I am wondering if any trailer manufacturer still makes 3 horse straight load trailers. I am researching trailers and am thinking about a 3 horse straight load (3 horses loaded side by side facing forward) with a mid-tack (with access to the horses) and living quarters. I also want removable stud dividers so I can make a double-wide stall if hauling a large horse. Anybody know who might make such a trailer?
EquiSpirit makes a 3H trailer with 2 horses straight-loaded and one slant-loaded in front of the other 2, but I'm looking for 3 horses straight across a full-width trailer.
I've seen pictures of them; most recently in a horse magazine, but it was just a photo accompanying the article, but it was definitely a 3 horse side by side. Couldn't tell who made it though.
For large horses, the stalls probably wouldn't be wide enough, but for smaller horses such as I prefer, they would be. Also, with removeable dividers, one could make a double wide stall for the occasional large horse.
Posted 2005-10-09 8:35 AM (#31488 - in reply to #31483) Subject: RE: 3h straight load
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I think Merhow years ago made a three horse side by side. If you are going to have one built, and want a mid tack with living quarters, I would have the axles out of the horse area, the perfect place for the back axle would be under the manger. This would let you have full use of a 8' trailer for three horses abreast. The same configuration that the big semis use.
As to your interest in the possibility of converting the three horse to a two horse. I believe that it would be very hard to do, as with a three horse you would have two doors in the rear, one for one horse, and another for the other two horses. They would have a support for the divider, and when you would change configurations the support and the doors would have to be changed.
Posted 2005-10-10 10:29 AM (#31518 - in reply to #31483) Subject: RE: 3h straight load
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Happy Trails has some in their custom gallery and would work with you and Hawk and build to suit. With Hawk's divider set-up, there is no rear post so they will be able to make a trailer that converts from three abreast to two.
Posted 2005-10-18 4:01 PM (#31949 - in reply to #31483) Subject: RE: 3h straight load
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we actually have a 3 horse side by side bumper pull with a walk in front tack room. it is really neat. and you can move the dividers around if you want to haul mares/foals; you can haul 2 mares with foals this way. it has a manger in front of the horses, allowing saddle storage out of the way in the tack room. it also has a ramp. im not sure how old it is, but it is aliminum skin with steel frame. it also has a ramp on the back. we have had the trailer for about 10 years now. it was actually made by a man that worked in an airstream factory building campers. we have enjoyed it over the years, and keep it around for now as a back up trailer.
Posted 2005-10-18 5:50 PM (#31961 - in reply to #31483) Subject: RE: 3h straight load
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Posts: 326 Location: Palmdale, CA
After a lot of consideration and shopping around this is the configuration my wife and I decided on. It is a GN, 3h straight load plus 1 or you can make 2 box stalls, 8' wide. Box length is about 22'. I need it to haul mares and foals. I just want a 4' dressing room to keep the trailer shorter. I found a Sundowner that I like, Sundowner, Feartherlite and 4-Star seem to have the most 2+ straight load trailers available. Most have to be ordered though.
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