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Do you mean that you have one more stall than horses (i.e, 3 for hauling 
2 horses) plus another stall as a mid-tack?
Laney

Carolyn Burgess wrote:
> Here is what I found after buying our (happily, I have
> them):
>
> 1) A mid-tack is essential.  Gives you a place to
> store everything and it is not in the LQ (especially
> important to store stinky blankets and pads after a
> ride).  Doubles as a mud room (only if you get a door
> from the mid-tack into the bathroom.  This is really
> nice if you are muddy or soaked.  You can strip in the
> tack room and go right in and shower.
>
> 2) 1 stall more than you plan to carry horses.  If you
> regularly haul 2 horses, then get a 3 horse trailer. 
> This is the spot where you put your portable corral,
> hay, shavings and everything else that can't or
> shouldn't go in the mid-tack.
>
> 3) Awning (actually 2 - one on each side).  One is for
> you, so you can enjoy outside, even if it is pouring
> or  very sunny.  The second on the other side is
> protection for your horse.
>
> 4) A generator.  The ones that come with the trailer
> are nice, but expensive.  We bought a cheap one from
> Home Depot, that works, but is noisy. We are getting a
> quieter Honda generator this year, at 1/2 the cost of
> the dealer installed one.  They are so quiet that you
> can put them under the gooseneck and run them all
> night.
>
> 5) A corner water tank.  The water tanks that come
> with the trailer will only give you enough water for
> you.  We bought a 35 gallon corner tank from Country
> Supply for $100 plus shipping of about $25.  You can
> get the same tank for the same price at Valley Vet. 
> They come in two sizes: 25 and 35 gallons.  Get the
> bigger one.
>
>
>
> Carolyn Burgess 
> Email: carolyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Website: http://www.doubleheartranch.com
> Phone: 1-978-897-6624 
> Fax: 1-419-735-1117
>
>
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