Horse trailers
When purchasing a trailer for your horse, there are many critical issues to consider when transporting such a cherished cargo. Horses are claustrophobic by nature so the more room, light and ventilation in the trailer the less stress there is on the horse.
You need to ensure that:
- The horse travels comfortably
- Loads easily
- Unable to injure itself by ensuring that there aren't any sharp edges or protrusions on the trailer, both inside and out that may cause harm
- Does not suffer from shipping fever, dehydration and colic
- Enough space in the trailer to be able to move its legs forwards and backwards to help maintain its balance whilst moving
- Narrow Trailers and trailers with full centre divides cause the horse to scramble, as they are unable to spread their legs enough to keep the balance.
- Slant load trailers are not styled for horses over 15.3h, as the length of the stall is not long enough to allow the horse freedom of movement
- Horses over 15.3h should have 7ft of stall length and 3ft of head area (10ft). A7ft tall trailer used to be known as extra tall, however nowadays 7’4” to 7’6” are common and should be considered for any horse over 15.3h
- Horses over 15.3h should have 7ft of stall length and 3ft of head area (10ft). A7ft tall trailer used to be known as extra tall, however nowadays 7’4” to 7’6” are common and should be considered for any horse over 15.3h
- Whilst in the trailer a horse should be allowed to lower its head and remove any debris, such as hay dust, by coughing, therefore keeping the respiratory tract clear
Tie rings, centre dividers and chest bars should be strong enough to hold the largest, strongest horse that is being hauled. You need to consider how well any construction material will hold should you encounter a traffic accident or the horse panics. If the horse is large, strength should be prioritised over weight.
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