Posted 2007-03-20 7:31 AM (#57360 - in reply to #57129) Subject: RE: slant or straight load
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Posts: 1723 Location: michigan
Slant vs straight load? I have a slant...like it very much. Horse loads fine, unloads just fine. Performs just fine too. While a slant has draw backs, so do the straight loads so there is no right or wrong...better or best situation here.
Posted 2007-03-20 9:52 AM (#57367 - in reply to #57347) Subject: RE: slant or straight load
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Posts: 455 Location: Texas
Originally written by cowboyfritz on 2007-03-19 9:18 PM
you are getting off the subject of slant vs. straight what is better. My question is do they make a 4 horse straight load BP.
Several manufacturers make a 4 horse straight load BP. Most of your options here are going to be a stock-type trailer. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but tack storage will be minimal. Most only have a small spot under the manger in the front of the trailer or none at all.
Posted 2007-03-21 10:53 AM (#57450 - in reply to #57129) Subject: RE: slant or straight load
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Location: Ontario
Personally I prefer a 4 horse h-t-h, for all the reasons that were previously given against slant loads. They are perfect for those all-days shows where you get the extra shelter of that middle area, plus you can check or get to all your horses should you need to.
As for the 4 horse straight load....my old coach had a Trail-et 6 horse head-tail straight load which was a PITA, especially if you needed to pull the middle horse - you'd have to unload the first or last horses to get them out, although with a 4 horse head-tail it would be a bit easier. But IMO, the extra room that centre stall a 4 horse head-head gives you is so worth it.
slant or straight load
