Travelling horse

[Horsedriver]

I’m going to travel a horse in a rear facing 3.5T for the first time (me, not the horse).
The horse hasn’t travelled for a few months.
It will be a one hour journey.
I’ve heard differing opinions about a couple of things and wondered what your thoughts are oh wise women of the tack room:

-Floor is rubber- shavings or no shavings when travelling?

• Headcollar- a new leather one, or just his usual one (nylon and fleece)

-Travel the horse behind the driver, or behind passenger? (Will be one horse and two humans travelling)

-Any words of wisdom?

Thanks

Always shavings down to prevent slipping

You always travel a single horse/the heavier horse behind the driver to counteract camber of the road

Agree with pp and would also use a leather head collar as it will snap in an emergency. I would get him used to it as his normal collar in the days preceding his journey.

Headcollar always leather for travelling.

Make sure you tie up to a bit of frayed baling twine or a proper breakaway tie up not the standard metal tie up ring. Toe up short enough so that he can’t get his head under the lead rope/partition etc. Give him a hay net for travelling and make sure you have water in case you get stuck in traffic. Drive smoothly - no sharp turns/breaking/acceleration - imagine you have a glass of champagne on the bonnet. Give yourself plenty of time so you’re not stressed.

Echo all the above!
Make sure the leather headcollar is a nice quality one.