November 2021 Issue

Page 20 November 2021 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Winter Ready Special Advertising Section The folks at Paul Conge- losi Trailer Sales recommend servicing your trailer annually. This service involves pulling the wheels, lubing the brakes and greasing the bearings, checking the frame and floor of the trailer, and checking to ensure it is safe for use. The best time of year to do this is between November and February, as you are prob- Inexpensive Treatment for Ulcers in Horses lecithin and apple pectin com- bination offers health benefits for preventing and treating gastric lesions. This combi- nation is perfect for horses on any pain medication and for preventing ulcers that can develop from external stress- ors such as isolation, travel, showings, or training demands. They can also be used as a "second-tier" treatment both during and after a short-term course of Omeprazole (Gas- troGard®) to heal irritated tissue further. Another option is ready- made in USA food grade apple pectin/ lecithin (mixed phospho- lipids) supplement called Starting Gate Granules by SBS Equine, also available on Dr. Getty's Free Shipping Store. (Continued from page 19) Winterizing Your Horse Trailer– Tips from Paul Congelosi ably using the trailer less and service facilities are less busy in the winter. Cleanliness is also es- sential to keeping your horse trailer in good condition. Washing and waxing the exte- rior of the trailer will leave a protective coating and keep the skin shiny. The interior should also be cleaned by pulling and cleaning floor mats and clean- ing the floor. This will keep damaging liquids and other substances from eating away at the floor. Keeping moisture from being trapped against your trailer is also a key element for storage. Do not put a tarp over the trailer during storage peri- ods. This only keeps moisture trapped against the trailer, and therefore expedites the aging process. You should also keep the tires out of wet, muddy ar- eas. If you do not have an area made out of concrete, rocks, or pavement, drive the trailer onto blocks of wood to keep it off the wet ground. A few other areas need to be addressed if you have a living quarters trailer. The water and other liquids must be drained from all tanks, including water that is just sitting in the hot wa- ter heater. RV antifreeze should be used to flush the systems as well. Finally, you should disconnect the batteries, and recharge them before use in the spring. By doing these things, you can ensure that your trailer is ready to go in the spring. And, you won’t have to worry about going crazy to get your trailer ready when that first nice week- end hits in the spring! Learn more at horseworldexpo.com Horse World Expo returns March 3-6, 2022! Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA