Me and my fiancé are looking at a 3h slant BP to be pulled my her 05 F150 (9500lbs towing), hence it should be fairly light and somewhat affordable $10k-$13K.

We have 3 horses: a 11yrs old 16.2h/1100lbs Sadlebreed/Arabian(hers) and 4yrs Percheron 16.2h/1300lbs (put will probably top out at 17h/1500 or so) another PMU rescue that will probably top out at 16h/1100lbs. Usually we would take only two horses (but we would like to be able to bring all 3): the perch and another one.

At first we were looking at warmbloods 2h straights, but lately decided to go with a 3slant bp and in particular a circle j mirage (should be 7’ wide and 7’3” or 7’6” tall):

Will it be wide enough for the two bigger horses(we might remove a divider and make it a big 2h slant when only taking two horse)?7’3 or 7’6”? (the perch has a short neck)

If Merhow is there, take a good look at them.  I just bought a two horse.  It comes standard 7'6" tall, the stalls are good sized and mine weighs in at 2,850.  I am incredibly pleased with it.  Oh, and it tows like a dream.  Of course, everyone has an opinion and there are a whole lot of good trailers out there.

I'm jealous!  I miss the Expo in Sac, used to go every year before I moved to Texas.  Have fun!

Hi and welcome to the forum. We have a 04 Bison Alumasport 3h slant,front dress/rear tack that is suppose to weigh 4,450lbs empty. Have hauled with older 3/4ton burbie with rebuilt/upgraded engine(more hp/torque than stock) and tried and true turbo 400 tranny. Now pull with 01 GMC 2500HD(8.1/allison combo). First off, when pulling with burbie, it would pull 2 horses fine, add that 3rd horse and tack and you were working that truck on any hills. With 2500HD--no problems. I feel you will be taxing your truck loaded with three horses and tack. I'm not bashing 1/2 tons for pulling, but those are big boys your talking about hauling. Second, the biggest horse we haul is a 'built' 15.2h app(looks quarter) that is probably 1200lbs+ that just starts getting his butt on the rear wall. I wouldn't feel comfortable hauling larger(longer) horses regularly in current trailer. I think a stock trailer with 2 box stalls might work better for you(possibly going gooseneck) or  a 2 horse straight load built for the bigger warmbloods. Good luck in your trailer search.  

you need to get your trailer brakes checked out, there is no reason to go through pads and rotors just becaue youre towing.

I second the Merhow and add Logan which may be more avail. in your area.

  The main adv. with Logan is the stall size in their 7'3" wide trailers for the slant.  I think they have several models in your price range. My draft cross fits with room to spare (16.2 with good length neck).  I have the 7 foot tall and he is fine as is my very long necked s-bred but if anything over 7 foot is an option and in your price range I'd prefer that just for my personal preference. Mine are very good loaders/haulers so more head room wouldn't make a difference to them. 

Good luck! 

Ended up getting a Circle J lightning deluxe 4H slant (a carryover 06 model): trailer is pretty big( but all Al, so it's only 3700lbs). We are taking the first divider out and making it a really big 2h or a 3h on occassion. We did have my percheron in it and she takes up a lot of space, but she really gets in and out well(making entire trailer shake)

The last divider(close to the gate) can be locked in on the left side of the trailer, however there is a sign that says "do not travel with divider in open position": does that mean we should take it out? (not bad considering it's about 60lbs of deadweight)

I 'll try to post pictures later on

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It seems some folks don't allow for the fact that in California, he will be traveling in foothills, and mtns. That f150 is going to be really strained to the max to stop, and carry three big live loads. He also needs to consider using his father in laws f250 diesel to move those kids, and that what you go up...you must come down.  BRAKES!

Just my opinion, but you CAN'T have too much truck, ( or too much money for that matter!)

Steve in So. Calif

>>we tried installing a weight ditribuition hitch but hte technician said that that particualr model would in the long run damage teh frame of the trialer.
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I'd get a second opinion...by the way what kind of tongue weight are you projecting???