CharlesFamily
Well-Known Member
I have been looking for a trailer for a while now, but I'm having a hard time finding exactly what I want! We still have a full-sized horse that my daughter will be showing in 4-H this year and we enjoy trail riding, so I need to be able to haul him. I also want to safely haul the minis. We were looking at a stock trailer with a full divider so that we could haul the minis and the big horse together if needed. We also want something with a ramp and a divider that can be removed so that we could also use the trailer to haul my husband's Harley.
On Craigslist today, I saw a converted cargo trailer that has everything we are looking for. The seller states that they use the trailer to haul two full-sized horses and they have built some great collapsible aluminum straight-load stalls in the back. It looks like it would definitely work for what we want and have plenty of room up front for the carts and tack.
What I am wondering is what should I be looking for on this trailer to make sure it is safe? I know others on here have converted cargo trailers to haul their horses. I know the main issue is the flooring as cargo trailers were not made to haul horses, especially full-sized horses. They did install windows at the head of the stalls that slide and are barred, so ventilation is taken care of. It is a double axel trailer and the horses stand over the axel towards the rear of the trailer.
I searched previous topics, but just could not find what I was looking for. Anyone have any advice of what I should make sure this trailer has if I go look at it?
Thanks!
Barbara
On Craigslist today, I saw a converted cargo trailer that has everything we are looking for. The seller states that they use the trailer to haul two full-sized horses and they have built some great collapsible aluminum straight-load stalls in the back. It looks like it would definitely work for what we want and have plenty of room up front for the carts and tack.
What I am wondering is what should I be looking for on this trailer to make sure it is safe? I know others on here have converted cargo trailers to haul their horses. I know the main issue is the flooring as cargo trailers were not made to haul horses, especially full-sized horses. They did install windows at the head of the stalls that slide and are barred, so ventilation is taken care of. It is a double axel trailer and the horses stand over the axel towards the rear of the trailer.
I searched previous topics, but just could not find what I was looking for. Anyone have any advice of what I should make sure this trailer has if I go look at it?
Thanks!
Barbara