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Re: [RC] [Guest] trailers - Vicki AustinHi Trish, I can only speak for myself but..............I have only had bad experiances with slant loads and would not have one unless I could change it into a streight load. I personally like a streight load with my horses headed in the direction we are going. I cannot imagaine riding backwards as some force their horses to do, and sideways..............years ago one of my horses was sick and lame for a week after riding in a slantload for 5 hours, and this horse had never had a colic in all the years I had him, he couldn't even be ridden once we got to where we were going, had to stay there until he was well to come home. He was just uncomfortable and he even looked very stressed. My horses are perfectly happy the regular old fashioned way. I also do not like stock trailers. They are noisy, to airy and inconvient to load and unload. I do however like a trailer with the back upper doors off for ventalation, in stead of shutting the whole thing up. My trailer has double walls and seems to be very cool in the summer and warm in the winter even though there is no back upper doors. I have a curtain instead it I really need to close things up. Also whatever trailer you decide on make sure it has the rubber suspension system. Makes for a much quieter, smoother ride for your horses, plus if you have a blow out you will be able to get to a station to fix it and not be stranded. I have never had to try this out but that is what the manual says anyway. Although my trailer needs work now (I bought it new in 91) I still would not part with it unless I could get one made the same way. It is a Sterling two horse streight load (warmblood size). Well padded, thick mats, light and airy, lots of head room, huge windows on the sides grilled and screened and one in the front also grilled and screened. Never have had a horse refuse to load in it. I don't consider it a fancy trailer by any means. It is a plain jane. We sleep in the back (on cots) when we go to rides (or in a tent depending on how long we are staying) It works for us, and wasn't pricy as some can be, and cheap to register as well. You pay extra to register a goosneck, even if it is only a two horse. Friends of ours have to pay four times as much simply because theirs is a gooseneck trailer. I guess it depends on what you want and how much you want to spend etc. Good luck in your search. Buy new so you don't start with someone elses troubles. It is worth it. --- Ridecamp Moderator <ridecamp-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Trish Nelson fourxblessed@xxxxxxxx We are shopping for a trailer but have heard some bad things about slant loads causing right front lameness, and that the angle the horse is at plays some role (less than 45 degrees being bad). What is the best direction for the horse to face for long hauls? This would be a 2 horse gooseneck probably about 15 feet box length. Also, is it better for the horse to have a stock type w/slat sides or the "fancy" stuff with the windows? [Moderator: Rember to change the To line when you reply:) ] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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