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Straight,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,
>
> What is the latest thoughts on trailering horses?
> Straight load, slant load, reverse load, reverse
> slant, open stock - tied, not tied.   I'm thinking that
> the suspension on the trailer has as much to do
> with horse comfort as anything.
>
> Experiences, input are welcome, especially regarding
> having your horse arrive at a ride in good shape and
> ready to go after 300-500 miles or more, some of
> which is paved, but somewhat rough road.    We're
> considering a new, high quality trailer (read $$$$$)
> with divided open stock sections.   However, adding
> slant horse dividers is an option as well if there is a
> compelling reason to do so.    Does it just depend on
> the horse?   Or is there more?   Thanks in advance,
>
> Kathy Myers
> in Santa Fe, NM



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