Section 1 – Safety Information
R6 3/30/2017
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1.2.15 Hazards to Horses (Horse Trailer)
Before hauling a horse, you must be aware of its
temperament.
The layout of a horse trailer is designed to safely
contain your horse. The trailer is equipped with
stall dividers and tie rings to secure the horse, and
has a rubber floor mat to keep shoed horses from
slipping on the metal underfloor. Restraining a
horse without using a combination of a tie-strap and
stall dividers may result in serious injury or death to
the horse.
Before loading your horse, inspect the interior of
the horse trailer to insure that no hazards are
present. Read section 4.3 “Loading Horses (Horse
Trailer)” for specific instructions regarding
trailering of horses.
^ WARNING
Handling a horse that is not trailer-
acclimated may result in injury or death, or
damage to your trailer.
Do not haul an unbroken horse in this
trailer.
Horses must have a halter.
^ WARNING
Failure to secure a horse using a tie strap
may result in serious injury or death to
persons and/or the horse.
^ CAUTION
The interior space of a trailer may contain
hazards that result in serious injury or
death to a trailered horse.
Inspect the interior of the trailer before
loading a horse.
Adjust or repair all loose and protruding
features such as handles, loose or broken
parts of the trailer, etc.
Lock all stall dividers before towing
trailer.
All saddles, tack and equipment, as well
as horse(s), must be prevented from
being thrown about before towing trailer.
^ CAUTION
Hauling a horse in a livestock trailer may
result in its serious injury or death.
Do not carry a horse in a livestock trailer.
Use a trailer designed to carry horses.
1.2.16 Hazards to Livestock (Livestock
Trailer)
A livestock trailer is designed for the safe transport
of livestock, other than horses. It is not equipped
for hauling horses.
Before loading your livestock, inspect the interior of
the livestock trailer to insure that no hazards are
present. Read section 4.4, “Loading Livestock
(Livestock Trailer)” for specific instructions
regarding trailering of livestock other than horses.
^ WARNING
Large animals are capable of inflicting
serious injury or death to a human handler.
Know your animals before attempting to
trailer them.
^ CAUTION
Hauling a horse in a livestock trailer may
result in its serious injury or death.
Do not carry a horse in a livestock trailer.
Use a trailer designed to carry horses.
1.2.17 Hazards from Accessories
The “Accessories” chapter of this manual contains
some information about certain optional accessories
that may be on your trailer. Read and follow all of
these instructions before operating the accessories.
The major hazards from some of these accessories
are:
1.2.18 Generator
If your trailer is equipped with a gasoline or diesel
generator, you must have and follow the generator
manufacturer’s instructions. You must also have
one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the
trailer's accommodation spaces.
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