Posted 2009-03-08 10:25 PM (#100908 - in reply to #100905) Subject: RE: Trailer emergency kit--what should it have?
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Posts: 1205 Location: Arkansas
A four way lug wrench that fits the truck and trailer, a trailer aide or jiffy jack, a membership in U S Rider, flashlights. A toolkit with a 12v test light, some electrical tape, WD-40, some plastic zip ties, a pkg of baby wipes, duct tape. Emergency reflective triangles. A piece of cheater pipe that fits over the 4-way lug wrench arms. A disposable camera, some work gloves.
Posted 2009-03-09 1:23 AM (#100910 - in reply to #100905) Subject: RE: Trailer emergency kit--what should it have?
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Posts: 177 Location: East London South Africa
Hi Jtravis
I never haul my horses without a 1st aid kit. I have a special one that is kitted out for the horses. It contains pressure bandages, adhesive bandage, termometer, antiseptic spray etc. and also a bottle of Tranqualizer. You never know what can happen along the way, and it is best to be prepared.
And of coarse - a fire extinguisher. Very NB !!!!!
Posted 2009-03-09 1:16 PM (#100947 - in reply to #100905) Subject: RE: Trailer emergency kit--what should it have?
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Posts: 2828 Location: Southern New Mexico
A12v air compressor. That way you can "top off" the tires after the trailer has been sitting for a week in the driveway or a trailhead. Or you can fill the spare you forgot to check before you left home.
Posted 2009-03-09 6:53 PM (#100985 - in reply to #100905) Subject: RE: Trailer emergency kit--what should it have?
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Posts: 1391 Location: North of Detroit, MI
At least 5 gallons of water, per horse and several flakes of hay and hay bag/ feeder in case you DO breakdown. Water bucket large enough for horse to drink from.
First aid kit for you and for horses. Saline solution to flush eye or any other wound. (contact lens saline is perfect); 1 pound of flour to use as a blood-wound stop agent. Towels and bandages. Polo wraps to hold bandage in place. I always carry paste banamine and bute too. a small serving of sweet feed or pellets in case you have to entice the horse to take some medicine. 7% povidone iodine to add to water as a disinfectant.
Emergency flares, fire extinguisher suitable for vehicle fires, jiffy jack, 4-way wrench that fits your lug nuts for truck and trailer. 2-3' steel pipe to fit over the 4-way wrench to give more leverage. Tire pressure gage. heavy gloves. flashlight and spare batteries.
Duct tape, elec tape, extra light bulbs. tester. short piece of wire with alligator clip on it.
Posted 2009-03-09 7:03 PM (#100987 - in reply to #100905) Subject: RE: Trailer emergency kit--what should it have?
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Posts: 781 Location: La Cygne, KS
If you are traveling to a trail ride or show, contact a veternarian close to where you will be staying. Find out if they are familiar with horses and if they have an over-night emergency phone number. Be sure to print out the directions from where you will be staying to the vet and keep in glove box of truck in case you need to haul to them.
In addition to the other items listed above, I travel with women's kotex style pads and vet wrap. The pads are pre-folded are store nicely. The lining on the pad will not stick to the wound and will keep it clean until the vet can look at the horse. I always carry one in my trail bag too.
I also keep an extra lead rope and halter in my trailer too.
Posted 2009-03-11 2:24 PM (#101141 - in reply to #100905) Subject: RE: Trailer emergency kit--what should it have?
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Posts: 322 Location: Fort Madison, Iowa
I also keep a baby's diaper in my kit as well. I once had a horse have a large cut that wrapped around the leg and it's what the vet recommended to use with vet wrap and it worked well.
I keep a block of wood to set my trailer on just in case I have to unhitch the trailer and leave it. I once had a flat and got the trailer up and lug nuts off but couldn't get my tire off the trailer (neither could my dad later so I didn't feel too bad). When I went to jack up my trailer I almost couldn't get it high enough to get my truck out from under it.
I keep something to block my tires with and also a tarp to put on the ground just in case I have to change a tire in the mud and I can also use it to put over hay when I'm camping.
I carry an extra supply of all my tack for my horse, bridle, reins, chin strap, reins, saddle, saddle pad, halter, lead rope, cinch, fly spray, bucket, etc.
I also carry an extra set of clothes for me having been caught in a bad rain storm once. It looked good when we left but it wasn't the last 1/2 hour. I was soaked all the way through my underwear and really wished I had a change of clothes. I keep rain gear, boots & rubber boots for over my boots.
Posted 2009-03-11 2:50 PM (#101144 - in reply to #100905) Subject: RE: Trailer emergency kit--what should it have?
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
I have a wide assortment of flashlights, from the excellent Maglite series to the dollar store throw aways. Batteries are a constant problem and I usually wish for more light.
Bought one of these Brinkmann a few months ago and am very pleased. The LED light is equivalent to a standard two cell light; the halogen light illuminates our barn about 250' from the house like a car's headlight. Compact and well built. No more batteries to buy.
Posted 2009-03-25 6:49 PM (#102097 - in reply to #100905) Subject: RE: Trailer emergency kit--what should it have?
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Posts: 148 Location: South of Dallas
Have to add my 2 cents worth.... I HIGHLY suggest writing down your US Rider member ship ID# AND phone number and placing it somewhere on the outside of your vehicle and/or trailer. I have on 2 occasions locked my purse with my card, keys, and cell phone in the truck. Previously you couldn't get the call # off the web site and the office is not open on Sat/Sun, so you'd be SOL (unless you had the internet close by and LongEars was online to help... Thanks again, Long Ears!).
Trailer emergency kit--what should it have?
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