To tie or not to tie

[Poodlepill]

That is my question for hauling. Do you tie your mini's in the trailer or leave them free. I have a stock trailer and I have been hauling my mini (when bought them) in the front part of the trailer using the divider. I bought 2 mini's from 2 different people and both of them asked me if I wanted them tied or left in the trailer. But if I take both of them together should I still trailer them in the front part or separate or ??

So I am wondering what most folks do for transporting them.

Thanks

 

[Poodlepill]

That is my question for hauling. Do you tie your mini's in the trailer or leave them free. I have a stock trailer and I have been hauling my mini (when bought them) in the front part of the trailer using the divider. I bought 2 mini's from 2 different people and both of them asked me if I wanted them tied or left in the trailer. But if I take both of them together should I still trailer them in the front part or separate or ??

So I am wondering what most folks do for transporting them.

Thanks

Replying to my own message. I didn't realize I posted in the driving forum where I was lurking.......sorry.

 

[disneyhorse]

If the trailer has dividers that the horse can brace itself on, I tie. If the trailer is big and open, I don't tie. In the event of a sudden stop, if a horse falls and it is tied it could be a big problem.

In my opinion it's best to have dividers and tie. In the event of an emergency/accident, having horses loose with a door flying open could be terrible.

Always tie with panic snaps or a quick-release knot.

When stopping for a while to fuel, sometimes I untie so the horses can lower their heads and such if possible. It's important to not tie heads too high so they can clear their airways.

Andrea

 

[CZP1]

I have dividers and tie, but also carry my cart in the trailer with the mini, If we are just going w/out the cart usually don't tie and all dividers are strapped to the wall. I also only have one mini at this time.