Don't
Go on the Road Without It!
Store
these items in the horse trailer so you always have them on board:
- Spare
Tire/Jack/Tire Iron
- Three
emergency triangles or flares (Triangles are preferred)
- Chocks
- Flashlight
- Electrical
tape
- Duct Tape
- Equine
First Aid Kit with splint (know how to use it)
- Knife
for cutting ropes, etc., in emergency
- Water
- Buckets/sponge
- Water
hose
- Spare
halter and lead rope for each horse
- Spare
bulbs for exterior and interior lights
- Spare
fuses if applicable
- Fire extinguisher
with up to date charge
- WD-40
or other lubricant
- Broom,
shovel, fork, and manure disposal bags
- Insect
spray (bee and wasp)
For
the tow vehicle:
- Registration
for the vehicle and trailer
- Proof
of insurance
- Jumper
cables
- Spare
tire/jack/tire iron
- Tool kit
including wiring materials
- Spare
belts and hoses for the tow vehicle
- Tow chain
- Cellular
phone and/or CB radio (CB may be more effective in rural areas without
cell phone service)
- Replacement
fuses
- Work gloves
- Portable
air compressor
- Extra
cash/credit card
- Road Atlas
- Hawkins
Guide: Equine Emergencies on the Road
- USRider
Membership Kit
**Check your
inventory frequently and replace used or removed items before each trip**
For crossing state lines or attending
competitions:
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Health Certificate)
dated within 30 days
- Proof of Negative EIA (Coggins) usually dated within
1 year. Some states require within 6 months.
- Certificate of Brand Inspection if applicable
If you are in an accident and have
been injured yourself:
EMS personnel and police will most likely not be capable
of taking care of your horses. Prepare for this situation by keeping some
sort of emergency directions in a very visible place. Write the name of
someone you know who can be called to help or to advise what to do with
the horses if you are incapacitated - a knowledgeable friend, your veterinarian,
or someone else who is familiar with your horses and all current telephone
numbers. The USRider Membership Kit contains a specially created emergency
information placard (horse trailer interior) and an accompanying emergency
notification sticker (horse trailer exterior).
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