To minimize the stress associated with transporting horses, for both you and the horse, there are a number of important things to keep in mind such as…

- Providing hay for feed… since it serves as a pacifier and helps to retain water in the gut during transit.
- Watering your horses prior to departure and every four hours on longer trips to prevent dehydration.
- Refraining from feeding grain, as the stress of transport can cause the grain to sit and ferment with the possible result of colic.

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