Containment for Cribber/Camping in bumper pull

[eventingtoendurance]

I am planning on camping with my horse overnight and I would love to get some advice because I am such a noobie. I am an exeventer and show grounds always provided stalls for us and if I didnt stay in a hotel room I would stay on an air mattress in my trailer tack room. I quickly found out that the air mattress is not the best bet (aka frost on my sheets at 3 am). SOOOO that being said I want to kick some camping butt next time I go.

For reference I have the older version of this trailer
http://www.fthr.com/products/horse-trailers/bumper-pull/9407-horse-trailer

I would like to eventually build some lightweight bunk/storage system in the tack room and I’m wondering if anyone has ever done that and if you have any tips.

Also, I am the super super proud owner of a horrible cribber. He will literally crib on the crossties it’s so bad… That being said I have already eliminated portable corrals from my shopping list for containment. I am torn between a high-line with tree savers and a portable electric corral. I usually clip in the winter which would mean he would be in a blanket and I don’t see that working as most electric fence posts seem quite low and I would need fairly tall posts and multiple strands or tape. But I do like the electric idea better as he stocks up quite easily and needs as much movement as possible. Second option, the high line. I worry about this because I do not want him cribbing on the rope or trees, plus I am not that familiar with the setup. So anyway that’s my long-winded post on camping… Please help a noob out! Thanks everyone! I’m so excited to be getting involved in this community!

[tabula_rashah]

For him, you can get taller step in posts- mine are 5 feet from the ground up and I do 2 strands but you could do more. Also my fence charger uses D batteries and carries a good punch (I’ve gotten myself with it a couple of times).

For camping in your trailer, I used to do that too. I bought a memory foam mattress topper (cheapy one, I think it was like $40) and them I put that in a duvet cover, then a quilt on top of it and layer up with blankets when it’s going to be cold. I esp love down blankets on top of an afghan type to hold heat in. I’ve camped in this set up in the snow in yellowstone and been plenty warm

[NorthwoodsRider]

[QUOTE=eventingtoendurance;8910491]
I am planning on camping with my horse overnight and I would love to get some advice because I am such a noobie. I am an exeventer and show grounds always provided stalls for us and if I didnt stay in a hotel room I would stay on an air mattress in my trailer tack room. I quickly found out that the air mattress is not the best bet (aka frost on my sheets at 3 am). SOOOO that being said I want to kick some camping butt next time I go.

For reference I have the older version of this trailer
http://www.fthr.com/products/horse-trailers/bumper-pull/9407-horse-trailer

I would like to eventually build some lightweight bunk/storage system in the tack room and I’m wondering if anyone has ever done that and if you have any tips. [/QUOTE]

There is a facebook group for Bumper Pull Horse Trailer Conversions that has lots tack room conversions.

[SonnysMom]

What about a cribbing muzzle? They can eat easily with it but not latch onto a corral or the high line.

There are are couple of different types.
This one looks safest for tying.
https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/cribbingfree-to-eat-muzzle-4213?utm_source=cpc&utm_medium=google&utm_content=shopping&utm_campaign=nb_shopping_tes&utm_term=14213

Or there is this type.

http://www.statelinetack.com/item/tough-1-basic-vinyl-bar-cribbing-muzzle/BRK09/?srccode=GPSLT&gclid=CKa07ZSBvdACFclLDQodALwMKw&kwid=productads-adid^160636394091-device^c-plaid^114154739388-sku^133678-adType^PLA

[cutter99]

The Facebook page is Horse Trailer Conversion II. TONS of great information there!

I, too, have been the proud owner of a couple cribbers, one being as talented as yours on the cross ties. I only collared when we traveled, as my horses are out 24/7 at home. I have tried every collar out there and this has worked best for my horses. Does not make the sore due to the width.

https://www.bigdweb.com/product/leather+cribbing+collar+horse+size.do?sortby=bestSellers&refType=&from=Search&ecList=6&ecCategory=

[jdobbs64]

air mattresses are fine so long as you put insulation above and below it; meaning a blanket, then the mattress, then a mattress topper then your sleeping bag or what not. We had one in our last LQ for years, it was fine. but no, you don’t want to sleep directly on it! Brrr!

As TR said get taller step ins, I never sleep well with horses on highlines, they can get in a pickle, quick.

[chicamux]

get the longer step-in posts but avoid the ones with a “stirrup” shape at the bottom. Those were the first taller ones that I bought but found they broke off at the bottom way too easily. Big waste of money.

I do suggest that you practice camp with your electric pen setup. Camp inside a fenced field, yes, overnight. With your horse Not blanketed for a while and hope he does touch the fence once. Then blanket him and go to bed. It will let you test out your own bed. I found that more than one insulating layer was needed on top of my airbed in cold weather. Also, really like having polar fleece liner plus the sleeping bag or blankets. The fleece under and over you is much warmer.