The difference between

[Linz_1987]

But why have one that horses can get wetin? Are they just for rescue horses so they dont get scaredand can see where they are going so they dont get scared?

 

[JimD]

Linz_1987 wrote:

And then there's shots, shooters, and jiggers



LOL!!!!!!!!! sorry but thats sooo funny!

What the heck are shooters and jiggers?!

I take it a shot is the same amount as a vodka shot?

A measure used to determine the amount of alcohol added to a mixeddrink beverage is referred to as a "jigger" or a "shot" of rum. Theterm "jigger" and "shot" (shot glass) which are used interchangeably,can also apply to the small glass liquid bar utensil used for theactual measuring. A typical shot glass or jigger will hold 1.5 ounces,but there are a variety of different types and sizes of containers thatrange in measures from 1 to 8 ounces. Typically, a 3 to 8 ounce glassis referred to as a "shooter" glass. When a reference is made to a"pony" shot the amount of liquid being measured equals 1 ounce.

 

[cheryl]

Linz_1987 wrote:

But why have one that horses can get wet in? Arethey just for rescue horses so they dont get scared and can see wherethey are going so they dont get scared?

I always thought that a horse would feel more secure in an enclosed trailer instead of an open one:?



cheryl

 

[Linz_1987]

Agh! I see! its not quite as funny as it use to be now I understand it!

(Sorry but I have always had problems spelling quite,quiet, and quit! Idont know which way round they go when you say it and want to spell it!:foreheadsmack

 

[Linz_1987]

cheryl13 wrote:

Linz_1987 wrote:

But whyhave one that horses can get wet in? Are they just for rescuehorses so they dont get scared and can see where they are going so theydont get scared?

I always thought that a horse would feel more secure in an enclosed trailer instead of an open one:?



cheryl

Yeah same here actually, like if I was a horse i wouldnt want to see ahuge lorry coming towards me on the other side of the road like!

So you dont know why they were even invented? I suppose they look q???? posh etc but is that it?

 

[JimD]

Linz_1987 wrote:

But why have one that horses can get wet in? Arethey just for rescue horses so they dont get scared and can see wherethey are going so they dont get scared?

Those are usually used as "utility trailers". They serve the purposewhen rescuing....as in, "let's get the animal out of the currentconditions and into a better one...if he get wet on the way we can dryhim off when we get there."

For the most part, enclosed trailers are used for transporting horses for any distance.

 

[Linz_1987]

Whats a 'utility' trailer?

That doesnt make any sense to me.Surely it would bebetter for the horse not to get wet in the first place, rather thandrying it if it does get wet?

 

[JimD]

Linz_1987 wrote:

Yeah same here actually, like if I was a horse i wouldntwant to see a huge lorry coming towards me on the other side of theroad like!

....who's "lorry"?





:expressionless

 

[Linz_1987]

Sorry, what is a lorry to you then?

A lorry is a huge goods vehicle. Like you get supermarket lorrys full of the food

I was just saying that if you was a horse in a 'utility'trailer going along, and you saw a huge lorry coming in the otherdirection on the other side of the road driving along. Youwouldnt be too amused.

 

[Linz_1987]

I heard that you dont have round-a-bouts in America? How do you change direction in a car then?

 

[cheryl]

Hmmm i have no idea,maybe they just couldn't bebothered to finish the trailers off so they made them open hehe justjoking,naa i just have no idea but it seems pretty weird to me though



cheryl

 

[cheryl]

Linz_1987 wrote:

I heard that you dont have round-a-bouts in America? How doyou change direction in a car then?

We have round a bouts here,sometimes ijust hate them when the road is busy

you dont have round a bouts in America?

cheryl

 

[Linz_1987]

I know I cant stand roundabouts! Especially the little mini ones!

 

[JimD]

Linz_1987 wrote:

Whats a 'utility' trailer?

That doesnt make any sense to me.Surely it would bebetter for the horse not to get wet in the first place, rather thandrying it if it does get wet?

Oh my....this is getting confusing.

Let me see if I can sort it out a bit. The Houston Rescue would usethat trailer only on a basis of need. I've seen a lot of the AnimalRescue episodes, but I don't think I've seen one where they needed tomove the animal in inclimate weather using an open trailer....unless itwas for the direct & imediate safety & health of theanimal. They don't necessary use the trailer on a regular basis. Justlike the rescue trucks they use.....owner/breeders wouldn't use a trucklike that for their animals. For the rescue agency these are work or"utility" vechiles and/or equipment. An owner/breeder would use andenclosed trailer.

On the farm we had "utility" or work equipment, but most of it wasrestricted to the farm property. Like the pick-up truck with no doorsor windshield. It could tow anything on the farm....just not in therain

 

[cheryl]

Ohh for sure! we have this big round a bout inthe city and it is the most dangerous thing,i try to dodge that one andgo a different way but sometimes i just have to go that way

cheryl

 

[JimD]

Linz_1987 wrote:

I heard that you dont have round-a-bouts in America? How doyou change direction in a car then?

u - turn.



Seriuosly...they're called "U Turns". Like if you're going north and you want to turn around and go south?....U turn.

 

[Linz_1987]

We call them U turns aswell. But thats a U turn in the road, its also called a 5 point turn.

But I mean like this....http://qs.aqvs.co.uk/theopenroad/images/Web%20site%20roundabout.JPG

Thats what we have in England.

 

[JimD]

I can't keep up!!

 

[cheryl]

JimD wrote:

Linz_1987 wrote:

I heardthat you dont have round-a-bouts in America? How do you changedirection in a car then?

u - turn.



Seriuosly...they're called "U Turns". Like if you're going north and you want to turn around and go south?....U turn.

We have u turn spots here as well,but if your not allowed to do a uturn there will be a sign that says no u turn but people still do itthough quickly



cheryl

 

[Linz_1987]

Yer, I dont though because I cant do them quickly! hehe

Cheryl, how do you explain what a roundabout is actually for? Changing direction was a bit confusing I think!