February 2010

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ok so im making a 4-H book for the fair and its on safetly trailering your horse(s) and i have a few questions about the kind of cars you can use:
1.whats the lowest horsepower your car can have and still be able to safetly drive a horse/trailer.
2.name a couple smaller cars and a couple big cars that can pull trailers
3. name some cars that cannot pull a trailer
4. some tips on the difference between driving normal and driving with a trailer.
now, i don't have my permit and i don't really know anything about cars so if you could plz make it easy for me to understand so i don't have to have my dad translate for me that would be great! any info is appreaciated!
can u tell me the standards for lets say a two horsebumper pull

and a three horse gooseneck

A vehicle that the engine that develops a minimum of 120 horsepower and a wheelbase of at least 93 inches..............

The requirements for a car and or a truck will be determined by many factors, including the size of the trailer, how many horses you haul, the ratings of your tow vehicle’s hitch, distances traveled, terrain and altitude......

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes that “Most SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, minivans and passenger cars can be equipped to tow a trailer.” It does not, however, say what kind of trailer that might be............

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We've recently been looking at horse trailers and i don't really know exactly what would be best for me. Hope it isn't too long, the more questions answered the better. Opinions please?

1. Size?
How much harder would it be to haul a 3 or four horse trailer versus a 2 horse? I've never hauled a horse trailer before and i would eventually like to be able to, so my dad doesn't always have to take me everywhere. Two would work okay, but there's always the rare occasion that we'll want to haul more than two.

2. Style? Slant load, strait load, or stock?
Is slant load really all that much easier on your horse when hauling, or would stock help with that?

3. Do you prefer step-up or ramps?
We have two horses that get really nervous on ramps, but i guess they could be worked on if we got one. The others load fairly well on either.

Our tallest horse is only 15.3. but we have a quarter horse that is pretty heavy. We have some horses that load wonderfully and a few that get a little crazy. We probably wouldn't haul anywhere more than 4 hours away. I'm hoping to find a used one under $2000 and they seemed to be in good enough condition.

Is there any other information that i missed, or other big things to consider?
The trailer has to be a bumper pull, we have an SUV; but it's pretty good at hauling (yukon XL). - idk if that's important

Size: It depends on your truck--with a 2 horse, you can get away with a small 1/2 ton truck---a 3 or 4 horse you will most likely need a 3/4 ton--this also depends on whether its a gooseneck, if it has living quarters, a dressing room etc etc....if you are only going to be hauling 2 horses on a regular basis, get a 2 horse---there is no point in hauling the extra weight of the longer trailer if you arent going ot fill it all the time.

Style: Don't get a stock--you NEED dividers for the horses to brace against---plus it gives them security and makes the ride much more comfortable--without dividers its like you riding in a car, standing up without a seat or a seatbelt---scary right? Most horses like a slant load better---its easier on them as they dont have to take the force of the starting and stopping with their front or back end---its their side...

Ramp vs Step-Up---I personally have had much more luck with step-ups--ramps are very much scary contraptions to most horses---you never know what kind of monsters can hide under there--also the hollow sound scares the crud out of them....however step-ups have flaws too--if your horse happens to slip on the way out, he can slide under the back of the trailer and hurt himself---but still--whats the use of unloading if you cant get the horse up the ramp in the first place!

If you are looking for a trailer under $2000 you will be getting a decent 2 horse straight load. Nothing fancy at all--MAYBE a tack area in the front----make sure it is not too short and that it is plenty tall enough (at least 6 1/2 feet) so that the horses have adequate ventilation--ie screened windows---at least 4 and or sliding vents---you dont want your trailer to become an oven in the middle of the summer driving down the hot asphalt!

Make sure the trailer is bright and inviting by painting in interior white or beige. Avoid blacks or dark colours---no horse wants to load onto a tomb or black abyss!

The centre divider should not go all the way to the floor---some horses need to spread their feet to balance and full dividers dont allow them to do that

Look for rubber matting--if the trailer doesnt come with it--buy some and install it. It is crucial for good grip and footing inside the trailer

Get the trailer safetied annually to check for any wear and tear---can never be too safe when you're hauling your babies!

Good Luck!
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