This message is from: Mike & Casey Rogillio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My trailer is a steel stock trailer, I think it's 14' x 5'6" by 6'2". It may be 16' long tho or maybe only 5' wide . . . I, too, have used it for more than just transporting horses. My husband has moved a friend, I've gotten many loads of hay (it'll hold 50 bales if packed tightly) and I'm sure we'll find a couple more uses for it. I have the mats from Tractor Supply Company in it as well as having the torsion axle. I think that's the right terminology. I'm a bit fuzzy-brained tonight. It's not leaf springs, the other one. I've read that this combination will provide the best ride for your horse.
I hauled Tyr from Michigan to Alabama in it for his first trailer ride. I stopped frequently (about every 2-3 hours) to offer water and let him rest from the motion of the road. I didn't unload tho! The total time on the trip was 10 or 11 hours. I think the trips you're talking about would be ok in a stock trailer. As someone else wrote, you can put fly masks on to prevent debris from getting into their eyes. He also rode facing the rear and was able to move about when I stopped, which I think helped make it a better ride for him. The downside is that he didn't have a nice narrow space to be in and brace against, altho his hips are almost always smudged with red paint at the end of every trip. First time I saw that red I just about died on the spot. I'm sure you know to check the wheels, flooring, brakes, rust spots and all that stuff. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how handy a stock trailer can be! Casey
