RC: Fwd: slant load vs straight load

[Nancy DuPont <Htrails@Earthlink.net>]

>Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 09:54:28 -0800
>To: Farafix@aol.com
>From: Nancy DuPont <Htrails@Earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: RC:    slant load vs straight load
>
>I have found that my 3 horse slant Logan Competitor is much better than 
>the two horse Logan Coach that I owned.  First, my horse scrambled in the 
>2 horse, not able to spread legs, too cramped.
>The horses load easier, they compare spacious entry to a box stall.  They 
>unload easier, able to turn around completely in trailer.  When it rains 
>or blows out, I can put my horse inside and he has room, as in a box stall 
>to live while the storm blows outside.  I feel more comfortable that 
>way.  I cannot do that with a two horse unless I remove the divider. In 
>the slant load with drop down windows, the horses love to stick their 
>heads out when we stop for lunch on travels, they look out with curiosity 
>and stay "in the loop" of activity around them.  It is not as hot inside 
>as a two horse when traveling in summer.  It moves with less jerky bumps 
>along bad roads.  I can go on....the only thing I did was change from a 
>bumper pull to a gooseneck slant load.  Why? To sleep in the gooseneck 
>compartment on trail rides and for a much smoother, stable pull.
>
>
>At 07:12 AM 1/15/00 -0500, you wrote:
>>In a message dated 1/14/00 7:40:04 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>>Trailrite@aol.com writes:
>>
>><<  Nothing good
>>  was mentioned about the slant load in your discriptions.  So go with a
>>  straight load. >>
>>
>>Gee Tammy, guess you're right!  I have heard that the slants are better
>>travelling for the horses.  If it's a big difference, maybe I should figure
>>out how to work around the problems I see with the slant.
>>However, so far no one has responded that it's better for the horses, but
>>will give it a few more days for responses to come in.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Nancy
>>Md

Nancy DuPont, Executive Director
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