Hi, My horse stomps and paws alot in my new trailer. I am considering putting another set of mats over the existing mats to absorb vibration and make it more quite, for her. It sounds like she is going to bust a board. Anyone do this ? Also was considering on my 3000 mile trailer trip with her this Nov.1st to take out the center divider and make one big box stall 7.6 wide 15 -17 feet long. Anyone ever use a trailer like a box stall for transport ? How safe is it to trailer a horse untied ? Thank you....
Posted 2006-10-24 9:00 PM (#50558 - in reply to #50550) Subject: RE: double trailer mats / Open box stall
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Posts: 1871 Location: NY
i know a friend that has very expencive horse and had a eby trailer that was 6 horse made in to two box stall. there was also a camer so i could see the horses and they did great just hanging out eating and drinking. this is no joke i wish i could have that trailer now
Posted 2006-10-26 10:13 AM (#50656 - in reply to #50550) Subject: RE: double trailer mats / Open box stall
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Location: South Lake Tahoe
I decided to not put extra mats, just extra bedding. 6" of shavings and straw on top. Decided for the first 1000 miles or so to leave in divider breast and butt bars. When she settles down and we get out of the mountain on Interstate then I can possibly take out the center divider. Thanks
Posted 2006-10-26 2:40 PM (#50675 - in reply to #50550) Subject: RE: double trailer mats / Open box stall
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Howdy!
I used to haul horses for a living, and have traveled all over North America. I loved hauling horses in box stalls, they find thier own place to stand and they are easier to feed and water. Have a good, and safe trip
Posted 2006-10-30 11:20 AM (#50832 - in reply to #50550) Subject: RE: double trailer mats / Open box stall
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Shoot in the mountains gathering cattle, the gooseneck that the family I worked for had a huge swing gate as a divider and we put 3 horses untied in front and 3 horses untied in back. Those two were like box stalls, and the horses were all fine untied, we were also on long bumpy logging roads......
Posted 2006-10-31 3:46 AM (#50890 - in reply to #50836) Subject: RE: double trailer mats / Open box stall
Location: Del Mar, CA
Just a thought, any way you could do a trial run with the horse loose. If she's the insecure type, or is better with another horse, then her fretting in the trailer might escalate if given a lot of room to pace around in by herself - doubt it, but it couldn't hurt to see how she does, and you could start off the trip with her loose and you more relaxed! :)
Posted 2006-10-31 11:57 PM (#50935 - in reply to #50550) Subject: RE: double trailer mats / Open box stall
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I have had her loose before in this trailer and she paced and even somehow on something managed to rub her halter off. She was facing the rear door and looking pretty wound up when we got to our detstination, which was only15 min. on flat straight roads. Mind you she is a hug young spirited 16.3 Warmblood and my truck could feel her moving around with this 30 gooseneck trailer. The first 9 hours of our trip is on a cruvy hilly two lane road for about 7 hours before we get to the freeway. I think she might be better off with less room untill day two when we are on I-10 for the next 4-5 days. I plan to stop and layover every 9-12 hours for the night. I bought some ace from the vet in case I really need to calm her down at some point. Also some paste from the feed store that is supose to take the edge off. I will try it all as long as we can get there safe. Thank you for all your input.
Posted 2006-11-01 1:45 PM (#50950 - in reply to #50935) Subject: RE: double trailer mats / Open box stall
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I bought some ace from the vet in case I really need to calm her down at some point. Also some paste from the feed store that is supose to take the edge off.
Check with your vet and make sure the stuff can be used together. That way if she doens't stay calm with just the paste you'll know if you can give her the ace right away or if you have to wait awhile.
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