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Re: [RC] Fwd: Re: [RC] [Guest] trailers - Milinda EllisA friend of mine has a Brenderup and this summer, we hauled her purebred Cleveland Bay (a BIG mama!) on a round trip from Fort Worth to Lexington, Kentucky. The trailer pulled well, had lots of room for the mare, and is light weight. The problem? It's TOO LIGHT for long trips. That poor mare bounced around a great deal and was very fatigued and sore as a result. You know what they say about "too much of a good thing"... This trailer is great for short trips, but not for long hauls OR when it's windy!!! It's like trying to pull a billboard in high winds -- you'll be all over the road, loaded or not! Milinda Ellis Beargrass Cleveland Bays Jewett, Texas --- terry banister <terrybanister@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: --------------------------------- From: "terry banister" To: guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] [Guest] trailers Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:38:36 -0800 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 19 Nov 2003 17:38:37.0049 (UTC) FILETIME=[F64B4690:01C3AEC3] Sender: guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Reply-To: guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Unless you must have a gooseneck, you might consider a Brenderup. They are straight-load trailers, but they have a chest bar that allows the horse to stretch their neck and "surf" with their front feet for balance. They also have enough room for the horse to lower its head and clear nasal passages, which is critical for stress reduction and preventing shipping fever. The windows are protected, so the horses face isn't into the street fumes and wind, and they don't need a fly mask. The divider between horses is clear, so they can see each other = calming They all come with torsion suspension, which is smoother and quieter = less stress The Baron model will carry two 18 h horses in comfort, yet can be pulled by a 6 cylinder (I have one that I pull with my 6 cyl. GMC Jimmy SUV). They have galvanized-steel frames and bulletproof sides = low maintenance and never need painting. I could go on and on :-) In short, they do everything the adv. says they will. Terry "May the Horse be with you"From: Ridecamp Moderator Reply-To: guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] [Guest] trailers Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:32:11 -0700 Trish Nelson fourxblessed@xxxxxxxx We are shopping for a trailer but have heard some bad things about slant loads causing right front lameness, and that the angle the horse is at plays some role (less than 45 degrees being bad). What is the best direction for the horse to face for long hauls? This would be a 2 horse gooseneck probably about 15 feet box length. Also, is it better for the horse to have a stock type w/slat sides or the "fancy" stuff with the windows? [Moderator: Rember to change the To line when you reply:) ] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _________________________________________________________________ Say "goodbye" to busy signals and slow downloads with a high-speed Internet connection! Prices start at less than $1 a day average. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.endurance.net/oreana/webcam/vetcheck/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- --------------------------------- Set yourself up for fun at home! Get tips on home entertainment equipment, video game reviews, and more here. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!!=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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