The hitches and grooms travel with the horses, and are on the road for 10 months out of the year. Drivers receive rigorous training before taking the reins of the hitch. Those reins weigh 40 pounds. The added tension on the reins brings the total weight on the driver to 75 pounds. The horses, wagon, and equipment are transported in three 50-foot tractor trailers that weigh 24 tons when fully loaded.
Collars are custom fitted.
Each horse must have four white stockings, a blaze, and a black mane and tail. Both the Animal Cancer Center and the Argus Center for Human-Animal Bond Resources are part of Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and the organizations are widely regarded as leaders in their respective fields. The Animal Cancer Center will also provide content for a monthly column on cancer therapy options. A long time advocate of the human-animal bond, the Argus Center is a leading expert in issues regarding pet loss and bereavement and has one of the oldest and most comprehensive family support programs in the world. Argus Center experts will also contribute information for a monthly column that will focus on important issues for helping pet lovers plan, prepare and cope with the loss of a pet.