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[RC] Trailer Reverse Slant load - Roger RittenhouseOver the years I have noted horses with FR and LR un-evenness or lameness from long trips in the slant load trailers.I read a few studies reported in assorted mags. Most did indicate horses traveled better in a straight load. Reverse straight load was better. I had a BP 8ft wide trailer. It did not have mangers. I was able to load both horses in REVERSE SL. They appeared to do better. I ran a few test runs. I loaded one horse free in the trailer with the center divider pulled back and tied. He always turned around and stood to the rear. I have an in-trailer camera. My current SL GN is 8 ft wide no mangers. I load them both reverse. I had to make a rear stall guard to insure the rear horse would not get out. I rigged up a mesh stall guard. I did have to make a horse head guard on the 'back' section of the center divider to keep them from reaching over the partition. I hang hay bags and water buckets in each stall. I do not care for the ramps. The rubber mounted torsion axles do give a better ride then the springs. I would like an air ride, but they are costly. I took a few pictures of the setup http://imageevent.com/vmaxept/fordf350lqtrailer See the last 3 pictures. -- Roger R -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1332 - Release Date: 3/17/2008 10:48 AM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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