Re: [RC] Trailer Configuration - ebeyriderStraight,slant, stock - doesn't matter. What does matter:-Rubber-torsion suspension (an old bargain trailer is no bargain to the horse). -Horse's ability to lower head and clear nasal passages (which they cannot do with manger-style trailers, and to add insult to injury, they put the hay under their nose and the vents blow the dust into their face while traveling. The internalized stress can cause shipping fever on longer hauls. -Horse doesn't need much extra body space (large area to move around while traveling just tires/stresses the legs). What they need is space in front of their head to stretch their neck for balance. -Horse needs head room above to aleviate their natural claustrafobia. -Horse needs room in front of their feet to "surf" for balance, which the manger-style trailers foil and cause such stress that the horses sometimes climb right up into them. READ: "The Complete Guide to Buyin, Maintaining and Servicing a Horse Trailer" by Neva Kitrell Sheve Terry "May the Horse be with you" uoting Magnumsmom@xxxxxxx: Hi All, =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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