The Horse Forum banner
Status
Not open for further replies.

Showing up morning of ride

2K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  Dustbunny 
#1 ·
There is a LD/Endurance ride (I'll be doing the 30 miles LD) coming up in November that is about an hour from my barn. Is it bad form or bad for the horse to trailer in that morning and home that night?
 
#2 ·
Assuming your horse hauls well and you hang out a bit after the ride to let him/her rest a bit, I don't think it's bad for the properly-prepared horse. I am jealous you have a ride so close!

I would make sure to contact ride management about your plan though, as some rides will not vet a horse in the morning (they are required to do so the day before).
 
#3 ·
I normally try to trailer to a ride or show the night before, even those that are only anhour away, to give the horse a chance to rest after the ride plus get comfortablein a new area with new horses, sights, and sounds. However, if I can’t, our horses have beenhauled enough and settle in quickly so it’s NBD.


It reallydepends on the individual horses and his experience being hauled, how fast hersettles in to a new location, and his temperament/personality. Have fun on the ride and remember that completing the ride is a win!
 
#4 ·
Thanks! She trailers really well and settles in to everywhere we've gone pretty quickly.

I'm so luck y to have so many rides close to me - every once in a while they do one on the trails that are out the back of my barn!

I emailed the ride coordinator to see what he says about the vet - thanks for that! I hadn't thought of it.

Definitely not looking to win, just want to see what my horse thinks of it and see some new places, meet some new people!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
You have insufficient privileges to reply here.
Top