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?
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).
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!
The first LD ride my friend did with her gelding, they trailered in that morning (it was about 45 minutes to an hour away). She ended up placing in the top ten on her first ride, out of a field of about 50.
I suspect you and your horse will be having a vewy, vewy early breakfast that morning!
Have a good ride!
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