Just a quick question.. After a lengthy and diligent search, I am seriously considering a 3 horse bumper pull that I've found.. The only possible issue right now is that it's stalls are only 8 ft long (it does NOT have interior wheel wells).. Is this enough for most horses?.. My girls aren't that big: 14.1 and 14.3-15, but they are both a little on the long side..Plus, who's to say that someday I may get something bigger.

What do ya'll think?

We had a 7' wide, 7' high BP that carried a Belgian, TBs, large Paints and Holsteiners with no problems.

Gard

Best way to know is put the horse in the trailer, second best is a mock up frame of the stall on the ground and have the horse stand in it.

My straightload has 7 foot stalls from chest to door, with another 31/2 feet taken up by the manger.. My littlest mare wears a 75" blanket and has plenty of space  left over (probably 8-10 inches between her butt and the door) , our newTWH mare is a little talller and maybe a little longer. She is a snugger fit.. mostly I think from being taller..I'm concerned because even tho my current trailer has a shorter stall length, it has a significant amount of space in the manger.. enough to carry a bale of hay on it's cut edge and still have enough room for a (smaller) horse's head.. This potentially new trailer's overall interior width is 6.5 feet.. The slant stall itself is 8 ft.. Since I am wanting this to be my forever trailer, I want to be sure it is roomy enough.. The price is right, and the dealership is very accomodating to deal with so far..

Here it is, tell me what you think.  http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/home/trailerdetail.asp?ID=186093

It's a used trailer so, if it's close by, perhaps they would let you load your horse in it? Also, it's a 3 horse. You could remove one divider for the larger horse and have ample room.

Good luck! Looks like a nice rig.

Yes, I mentioned that in our phone conversation when the salesperson said the previous owners (who bought the trailer at that dealership, per the salelady) were very meticulous in taking care of their trailer.. I kinda laughed and commented "well, it's pretty nasty inside right now" ... .. She said they will acid wash it before I take possession.. I vaguely remember a thread line about acid washing not being good for aluminum trailers, but it was an aside to another subject and I can't find it. Any body with an opinion on the merits or drawbacks of that?

As to seeing it first, I have a best buddy in Colorado, about a hour above the trailer.. She was going to go see it for me, but we've been talking for ages about me flying up to visit her, so I'll do that and we can drive down and see it in person before any money changes hands.  I'll be glad to get away from So. Tx and see some mountains for a change..... A short trip is better than none.

By the way.. I measured my mares nose to tail today with them standing at rest and have about a foot of leftover space.. So, if all goes well.. it may be a green light on this one.. .I hope so.. I've been looking for the "just right" trailer for over a year, refining my taste and needs throughout the whole process..