How to Find Horse-Friendly Motels

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By Victoria Ries
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If you plan on traveling across the country with your best equine friend in tow, you need to find suitable accommodations for you both before you embark on a long, tiresome journey on the road. It's tougher on your horse than it is for you, and frequent breaks are required to stretch his legs and stop for refreshments; after all: equines have special needs, too. Ensure that your horse gets enough exercise while on breaks from the road and that he gets groomed. Massaging your horse at rest stops may help him relax and feel better about traveling.

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Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hay
Horse trailer

Step 1

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Find extensive listings at the Horse Motel website (see Resources). There are listings for each state, including informative lists of horse-friendly motels with pictures and prices, names of hosts and telephone and fax numbers. Some have testimonials from satisfied horse people.
Step 2

Check out Trips With Horses for featured getaways for you and your equine friend. There are a lot of informative links to horse transportation, horse services and care tips for your horses.
Step 3

Visit Horsetrip for listings of horse-friendly motels, campgrounds and bed-and-breakfast accommodations in all states that welcome you and your equines.
Step 4

Stay overnight at Mistletoe Farm in South Carolina if you happen to be headed that way on your travels. The farm has 16 acres and offers a bed and breakfast for you and your equine friends. Rooms and rates for you and your horse are on the site, along with adorable pictures of miniature horses that the farm breeds and offers for sale.
Step 5

Look at the extensive list of horse-friendly motels and bed-and-breakfast inns around the country at BBOnline. Plan your trip using the lists, and reserve your accommodations before your trip. This will save frustration when you are exhausted and you hear that there's no more room at the inn.

Tips & Warnings

Pack your own hay and supplies since these are usually pricey if bought on the road.
Drive during cooler temperatures, such as morning and evening and/or nights.

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