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Hi Beth,
	I agree that horse safety should be first on the list of options!  YOu 
don't say what your towing vehicle is.  That should be a huge part of 
the equation.  I see far too many trailers being pulled by very 
inappropriate vehicles.  It's not just the pulling power that matters; 
braking ability is even more important and there are other 
considerations too.  There is information out there, as well as great 
websites.  I know the owners of EquiSpirit have done a lot of research 
on the topic.
	For better or worse, straight loads are not as popular as slant loads 
any more.  This only matters in that you have far fewer choices.  They 
also don't hold their value as well since they aren't as desirable.  And 
slant loads offer much greater convenience and comfort (in my opinion) 
than do straight loads.
	You also didn't say where you're located.  There are brands and models 
that are popular in some parts of the country but not others. 
EquiSpirit and Platinum are both high end brands.  You don't have to go 
that high up the ladder to get good quality.  If there is a large Horse 
Expo or similar horse event near by, go to it and cruise through the 
trailer displays.  Being able to see lots of different brands and models 
is the best way to narrow down what you really want and need.
	Good luck!
Laney

Beth Walker wrote:
> I'm just starting to look at trailers.  I've currently got a 1985 
> 2-horse Logan bumper pull straight load, no dressing room.
>
> To cut down on some of the options, I'm looking for something with a 
> similar configuration:  bumper-pull, 2-horse straight load, with 
> dressing room and ramp.   I want it to be well-built and durable, with 
> horse safety first.
>
> Right now, the only two brands I've got much info on are  Platinum and 
> EquiSpirit.
>
> Does anyone have any info (or opinions - good and bad) on either of 
> those brands?  If you know about other brands that carry the 
> configuration I'm looking for, that would be helpful as well.
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
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