Handy Checklist

------------HANDYCHECKLIST-----------Trailer-Emergency Prep By Tom Scheve & Neva Kittrell Scheve

Before you go on the road with your horse, have these important items on hand. Know how to use every item in your first-aid kit. If you need to, ask your veterinarian to help you. Check your inventory frequently, and replace used or removed items before each trip. (For information on what to include in your equine first-aid kit, see “First-Aid-Kit Essentials” in this issue.)

For a downloadable PDF of this checklist, click here.

In Your Trailer

■ Two spare trailer tires ■ Hydraulic jack ■ Lug wrench ■ 3 emergency triangles (or flares) ■ Chocks ■ Flashlight ■ Electrical tape ■ Duct tape ■ Equine first-aid kit with splint ■ Sharp knife ■ Hay ■ Water ■ Buckets ■ Sponge ■ Water hose ■ Spare halter and lead rope for each

horse

■ Spare bulbs for exterior and interior

lights

■ Spare fuses, if applicable ■ Fire extinguisher with up-to-date charge ■ WD-40 or other lubricant ■ Broom, shovel, fork, and manure-

disposal bags

■ Insect spray (bee and wasp)

PHOTO BY HEIDI MELOCCO Before you go on the road with your horse, have these important items on hand.

For Your Tow Vehicle

■ Jumper cables ■ Spare tire ■ Jack ■ Tire iron ■ Tow chain ■ Wiring materials ■ Spare belts and hoses ■ Replacement fuses ■ Portable air compressor ■ Toolkit ■ Work gloves ■ Cellphone ■ CB radio ■ Extra cash/credit card ■ Registration for vehicle/trailer ■ Proof of insurance ■ Travel papers ■ Road atlas/GPS ■ Emergency-information placard ■ USRider Membership Kit