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I also use a Brenderup on dirt roads and have never had a problem.  Yes, there 
is a shock absorber to prevent the inertia brakes from jerking the horses.  
And, I know what it feels like with and without it as mine was damaged when I 
jacknifed the little trailer too far when attempting to get turned around in a 
tight parking area (the shock absorber is in the tongue).  It's the only repair 
I've ever had to do to this rig and it was preventable.  But it does indeed 
jerk a lot without it.  Nice and smooth with it, dirt road driven fast or not.  
I live in Auburn and have been on the worst of them, including the 7 mile drive 
to Red Star Ridge from Robinson Flat.  One of the other advantages for the 
horses in a Brenderup on bumpy roads is the lack of clanging and banging of a 
metal rig.

My only concern on dirt roads is the tires.  My older model ('93) has little 
car radials.  Nice ride for the horses and cheaper than trailer tires for me, 
but I worry about a blow out on sharp rocks.  So I go slow and I have a good 
spare with me, but it's never happened yet.

Dawn


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