Posted 2006-01-15 11:40 AM (#35493) Subject: gooseneck trailer does biggest horse still have to be loaded first
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Was wondering if the unwritten rule that says the largest horse goes in first applies to gooseneck slant load trailers. I'm going to buy a gooseneck w/ small LQ and my biggest horse would fit in the last stall best. Since the gooseneck is hitched up in the bed instead of the bumper area does this change the rule. Thanks
Posted 2006-01-15 12:00 PM (#35495 - in reply to #35493) Subject: RE: gooseneck trailer does biggest horse still have to be loaded first
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IF your truck can take it, it is probably best to have as much weight as far forwards as practical. If the horses don't fit that configuration - well, I guess that is part of the meaning of "practical" (-:
I don't think it is likely to be a critical safety issue.
In a head to head I've done it just about every which way, according to which horses get a long with each other the best, who loads easiest, etc.
Posted 2006-01-15 4:05 PM (#35501 - in reply to #35493) Subject: RE: gooseneck trailer does biggest horse still have to be loaded first
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I think that the "load the biggest or heaviest horse" rule came from straight load trailer loading. The heavy horse (or single horse) is loaded on the left side (driver's side) so that the trailer isn't as affected by the crown in the road.
The weight distro in the gooseneck is an interesting thought, though, as I have not pulled a GN slant or even a BP slant because my hub's mare is too big for them. (stall sizes, that is). Probably with the wider stall widths she might fit.
Posted 2006-01-16 2:51 PM (#35544 - in reply to #35493) Subject: RE: gooseneck trailer does biggest horse still have to be loaded first
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We have a 4 horse gooseneck slant (8' wide) with LQ and quite often take a very large Percheron/thoroughbred. He's either loaded 2nd, 3rd or last and have no problems. As per Hay2ride's post, be more concerned about the towing vehicle.
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