USHJA Instructor Credential

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Trailering Essentials renewal course

Recommended Resources

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Visit the Archived Webinars by USHJA for routinely updated webinar content

  • Dr. Rebecca Husted from Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue discusses all aspects of trailer safety. These two webinars look at common mistakes with trailers and provide important information for prevention and mitigation that will increase your personal safety in the truck, your horses' safety in the trailer, and prevent a crash in the first place.

“Backing Up a Horse Trailer: How to Get Over Your T.R.A.” YouTube, uploaded by Evention TV, January 16, 2013, https://youtu.be/n4A9oIip7CM?si=-RE470NBwgTSUYmW

Heath, Brad. “Hauling a Trailer 101: What Do I Need to Tow a Trailer?” Double D Trailers,
https://www.doubledtrailers.com/can-your-truck-safely-haul-horse-trailer/

Heath, Brad. “Your Spring Pre-Travel Safety Checklist.” Double D Trailers,
https://www.doubledtrailers.com/your-spring-pre-travel-safety-checklist/

 

References

Cochran, Caroline, BSc. “13 Tips for Trailering Your Horse [A How-To Guide].” MD Mad Barn,
https://madbarn.com/trailering-your-horse/

Crabbe, Barb, DVM. “Prepare Your Horse for a Long Haul.” Horse&Rider,
https://horseandrider.com/horse-health-care/the-long-haul/

Heath, Brad. “Extreme Temperatures and Your Horse Trailer: How to Keep Your Horse Safe During Hot Summer Trips.” Double D Trailers,
https://www.doubledtrailers.com/extreme-temperatures-horse-trailer/ 

Heath, Brad. “Horse Trailer Brakes: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your Trailer.” Double D Trailers, https://www.doubledtrailers.com/horse-trailer-brakes/

Heath, Brad. “Keep Your Horse Safe While Towing with These Safety Tips.” Double D Trailers,
https://www.doubledtrailers.com/towing-safety/

Hyman, Sallie S., VMD, DACVIM, CVA. “Trailering 101.” Total Equine Veterinary Associates,
https://www.totalequinevets.com/client-center/resources/TEVApedia/equine-trailering-101

“In Case of Emergency on the Road.” The Horse,
https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thehorse/files/V/TrailerChecklist2.pdf

Iverson, Mandy. “You CAN Do This: Trailering a Horse for the First Time.” Horse Rookie,
https://horserookie.com/trailering-a-horse-for-the-first-time/

Kreitler, Bonnie. “Horse Trailering Emergency.” Horse Illustrated,
https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-keeping-road-emergency-3089

“Long Distance Hauling with Your Horse.” Circle Z Ranch,
https://www.circlez.com/tips-for-safe-long-distance-hauling-with-your-horse/

Navarra, Katie. “Horse Trailering Accidents.” EquiMed,
https://equimed.com/health-centers/first-aid/articles/horse-trailering-accidents

Raymond, Toby. “The Pros and Cons of Straight Load vs. Slant Load Horse Trailers,”
https://stablemanagement.com/articles/pros-cons-straight-load-slant-load-trailers/

Scheve, Neva Kitrell. “Tips On Driving Your Horse Trailer.” EquiSpirit,
https://equispirit.com/info/articles/tips-on-driving-a-trailer.htm