Horse Box

[Kelly]

I have freaked myself out about predators so I bought the boys a horse box! What if I go to bear country? I can’t just tie them to the side of my van, they would be dangling bait for a bear or even a mountain lion! what is a girl to do?

You have no idea of how many trailer dealers and “custom” trailer dealers I have called over the past couple of months. I have also called mini horse trailer dealers out of state and some of them wouldn’t even get back to me. Most places say my trailer project is just too small to take on, in other words it isn’t worth their time and they wouldn’t make enough money. My trailer has to be very small and lightweight in order for it to be towed behind my little van.

Hmmmm…… Do I know anyone who could make me a mini horse trailer? A horse box?! Of course I do! it’s a good thing I have a handy hubby! Awe poor hubby Yesterday he hooked up the trailer wiring harnesses, that was an ALL day affair!

I have bought a 4x6 enclosed cargo trailer that hubby will be modifying to make me a mini horse trailer! I am planning to keep the boys in the trailer overnight at places that might have predators. I’ll be posting pics here about the progress of my brand new horse box conversion.



If anyone has done this please post your pics so I can get ideas.

Stay tuned!….

 

[Crimson Rose]

Oh wow! How exciting! Your adventure keeps getting better

 

[Edelweiss]

How exciting! Can't wait to see it finished! I am sure it will be another beautiful job!

 

[Standards Equine]

Very clever! Look up Bockmann horse trailers for some inspiration. I have one. European influence is so logical. All the space is well used, but with only what's needed, no extra extravagance.

 

[thathorsecrazychick]

Sounds like a amazing idea! Really neat. Can’t wait to see finished product.

 

[candycar]

Best pic I have. Fitted this to haul my mini but never did. Too scarry to haul in a single axel trailer and by the time we needed to move horses we had too many to fit! Used plexiglass & aluminum U channel for the sliding windows. Also made a front barrier to keep mini from moving too far forward.

 

[Kelly]

Hubby has been working on my VALENTINE trailer ALL day today! He has assured me that I will be fine towing a single axel trailer.

He got windows in, one on each side:





This is what the back door area looked like before:


He added a ramp:



The ramp is connected to the trailer and folds up. He made it to look like a stall door , he is so creative!

 

[Abby P]

It's so CUTE!!

 

[Kelly]

It's so CUTE!!

I know he is, that’s why I married him!!

 

[HersheyMint]

That's awesome! Looks great. Very professional.

 

[Kelly]

Hubby is spraying the bed-liner on the walls and floor today.

 

[kimbalina]

Your husband… just wow!! Is he open to some kind of polygamist relationship with me?? I want him so bad!!! My husband rolls his eyes when I tell him what your husband has been doing!!! Happy Valentines day Kelly!! And can you let your husband know I told him happy Valentine’s day too!!

 

[Kelly]

OMG! That is hilarious!! Hubby would totally be open to that but I don’t like to share!! Happy Valentines Day to you too Love you girl!

 

[MaryFlora]

Yep! ‘Just wow‘ is the right phrase!

Send us pics when you and your mini buddies are out in your mini limo camping!

It all looks wonderful and I do have a question…. are you cracking a bottle of champagne over the brow?

 

[Kelly]

Lots of champagne! LOL

Hubby got me bigger tires for my trailer. The old tires were only 12 inch, I’ll be keeping those as spares.

The new tire is on the left and the “spare“ is on the right.

 

[MaryFlora]

The photo really shows the difference! The new tire looks so much sturdier and load bearing!

 

[HersheyMint]

I don't know where I was but I totally missed the progress of the horse box. That is wonderful. Was if your idea to use the spray bedliner? Great idea!

 

[Kelly]

Hubby loves the spray bed liner, we also used it in my van.

We got the black floor mat in today. And we got both ponies loaded! They fit with no problem





Here is a video of Breezy loading into the horse box for the very first time!

 

[Abby P]

OMG pony bloomers!!

 

[LostandFound]

Very nice job, but I'm curious why he didn't put the liner on the ramp also?