10. Cater to each horse's individual preferences.
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind when shipping is the preference of each horse. Some horses travel quietly in situations others find intolerable. Experiment with every variable--traveling positions, watering routines, even the time of day you travel--until you find a combination that suits your horse or the majority of the horses that normally travel together.
This excerpt originally appeared in the article "Road Tests: How Shipping Affects Horses" in the April 2000 issue of EQUUS magazine.
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