| There are many design choices when buying a horse | | | | slanted position naturally to maintain good balance, so |
| trailer. One decision that can be difficult to make is | | | | the slanted stalls enable them to stand in a slanted |
| whether to buy a horse trailer with a slant load design | | | | position for the duration of the trip. Sometimes, |
| or a straight load design. A slant load horse trailer | | | | however, the slant provided in the stalls might be too |
| enables you to load horses into slanted stalls (from left | | | | much for some horses, causing strain on them while |
| to right), making it more economical when hauling three | | | | riding. So, each horse owner should carefully consider |
| horses. A straight load trailer has a traditional design in | | | | this for their horse to determine if a slant load trailer is |
| which the horses are led straight into the trailer from | | | | right for them. |
| the back, facing forward. | | | | Slant load horse trailers also have a few drawbacks. |
| Choosing a slant load or straight load trailer is really a | | | | There's often a small tack area in the corner, but this |
| matter of preference and practicality. You should | | | | usually forces the last horse to back out because |
| research all the facts about horse trailers before | | | | there's not enough room to turn around. Another |
| making a purchase, and know what you'll need for | | | | drawback is some slant load trailers are designed so |
| your horses today and in the future. If you have two | | | | it's impossible to unload the second and last horse |
| horses now, but plan to buy another horse soon, you | | | | without unloading the horse before it. This can be |
| might consider this when choosing a horse trailer. | | | | dangerous if there's an emergency. |
| Straight Load Horse Trailer - Pros and Cons | | | | When choosing between a straight load and slant load |
| A straight load horse trailer features escape doors at | | | | horse trailer, consider the size of your horses and how |
| the front, which allow you to exit the trailer easily after | | | | calm they are when loading and unloading. Bigger |
| loading the horse. There's usually a ramp at the back | | | | horses might be too cramped in a slant load trailer |
| for loading and unloading and one or two escape | | | | whereas smaller horses usually have plenty of room. If |
| doors in the front. With some horse trailers, the escape | | | | you have only one horse, you can still buy a slant load |
| doors are large enough for the horses to exit through | | | | trailer made for two and remove the divider to provide |
| them in case of an emergency. Another feature of the | | | | more space for your horse. Or, you can buy a |
| straight load trailer is its wheel wells are located | | | | three-horse slant load trailer for two horses to give |
| outside the stalls. | | | | them more room to move and breathe. |
| Straight load horse trailers tend to work better for | | | | Shopping for Horse Trailers |
| larger horses because they provide more space in the | | | | You can find numerous horse trailer brands online to |
| stalls. | | | | get an idea of the style and design you want. One of |
| A disadvantage of straight load trailers is they can be | | | | the more popular brands is Sundowner horse trailers. |
| very big when you need one to haul more than two | | | | These provide great features, living quarters, and more. |
| horses. This can cause additional strain on your hauling | | | | To search online for information about horse trailers, |
| vehicle. | | | | type in keywords referring to the brand name and |
| Slant Load Horse Trailers - Pros and Cons | | | | where you live. For example, if you live in Tennessee, |
| Slant load horse trailers are convenient and economical | | | | you might type in "used horse trailers in Tennessee" or |
| when hauling two or three horses. With a slant load | | | | "Sundowner of Tennessee." More general keywords |
| trailer, the stalls are slanted from right to left; thus, you | | | | to type include "used horse trailers," "slant load horse |
| can haul two or three horses without adding much to | | | | trailers," or "straight load horse trailers." |
| the length or width of the horse trailer. The wheel wells | | | | No matter which type of horse trailer you prefer, |
| can be located in one of two places on a slant load | | | | consider all its features, benefits, and drawbacks |
| trailer, so you can choose between a wide interior | | | | before making a decision. Buy the horse trailer that will |
| trailer with wheel wells in the stalls and a trailer with | | | | be comfortable and practical for your horse for years |
| unobstructed stalls. | | | | to come. |
| It has been proven that horses tend to ride at a | | | | |