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Enhance Trailer Traction
Whenever you haul your horse, he’s at risk for losing his footing. Loading and unloading can be particularly hazardous, especially if your horse balks at the loading process or rushes out. PHOTO BY CLIXPHOTO.COM
Enhance your trailer floor’s traction to reduce the risk of a slip, and help your horse feel safe and sure of his footing. By Fran Jurga USRider® Equestrian Traveler’s Companion
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t can happen in the blink of an eye: Your horse rushes down the trailer ramp, slips, and falls. Or, it can happen during a two-hour trailer ride: You arrive at your destination to find your horse agitated, sheet askew, with a cut on his pastern. Whenever you haul your horse, he’s at risk for losing his footing, which can lead to anything from a muscle or tendon strain as he struggles to regain his balance to a severe injury and even death. Fall brings leaves, rain, mud, frost, and other footing hazards. Loading and unloading can be particularly hazardous, especially if your horse panics at the unloading process and rushes >>
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Fall 2021
