Years ago, I was doing a lot of CTR and that required the horses to be tied to the trailer every night. Wanting to protect my trailer, I attached a sheet of vinyl. This was used Billboard vinyl. I had a neighbor that produce Billboards for national companies, When they ordered a 100, he always produced 105 or107 so he would have spares. when the ad campaigns were over those spares got throw away. So I would go grab some occassionally and use them to cover the hay stack and other thing. We got thinking we could make a protective cover for the side of my trailer. We installed a "C" rail to the roof. The vinyl had a 3/8 rope welded to one edge adn we would slip the rope inside the "C" rail and slide it into position. The vinyl would drap down the side and I would bungie it under the trailer in 5-6 places. Since it passed over the catwalk and fenders of the trailer, It created a large airspace behind the vinyl. So if the horses did paw, they would bounce off the vinyl and not dent my trailer side. I did the same thing on the other side for an awning. Instead of pulling it straight down, I pulled it out and staked it up with poles for shade. The point being if you can't find a commercial awning that fits your trailer. You can be creative and make something that will work. I made that awning and sideprotector with stuff that was being thrown away and the only cost was the "C"rail. ![](http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/807323/trailer1.jpg)
Some desert rides, there just was no place Except the trailer to tie the horses. So the vinyl really protected the side of my trailer and keep it looking nice. ![](http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/807323/Truck-Trailer--Horses.jpg)
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