Heading to the Horse Show with an Empty Trailer

blackcows
Reg. Mar 2010

Posted 2012-03-31 7:06 PM (#142679)
Subject: Heading to the Horse Show with an Empty Trailer

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There is always talk on the forum about this trailer and that trailer and I am of the opinion that any trailer is better than no trailer.

My daughter is showing tomorrow but because of a conflict today we sent her horse to the show with a friend. We were making a list of what we needed to bring to the show and I just decided to throw away the list and bring our trailer. Over the last few years we have stocked our trailer with everything we need. When we get home from a show the show cloths are cleaned and go right back on the trailer. We have show tack, which is actually more of a second set of tack, nothing fancy but it stays on the trailer. When we go to a show all we load is horses, when we got home we take out trash, dirty cloths, and horse.

I watch other people load and unload tack, horses, cloths, blankets, and all the things you need at a show and I'm thankful for what we have....it may not be an $80,000 top of the line trailer but it sure is nice to have.

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Painted Horse
Reg. May 2005

Posted 2012-04-01 7:41 AM (#142689 - in reply to #142679)
Subject: RE: Heading to the Horse Show with an Empty Trailer

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I have a friend who occassionally invites me to join him for trail rides. He always insist on driving his truck and trailer. And he does have a really nice rig. But I always feel I am missing something when I go with him instead of bringing my own trailer. Something will always get forgotten. Plus he always gets the premium bed and I as the guest sleep on the sofa or secondary bed.

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farmbabe
Reg. Nov 2003

Posted 2012-04-01 4:27 PM (#142710 - in reply to #142679)
Subject: RE: Heading to the Horse Show with an Empty Trailer

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There was a time when I hit local shows with my friend and we each took our own truck/trailer. While the idea of sharing came up they way I saw it is this- at the end of the day when I am tired I can shut my door and simply relax in my own rig. I can sleep or watch TV or read..eat..take a longer shower..whatever. I need my own space and there simply isn't that much in a horse trailer anyway so I want it all! We can sit around and visit in the evenings,talk and chat during the show and even help each other out but I do enjoy my own downtime. Its worth it extra cost for me.

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headhunter
Reg. Oct 2004

Posted 2012-04-03 5:13 PM (#142778 - in reply to #142679)
Subject: RE: Heading to the Horse Show with an Empty Trailer

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I have a 3 horse LQ and a friend who boards in the same barn who has a 3 horse bumper pull. We feel like we both have the best of both worlds. She hauls with me to shows and with diesel at $4.50/gallon I appreciate splitting the fuel bill. We use her trailer for local trips, lessons, schooling shows, etc. where parking can be tight. We both wish we had each others' trailer as a second trailer, but this arrangement has been economically good for both of us.

Ditto taking your own trailer to shows because you keep all your show stuff in it!

Edited by headhunter 2012-04-03 5:15 PM

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ggrimm01
Reg. Aug 2005

Posted 2012-04-06 2:21 PM (#142857 - in reply to #142679)
Subject: RE: Heading to the Horse Show with an Empty Trailer

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I hear what you all are saying. Several years ago we stepped up our trailer size from a shortwall sw to a long sw thinking this was great. Fro vacationing it was. But going to the vet or day rides it was not. Within 6 month's we purchased a day trailer to do the day to day stuff. Now I have 2 trailers and double the cost. I am not complaining since each has thier value.

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