Packing & Horse Trailering Checklist

HORSE ROOKIE’S ULTIMATE MY TRIP Date: PACKING & HORSE Destination: TRAILERING CHECKLIST Horse(s):

TOW VEHICLE // PACKING LIST TOW VEHICLE // PRE-TRIP LIST TRAILERING TIPS

□ Flashlight (with spare batteries) □ Double-check tow packing list • Clean your trailer after □ Tire gauge □ Maintenance up to date every use. □ Emergency blankets □ Tires in good condition / check • Wash your trailer □ Jumper cables tire pressure regularly. □ Lug wrench □ Spare tire in good condition / • Regularly check for □ Flares and/or warning triangles check tire pressure rust, leaks, rot, etc. Quick ﬁx tire repair spray Brakes in good condition □ □ • Keep your hitch in □ Extra engine oil and funnel □ Fluids in good condition good repair at all times. Spare fuses Headlights and brake lights □ □ • Maintain tire pressure. □ Tool kit including a wire cutter □ Fill gas tank • Schedule an annual Road atlas Check oil □ □ maintenance Tie-down cables Test brake controller □ □ appointments. □ Extra cash and credit card □ Turn on haul button (if applicable) • Allow extra time for Checkbook Set / release parking brake □ □ stops and rest breaks. □ Purse/wallet □ Lock/unlock doors • If hauling over 12 hours, Water/snacks in cooler with ice □ break up your trip by Chapstick NOTES: □ staying overnight. □ Tow chain • Maintain a safe distance Kleenex □ with other vehicles. □ Wet wipes • Signal for turns earlier Satellite phone □ than you would driving Knife □ withoutﬂy your trailer.

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TOW VEHICLE // PACKING LIST (CONT.) NOTES: □ First aid kit including aspirin □ Work gloves □ Emergency instructions stored in plain sight □ Important paperwork (depends on situation) □ Registration for truck and trailer □ Proof of insurance for truck and trailer □ Written list of important phone numbers □ Printed map of your route □ Health certiﬁcate □ Proof of negative Coggins □ Brand inspection □ Horse registration □ Copy of show test or pattern □ Copy of show class list/schedule □ Show rule book □ Membership cards (e.g. AQHA) □ Equestrian motor insurance card □ Horse insurance paperwork (e.g. liability) □ Map of destination trail system □ List of trailer friendly gas stations / rest stops □ Horse care routine

HORSE TRAILER // PACKING LIST □ Extension cord □ Spare tire / jack □ Scissors □ Wheel chocks □ Shovel (winter) □ Safety ties □ Sand (winter) □ Flashlight (with spare batteries) □ Candle and matches or lighter (winter) □ WD-40 □ Tire chains (winter) □ Rope □ Purchase / set aside bag of shavings □ Knife □ Water / tank (5-20 gallons) HORSE TRAILER // PRE-TRIP LIST □ Hose □ Double-check horse trailer packing list □ Electrical tape / duct tape □ Secure anything inside horse compartment □ Spare light bulbs □ Check brakes □ Muck bucket □ Check lights □ Pitchfork/shovel/broom □ Trailer hitch check (inc. chains) □ Bleacher seat / chairs □ Dirt swept out □ Fire extinguisher (check pressure) □ Mats clean □ First aid kit □ No rattling/loose parts □ Toilet Paper □ Tires in good condition / check pressure

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HORSE TRAILER // PRE-TRIP LIST (CONT.) HORSE // PRE-TRIP LIST (CONT.) NOTES: Lunge line/whip □ Spare tire in good condition / check pressure □ Fly spray □ No sharp edges or wires □ Earplugs (if needed) □ Check for bees or wasps □ Head bumper (if needed) □ Check the partitions and all locks and bolts □ Treats □ Fill / empty water tank □ Braiding kit □ Add shavings □ Towels/rags □ Hay nets are securely fastened □ Clippers (optional) □ Butt chains or bars are fastened □ Grooming sprays / hoof polish / spot cleaner □ All doors, windows, and gates securely latched □ Leather conditioner / cleaner / wipes □ Open / close windows □ Silver polish □ Open / close ceiling vents □ Bailing twine □ Lock/unlock doors □ Saddlebags/Horn Bags □ Back truck until ball / hitch align □ Emergency Hoof Protection □ Lower / raise hitch onto ball with crank □ Hobbles □ Crank up / down trailer foot □ Picket line □ Lock down / up hitch ball // Insert pin □ Attach / remove chains to each side of hitch □ HORSE // PRE-TRIP LIST □ Plug in / remove electric □ Ax emergency brake cord □ Double-check horse packing list □ Tidy up cords/chains so they don’t drag □ Once-over body check □ Add / remove wheel chocks □ Standing wraps or travel boots (if desired) □ Check under the trailer for objects and animals □ Swap to breakaway travel halter □ Trailer weight within limits □ Fly mask on (if desired) □ Oer water □ Oer salt HORSE // PACKING LIST □ Bedding (if needed) □ Tie horse securely □ Halter x 2 (one breakaway) □ Water/feed buckets □ Lead rope x 2 □ Grooming supplies □ Crop/whip □ Spare latigos & leather ties for saddle □ Sheet/blanket/cooler/ﬂy sheet/mask □ Bathing supplies + sweat scraper □ Leg wraps □ Saddle □ Shipping boots □ Saddle pad x 2 □ Hay (bring extra) □ Breastcollar/martingale □ Hay bag (slow feed net and bale storage) □ Crupper (if needed) □ Leather Punch □ Spare bit □ Cinch/girth □ Bridle x 2 □ Woof boots □ Cross ties □ Bucket Hangers □ Neck strap (if needed for jumping) □ Feed (bring extra) □ Trail halter (if needed) □ Supplements □ Check all tack for proper ﬁt and safety/wear □ Feed scoop (or pre-pack) □ Medications

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HORSE // PRE-TRIP LIST (CONT.) HORSE RIDER // PACKING LIST (CONT.) NOTES: □ Stock tie and pin (dressage) Lunge line/whip □ □ Camera & batteries □ Number pins/lapel pin Fly spray □ □ Sunscreen □ Hair net/hair pins Earplugs (if needed) □ □ Hair ties □ Watch (eventing) Head bumper (if needed) □ □ Makeup bag/toiletries □ Knife Treats □ □ Sewing kit □ Water, food, snacks Braiding kit □ □ Cover ups for grooming □ Medications Towels/rags □ □ Beverage with electrolytes □ Bug spray Clippers (optional) □ □ Lint roller □ Medical ID bracelet Grooming sprays / hoof polish / spot cleaner □ □ Safety pins □ Headphones Leather conditioner / cleaner / wipes □ □ Boots/socks Silver polish □ □ Show pants/chaps HORSE RIDER // PRE-TRIP LIST □ Bailing twine □ Show coat □ Double-check horse rider packing list □ Saddlebags/Horn Bags □ Show shirt □ Tell someone where you’re going, your route, Emergency Hoof Protection □ □ Boot pulls/jack and when you’ll check in that you’ve arrived safely □ Hobbles □ Breeches/jodhpurs □ Review your route □ Picket line □ Undergarments □ Use the restroom! HORSE // PRE-TRIP LIST □ Double-check horse packing list □ Once-over body check □ Standing wraps or travel boots (if desired) □ Swap to breakaway travel halter □ Fly mask on (if desired) □ Oer water □ Oer salt HORSE // PACKING LIST □ Bedding (if needed) □ Tie horse securely □ Halter x 2 (one breakaway) □ Water/feed buckets □ Lead rope x 2 □ Grooming supplies □ HORSE RIDER // PACKING LIST Belt(s) □ Crop/whip □ Spare latigos & leather ties for saddle □ Cell phone Baseball hat, cowboy hat, or visor □ Sheet/blanket/cooler/ﬂy sheet/mask □ Bathing supplies + sweat scraper □ □ Cell phone charger x 2 Gloves (barn and show) □ Leg wraps □ Saddle □ □ Cell phone leg holster Extra hair ties / bandana □ Shipping boots □ Saddle pad x 2 □ □ Helmet x 2 Neck gaiter □ Hay (bring extra) □ Breastcollar/martingale □ □ Safety vests Chapstick □ Hay bag (slow feed net and bale storage) □ Crupper (if needed) □ □ Compass (if needed) Riding boots □ Leather Punch □ Spare bit □ □ Show clothes Muck boots □ Cinch/girth □ Bridle x 2 □ □ Barn clothes Everyday shoes □ Woof boots □ Cross ties □ □ Jacket/coat (weather dependent) Spurs □ Bucket Hangers □ Neck strap (if needed for jumping) □ □ Rain jacket (weather dependent) Sunglasses □ Feed (bring extra) □ Trail halter (if needed) □ □ Layers, layers, layers! Contact lenses/glasses □ Supplements □ Check all tack for proper ﬁt and safety/wear □ □ Out and about clothes Orange safety vest □ Feed scoop (or pre-pack) □ Medications □ □

HORSE RIDER // PACKING LIST (CONT.) □ Stock tie and pin (dressage) □ Camera & batteries □ Number pins/lapel pin □ Sunscreen □ Hair net/hair pins □ Hair ties □ Watch (eventing) □ Makeup bag/toiletries □ Knife □ Sewing kit □ Water, food, snacks □ Cover ups for grooming □ Medications □ Beverage with electrolytes □ Bug spray □ Lint roller □ Medical ID bracelet □ Safety pins □ Headphones □ Boots/socks □ Show pants/chaps HORSE RIDER // PRE-TRIP LIST □ Show coat □ Double-check horse rider packing list □ Show shirt □ Tell someone where you’re going, your route, □ Boot pulls/jack and when you’ll check in that you’ve arrived safely □ Breeches/jodhpurs □ Review your route □ Undergarments □ Use the restroom!

NOTES:

HORSE RIDER // PACKING LIST □ Belt(s) □ Cell phone □ Baseball hat, cowboy hat, or visor □ Cell phone charger x 2 □ Gloves (barn and show) □ Cell phone leg holster □ Extra hair ties / bandana □ Helmet x 2 □ Neck gaiter □ Safety vests □ Chapstick □ Compass (if needed) □ Riding boots □ Show clothes □ Muck boots □ Barn clothes □ Everyday shoes □ Jacket/coat (weather dependent) □ Spurs □ Rain jacket (weather dependent) □ Sunglasses □ Layers, layers, layers! □ Contact lenses/glasses □ Out and about clothes □ Orange safety vest