You get a list of what he was vaccinated for and call your vet in the new place and ask if there's anything they'd add specific to that region.

 

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@ACinATX: Chuck was fine when we went to Timothy.

Right on what @QtrBel said on vax. @horselovinguy thought tetanus due to potential 'findings' in work areas. And also check, as he recommended, on how much lead up time you need for any new vaccinations to get into his system.

Speaking of findings of things on the new property, are your crews working with any tarps & l magnets to limit stuff that might be left the ground? If not, you may want to grab a magnet to be able to do a systematic grid type sweep around places like the barn and maybe even the fencing. Our roofing company and fencing company did that, but I took the magnets from them and did my own sweeps. You wouldn't believe how much I picked up. 2 years later, I'm still finding stuff that pops up.

I think I mentioned before, Brookledge needed to have the original Coggins on the rig with Chuck.

Is the health certificate still a 30 day window?

 

you may want to grab a magnet to be able to do a systematic grid type sweep around places like the barn and maybe even the fencing.

Yes! I had forgotten that I wanted to do that! Thank you! That and a metal detector!

 

Call the company you will be using and ask them if theres anything that you need to know before the trip.

 

Just to bring over from a previous chat.

If you decide to do BOTH 1/4 tube of Ulcergard 48-72 hours in advance of the move and 1/3 tube of electrolyte paste in advance of the move and the same dose per day during the entire transport period.

This was recommended by our Wisconsin vet for Chuck and communicated to the hauler. Our new vet down wasn't concerned, but I wanted him to know.

 

If you're good with sweeping with a metal detector, you might find it easy to sweep with a magnet. The rolling one that I initially took from the work crews just slowed me down and tripped me up on uneven ground.

 

When we shipped from NY to Florida we used to have the horses oiled by the vet, but instead learned to add mineral oil to the horse’s feed for a few days before shipping. The oil helps pass manure.

 

@updownrider Funny you say that about oiling, I was reading my notes from BL and they recommended that as well. I've got to go back in my communication and see why we didn't.

At the time of the transfer, which was January in Wisconsin coming down here to Florida, they were also talking to us about potentially clipping him as well. Because he was so thin coated, the vet felt it really wasn't necessary to do.

 

Another thing is at the time they said that any meds or things like electrolytes/ulcerguard had to be in paste form in order for the driver's to provide.

I have no clue nowadays, but they said we did not have to have testing for Piroplasmosis because that was for West Coast runs only.

Do not send a good lead rope in case it gets misplaced.

Discussed insurance provided vs full mortality coverage.

Still looking for 'oil' notes.

EDIT: No hardfeeds given during transport due to colic concern. Not sure if that's still the practice.

 

Here are my notes to BL... Not sure why I didn't oil. The other entries may have been related to advice I got from our vet or other experienced horse folks.

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I do not plan on 'oiling' Chuck in advance of the transport.

He will be transitioned to grass hay a number of days in advance of the move and will be sent with 3 bales of the same hay for the transport period.

He will not be grained the day of the move nor during the entire transport period.

Since he has a very limited coat in the Winter, we are not going to clip him.

His hooves will be trimmed one week in advance of the move.

 

Here are my notes to BL... Not sure why I didn't oil. The other entries may have been related to advice I got from our vet or other experienced horse folks.

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I do not plan on 'oiling' Chuck in advance of the transport.

You don’t give a reason for not oiling so I hope your message is do not oil. Adding oil to feed for a few days in advance of shipping is harmless and it’s better to be safe than sorry.

 

Looks pretty good, I give my guy ulcer guard on the days he travels/shows just to help his tummy with the move but lots of people don't use it, also if its pretty hot where you are/going I would make sure to have a fan on him so he stays cool

 

You need to stop second guessing yourself. You are a well educated person that puts a lot of effort in to research. If you want to slowly introduce a new hay then no one should judge you and if they do... sticks and stones...

When you say UTD on shots. I'm thinking in your area you probably don't get the Equine Encephalitis and the West Nile. Those are shots you are going to want to get. Especially if you are near water. Some people don't get strangles unless they have an outbreak in the area, if that is you, then I would get that as well since you will probably have to stop at a horse hotel along the way.

I love the ulcerguard suggestions. I actually keep mine on Gut-X. It's expensive but I like the ease of mind. Make sure you have a horse first aid kit along with some Banamine. Even some Bute if you have it. Also, some horses are picky about strange water so for the road portion, if you have a water jug, I'd bring some of that too. Just to be safe.

 

Contact the facility you are keeping him at for a list of required vaccines.
Everything else is what I would do as well. I haul everything with a fly mask so I would likely send mine with those but that is a personal preference.
Since you are using a hauler I would verify that they have space to put your bale as some load down before a trip and might not.
Not sure what kind of halters you use but most haulers want a basic buckle halter, no quick release/ breakaway/rope. Usually they will have an extra but just in case.
I put all my documents in a plastic sleeve or a folder with the eyelet things so nothing has a chance to fall out or get loose as shippers are usually juggling multiple documents.

 

Thank you all for info)

 

I don't remember what kind of trailer you have, but one person I know has stopped opening her horse trailer windows on hauls because someone she knows said cigarette ash flew in the window and caught the hay on fire.

Aluminum on some vessels is a structural fire hazard because when it gets hot enough, it leaves gaping holes.