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USRider Expands Emergency Stabling Facilities
Lexington, KY (May 23, 2007) – Traveling with horses is challenging, but imagine that you are traveling with your horses in an unfamiliar area when your vehicle breaks down or, worse, you are involved in an accident requiring overnight repairs and te ... Read the full article

USRider Partners with National, International Hotels
USRider, America's premier motor plan created to provide roadside assistance to equestrians traveling with their horses, is pleased to announce both new and continuing partnerships with nearly 30 hotel brands. These hotel brands are members of USRider's ever-growing member benefits program, Winner's Circle Advantage. ... Read the full article

EquiSpirit Aids Traveling Equestrians
Lexington, Ky., (Sept. 8, 2006) – The EquiSpirit Trailer Company has teamed up with USRider to offer an additional safety feature to its customers. EquiSpirit is including a one-year USRider Equestrian Motor Plan membership with the purchase of any t ... Read the full article

USRider Urges Horse Owners to Use Air Pressure Monitor
Lexington, Ky. (Sept 12, 2006) – Flat tires are the leading cause of disablements involving horse trailers. USRider is involved in a research project with Dr. Tomas Gimenez to test the benefits (if any) of using air vs. nitrogen to inflate tow vehicl ... Read the full article

ApHC's Equine Travel Advantage offers Discounts to Members
MOSCOW, Idaho—Summer is on the horizon and it is time to think about vacations or plan travel to the 62nd National Appaloosa Show & 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show in Jackson, Miss., June 22-July 4! The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is pro ... Read the full article

USRider Cautions Horse Owners about Catalytic Converter Thefts
Lexington, KY (Oct. 22, 2007) – Catalytic converters are being stolen from vehicles across the country, and USRider warns horse owners and others who regularly haul animals to be on guard. “This is especially relevant to our members who drive hea ... Read the full article

USRider Gives Tips for Proper Care of Breakaway Batteries
Imagine what would happen if your trailer became disconnected from your tow vehicle, and your emergency breakaway battery was fully discharged. Disaster! ... Read the full article

USRIDER Teams with EKU to Offer Animal Rescue Training
Lexington, KY (Nov. 6, 2006) – Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) will soon be visited by some four-legged friends. USRider and EKU are collaborating to present large-animal emergency rescue training for the third consecutive year. They are bringing i ... Read the full article

USRider Shares Tip with Horse Owners to Avoid Lockout
Lexington, Ky. (June 13, 2007) – With advancing technology, life continues to become a bit easier. For example, we no longer have to walk across the room to change channels on the television. We can cook a meal in a matter of seconds with the microwa ... Read the full article

USRider Urges Drivers to Use Caution at Railroad Crossings
Lexington, Ky. (April 26, 2006) – To enhance the safety of horses and those who travel with horses, USRider has worked with Drs. Tomas and Rebecca Gimenez, experts in large-animal emergency rescue, on a research project to gather and analyze data abo ... Read the full article

USRider Calls for Improvements on Trailer Wiring
Lexington, KY (Feb. 9, 2006) – USRider urges manufacturers of horse trailers to improve their wiring practices. Trailers flex and move constantly when being towed, so it is imperative that proper wiring techniques be used to ensure the proper and con ... Read the full article

USRider Teams with EKU to Offer Animal Rescue Training
USRider and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) are partnering for the fifth annual large-animal emergency rescue training course. As with previous years’ training, specially trained demonstration animals are being brought in to help provide realistic hands-on training during the seminars. ... Read the full article

USRider Provides Tips for Proper Trailer Axle Care
Lexington, KY (March 09, 2009) – One of the more debilitating disablements for a horse trailer is axle failure. In addition to putting you and your horse(s) at great danger by disabling you on the side of the highway, axle failure presents an on-the- ... Read the full article

Group Discounts Available for 2009 Budweiser American Invitational
Tampa, FL - March 4, 2009 - Special group discounts are available for the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational for groups of twenty or more. The $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, produced by Stadium Jumping Inc., will be held on Saturday ... Read the full article

Group Discounts Currently Available for the 2009 $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational
Tampa, FL - March 26, 2009 - Special group discounts are available for the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational for groups of twenty or more. The $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, produced by Stadium Jumping Inc., will be held on Saturday ... Read the full article

USRider Promotes Fuel Economy for Horse Owners
Lexington, KY (Jan. 27 2006) – Crude oil is expected to reach $75 a barrel in 2006, with resulting gasoline prices reaching $3 per gallon. It will more important than ever to conserve energy and save fuel costs. You can improve your fuel economy – as ... Read the full article

USRider Offers Trailer Preparation Tips for Travel Season
Before the start of the summer travel season, it is critically important for horse owners to perform basic yet essential maintenance on their trailers. USRider, the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for horse owners, reminds equestrians to invest time doing routine preventive trailer maintenance. This will be time well spent because it will ensure that their trailers will be in optimal shape to provide safe passage for precious cargo during the upcoming season. ... Read the full article

USRider Urges Horse Owners to Maximize Fuel Economy
The use of heavy-duty vehicles to transport horses consumes more energy than most passenger cars. However, horse owners can take several steps to maximize their fuel economy. ... Read the full article

USRider Promotes Fuel Economy for Horse Owners
Lexington, KY (March 12, 2007) – The Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that the average monthly motor gasoline prices will increase by nearly 40 cents per gallon from February ($2.28 per gallon) through June, peaking at $2.67 per gall ... Read the full article

Large-Animal Rescue Training Available
RICHMOND, KY (Dec. 27, 2005) – USRider Equestrian Motor Plan and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) have teamed up to hold two Technical Large Animal Rescue training seminars in March 2006. The first seminar is scheduled for March 17-19, 2006, and ... Read the full article