds think alike, I guess. We've hauled mares and foal back and forth for a lot of years the same way. We took out the panels and tied the mare, untied her whenever we stopped so she could move around, drink, pee, etc. We've never had a problem. On long trips we always stop every 3 hrs. to check on the horses, give water, etc. One memorable trip we were coming across the Sierra's in winter and the road closed down for over 6 hrs. Worried, I kept checking on the mare and foal. They looked cozy and comfy eating, drinking, and sleeping while we were miserable! |
Member: Warwick |
Posted on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 12:09 pm: I ship my mares and foals this way too. It works very well. Definitely heed the advice of easy braking and take offs so that everyone can keep their feet! |