Regularly folk purchasing a second user pony trailer pick a choice based totally on looks alone. This is most likely not the best way to buy a used horse trailer. When purchasing a used pony trailer you need to attempt to see it from the horse’s viewpoint. You wish to find the ideal horse trailer so that your pony will be comfy during transport.
The right trailer for your horse will also help to keep them from getting sick on the road. When a horse is not properly transported it won’t be able to give its best performance at a show or other competition. The well being and happiness of your pony also must be a consideration. First you’ll need to consider how much room your pony will need in the trailer. Most horses will be around 15 to 16.5 hands.
You want a trailer that gives your horse roughly 10 feet of foot space. You would like enough width in the trailer so that it can have some space to change stances. Used horse trailers or new ones for that matter come in many different kinds. The main difference in many of them is how the horse is facing inside the trailer.
Your least dear sort of horse trailer will be a stock trailer. If your horse is not very large it should be very comfortable in a stock trailer. Larger horses may require that you invest in a straight pony trailer where the pony faces forward. Slant load trailers have the horses at an angle and are great for little horses. The horse will need good ventilation regardless of what type of trailer you place it in. Any pony trailer you buy should have ventilation slats at the eye level of the horse.You also need enough lights in the trailer to prevent the horse from panicking. You may want to make a thorough inspection of the floor of the horse trailers to make sure it hasn’t received too much wear and tear. Also punctiliously check out the ramp and be sure it isn’t too slippery. Inspect the trailer for any jagged areas which can injure a horse.
