NOT a good day.

Today I was taking Confetti to the vet's for coggins/ health cert. She didn't want to get in the trailer, figured she's had it with the vet stuff ;) But maybe she knew something?

I was about 4 miles from home when there was a noise and the trailer started swaying. I was in the left lane of a 2 way freeway where the speedlimit is 75 and I was prob doing 70. There was a huge semi truck immediately next to me, and a big dirt median to my left, which dips down.

I was trying to keep the trailer under control and slow down (without slamming on breaks) and praying I dind't bump into the semi. When the control just was not coming I knew I had to keep it away from the semi, so just slightly towards the median I went and next thing I know all I see is dust and we're spinning. I was trying to stop the truck and praying it would not land on either side of the freeway, that it would stay in the median.

Soon as it stopped I ran out to the trailer. The door swings open to the side, and that side was down on the ground, with teh door open like a ramp. Confetti was in there standing, the lead rope broke so she wans't hanging thank God, and she was ok. A few people stopped to make sure we were ok, so I had the one lady help me get Confetti out and she held her whle I grabbed the spare lead I always keep in my truck.

Fire dept was just up the road on another call on teh freeway so they came over. I have a little bruise/knick on my shin but nothing else, Confetti bumped her eyelid or something it was bleeding but quickly stopped and she's ok other than very shook up.

Fire dept called police so I called Craig to tell him and he came down. I called friends to come get Confetti and take her home.

The truck was rigth side up but it was lifted off teh ground in the back because the trailer, on it's side, held up the back end due to the safety chains. We think a trailer tire blew and that was the cause? BUt the truck has tire issues: passanger front is flat, driver rear tread came off, and passanger rear the entire WHEEL broke off! LOTS of body damage, especially around teh bumper. LOTS of damage to the front of the trailer and the tack room door. I think the rest of the trailer is fine but hard to say. They were towed.

Now, I JUST bought this trailer two weeks ago, and hadn't yet remembered while they were open to insure it  :crying: It was literally the perfect trailer for me. I had my other trailer up for sale and someone VERY serious coming to see it and most likely buy it tonight. I called and canceled since now I don't know what will happen and I might need to keep it! Not sure if the truck is totalled or not, either.

But I do thank God that Confetti and I are ok!

Here are photos from my phone and Craig's phone.

 HOLY MOTHER OF GOD girl.  Thank heaven's you and Confetti are all right. 

 OMG! I think they do know sometimes!

glad you are both ok!

That is a shocker Cheyaut!  very scarey stuff.

Glad you and Confetti are ok, trucks and trailers can be replaced, you and horse can't.

Kiss your lucky Angel for keeping you safe!

  I personally think you and Confetti need a looong vacation .  You've been through enough already.  I'm so thankful you are both ok.  What kind of daiquiri do you think Fetti would like anyway?

 Oh my Lord, Jessi - I'm soooo glad you and Confetti are okay. "Things" can be replace - you and your horse cannot. That is some amazing damage to walk away from.

Thank you guys. I do thank God we're alright!!! LOVED my truck and trailer, but at least WE are ok. I'll ask her what kind of daquiri, as for me, I like strawberry ;)

Jessi

I am so glad you both are okay! That is one of my worst fears, having an accident with the horses..

You guys definately need a vacation!:D

That had to be so dang scary.  I am very glad to hear you both got off with minimal injury.  That is a pity you didn't have the trailer insured.. Still, I am sure you are totally relieved to walk away from it. 

OMG,  Jessi!!   How scary for you.  Thank God you and Fetti are OK.  

BTW - I think Fetti looks like a Pina Colada girl.

 Oh my gosh, Jessi!  I am SOOOO glad you and pony are ok!  Poor Confetti, she's probably thinking "see, I TOLD you that trailer was bad news!"  

I don't know if this would have helped you or not or might help others reading, but when a tagalong trailer starts to sway in that scary scary way, one thing you can try is to hit the panic button on your electric brake controller with one quick burst and release.  What that will do is apply full brakes to your trailer (not the truck brakes).  It will give your horses a jolt, BUT it will often stop the sway and line the trailer back up behind your truck so it doesn't keep building sway out of control.

ETA -- actually this probably wouldn't have been good for you Jessi, with a tiny pony in a big trailer, but could be used when hauling full sized horses since they have dividers and walls to lean and brace on.

Good grief, Jessi!!!  Those pics are scary, I can only imagine how it must've been as you were going through it.  I am so thankful to know both you and Confetti were not seriously injured.  Sucks about your "new" trailer, though - I sure hope the insurance adjuster decides to cover at least some of the damage.  (((HUGS))) to you and 'Fetti!!!!

I'm so glad that you guys are ok!!!  I can't even imagine what that must have been like!

Maybe Jackson has a reason for not wanting to get into the trailer!

I think you were definately being looked after. I'm so glad you both are ok!