Difinately a problem here.

I have an aluminum over steel two horse straight load trailer with a ramp.

It is rusting apart before my eyes.  In just two weeks home from the dealer it is almost gone, leaving me nothing but a pile of rust and some crumpled aluminum foil.  My horses have flown around in the trailer because of the slippery mats and both of them have been injured by falling off of the ramp when exiting.  Even the horse that fell underneath my previous trailer (the one without the ramp) was injured again.  When I was taking them to the vet they were wheezing from the dust stirred up inside the trailer.  After they started wheezing, the rear curtain doors fell off because of the poor construction of the hinges.  I don’t know if they were welded on or bolted on and there is little left to see now that they have fallen off.

It is a good thing that this isn’t a bumper pull (it is a goose neck) because the horses would have just bounced out the back of the trailer like what happened to my uncle last summer.  While the horses were being examined at the vet’s office I was turning the truck and trailer around and broke the rear window of the truck and bent the roof.  This is the fourth time I have done that! I am lucky though the fiberglass roof of the trailer didn’t crack this time (it does seem to leak more now though).   The same things have happened to my two cousins, four of my friends and my ex-wife.  We are going to raise a stink with the dealer.

Even though it is pretty bent up now this is one tough truck: a one ton, honking diesel monster with a PowerMax engine. Sure couldn’t pull any horse trailer without it.  I got it for a steal using some dealer coupons.

I am getting ready to take the horses 600 miles to Rapid Forks Idaho in the middle of a blizzard.

Any special preparation that I need to make?

I though Jessejames was funny, this is great.  Heres my advice as long as you have your health nothing else matters.

Can you say....  Heellllooooo Federal.   When it ABSOLUTLY, POSITIVELY, without a doubt, has to be delivered on time. 

Otherwise, take two asprin and call your local horse transport company in the morning.

What type of trailer do you have now?  How old is it?

If it were me, I would invest in some race horse goggles to keep the dust out of the horses eyes.  I would also tie the back doors with some rope to keep them shut in case you have more problems them.  Instead of backing the horses off the trailer once you get there, I would make new unload doors in the front (just peel  back the aluminum foil) so there is less chance of injury, and then you can just lead them off.

Since you have plenty of truck, all of your towing worries are over, snow is no problem if you have 4 wheel drive (don't worry about stopping).  you should get along just fine..........have a good safe trip!

Some good advice huh? Hmmm, well some duct tape, bungey cords, 1000 zip-ties, wings for your horses, 1000 pounds of road salt and for yourself, a bottle of Prozac, some Ibuprofen, 24 pack of ML, money, and a SOS lawyer, oh and some good health insurance, your'e gonna need it!

P.S. Why was your uncle in the back of your trailer? Gads.....don't want to know(holding the doors shut or checking to see whether your horses ride facing backwards?)

What brand was the trailer?  It really doesn't matter because whatever it was those aren't  any good and I wouldn't have one if they gave it to me. That company spends way too much money on marketing, advertising and endorsements.  Heck, who cares about the opinions of people that teach horses how to talk back to you and follow you around. Horses are for riding not conversation.

Only a Blue Moon trailer is worth pulling.  They are made completely of magnesium and krypton, they never age, oxidize, rust, flex or get those pesky black streaks. The floors are made of light weight gunnite and never rot.  I got mine at a bargain price because the dealer is a sweet humanitarian that doesn't ever need or want to make a profit.  He gave me one at the Irish Draft Pony Conference in Flat River Nevada last year.  I couldn't be happier. I always say "you get what you pay for and a whole lot more . . . if you squawk a lot."

Floop buddy,

I'm going to check into those in-line skates.  Nail those on and put on a pair of goggles like dblhocker suggested and I might have it just right.  Anything to be aware of when I get the skates? Any problems like the horse falling off of them? Can the horse skate backwards to avoid the dust? Will it make them sound European?

What do I do if the horse won't drink while rolling along on 'em? I guess I could put a cowboy shower in the back of the truck and get some water for them from the shower head.

Yeah well, us northern folks call this kind of nonsense "cabin fever" behavior!

I know I have it!!!!

Ok, I'm gonna try and explain this s l o w l y. It   is   a  joke.  I would like to see you at a show sometime, as it's been awhile since I've seen a real blonde woman.

Now the OP was a great post!

I get that now... (yes I am blonde too)...

BUT you also have to remember that some people out there are really serious when they post stuff... SOOO without knowing this person, I had to assume.

Just like.. I have a 14 month colt that I am standing for stud.  He has a nasty disposition but just as long as your mare is sweet, they should make wonderful babies.  He isn't registered but I am trying to find a breed that I can register him with, he is 1/2 shetland - 1/4 QH, 1/4 Saddlebred.  He is only 12 hands but his uncle matured to 16 hands, so he should be that big also.

Arroyoseccofarm,

When and where is the Irish Draft Pony Conference this year? Back in Flat River I hope. I need to talk to the Blue Moon folks because the inline skates didn't work out when I tried them last night.  Won't bore you with the details but the farrier is coming back out today to take the other three skates off.  Wife and I are going to use the goggles ourselves until we get the rear window put back on the truck.

I'm pretty sure it will but do you think my truck can pull a Blue Moon trailer?

One more question: Does a horse trailer weigh more if a horse poops in it? Just wondering since it could increase the load on the truck.

Since the inline skates didn't work out, what about skateboards?  Or if there's alot of snow, snowboards.  Maybe you could teach your horses how to do all those fancy flips in the halfpipe and they could win some money and medals. 

By the way, I've heard those Blue Moon trailers are so lightweight and aerodynamic, you can pull 'em with a small lawnmower.....  and cut the grass at the same time!