Have ready before you leave:
- Halter
- Trailer tie
- Leg wraps and cottons or shipping boots.
- Tail wrap if using. Use it if your horse's tail gets rubbed on the back of the trailer.
- Blanket if using. Use one if it's very cool or damp.
Pack for the day:
- 2 lead ropes, one cotton , one with a chain .
- Longe line
- Longe whip
- Haynet or flake bag
- Hay
- Grain if you'll be there for 'mealtimes'.
- Shavings or other bedding if there is on-site stabling and none is supplied.
- 2 buckets—one for horse watering and one for washing and sponging.
- Water—horses may be more likely to drink water from home.
- Brushes
- Hoofpick
- Grooming spray
- Braiding thread or elastics
- Towelling
- Sponge
- Leather cleaner
- Rain sheet—be prepared for any weather.
- Fly sheet
- Cooler
- Lined blanket—if there is chance of cold weather.
- Saddle(s)
- Bridle(s)
- Martingale or tie-down if used.
- Breast plates or crupper if used
- Saddle pads or blankets
- Harness and vehicle if you will be driving your horse.
- Brush boots, bell boots if used.
- Girth or cinch
- Sweat scraper
- Bug spray
- Basic first aid kit
