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Horse Trailer NewsFebruary 6, 2008 News Article Since the introduction of the World Wide Web, buying and selling merchandise online has become commonplace. Practically anything can be purchased with the click of a mouse, even horse trailers. Double D specializes in Internet horse trailer sales. We’ve devised a unique approach to assist “long distance” shoppers. Obviously, buying over the Web is different from traditional shopping, where you’d visit a trailer dealer and inspect the inventory. Online shopping at Double D lets you to do the same without ever having to leave home. How convenient is that! By using the following online features, you’ll get just as much information as you would visiting a dealer.
So, when you’re shopping
for a horse trailer or just browsing, sit down in front of your computer, get
comfortable, and visit
www.doubledtrailers.com.
Should you wrap your horse’s legs when trailering? Many believe it’s not necessary unless your horse loads or travels poorly. Others feel you’re asking for trouble to go without. Like other aspects of horse care, leg wrapping can be a matter of personal choice. But it only takes one incident; a mishap while loading, a quick stop or swerve, or worst of all, an accident to cause a serious injury. Why take the chance? With so many options available in leg protection, it makes sense to take care of your equine friend. Leg wraps are an inexpensive insurance policy for preventing a potentially devastating leg injury. Depending on your preference, you could use the traditional “cottons” or “quilts” with bandages or one of the many varieties of shipping boots. If you choose the traditional route - quilts with bandages - be sure that the quilts cover the horse’s leg from just below the knee or hock to the coronary band. Wrap the bandage snugly around the quilt so the wrap is smooth with no lumps or wrinkles. You could even add bell boots for extra protection. If you’ve never wrapped your horse’s legs before, it would be wise to have your vet or an experienced horse person show you how. An incorrectly applied wrap can do more harm than good. Shipping boots also provide superior protection. Many fasten with Velcro™ making for easy on and off. Like leg wraps, shipping boots should extend from the coronary band to the knees or hocks. Some styles even provide coverage over the hocks. Look for boots constructed of heavy-duty nylon on the outside with thick fleece or foam padding on the inside. Be sure the boots fit well so if your horse paws or kicks they won’t slide down or twist. If your horse has never worn leg wraps or shipping boots before, introduce them prior to shipping. Some horses react strongly to wearing “stuff” on their legs and need time to adjust. Given the chance, most horses quickly accept wearing leg protection. January 3rd, 2008 News Article 1. Because of the diagonal design of slant load trailers, many include a small tack area in the rear corner of the trailer. This location can decrease the width of the trailer’s back end, leaving less space for loading and unloading. Not good if you’ve got a “bad” loader. Double D’s Tack-Around design solves this problem by building the tack area into the rear door. So when you swing the back doors open, you have the full width of the trailer to work with when loading and unloading. 2. Contrary to popular belief, horses fed hay 24/7 learn to self-regulate. When continuously provided with hay, they’ll eat only as much as they need. (Source: Getty Equine Nutrition) 3. When towing a two-horse bumper pull horse trailer, always load the heaviest horse on the left. If you’re hauling only one horse, load him on the left side, too. Since roads in the U.S. typically are “crowned” in the center, keeping most of the weight on the left side of the trailer helps to stabilize it. 4. Deciding which is better, a step-up, or a ramp load trailer really boils down to personal preference; each has its pros and cons. What matters most is that whichever you choose, you take the time to properly train your horse to load and unload, and that the trailer size fits the horse and has an inviting, open, non-spooky interior. (Source: Jessica Jahiel’s HORSE-SENSE Newsletter) 5. Having a “left-eyed” horse can cause training problems. Since horses have monocular vision (unlike our binocular vision), they can’t focus both eyes on one thing. Instead, they focus each eye on different things. Because we train primarily from the left (leading, bridling, mounting, etc.), our horses become comfortable seeing activity on that side. However, that same activity viewed from the right side may be alarming to the horse. (Source: The Left Eye)
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