This message is from: "Scott & Corinne Logan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I wanted to add my 2 cents worth, as a former horse trailer dealer, on the flooring issue. The very best way to check your wood floor boards it to take a large screwdriver & push in on your boards. If it goes in more than 1/2 to 3/4 inch, it's time to replace the board. The worst offenders are on the outside boards. It's also critical to check the metal supports, which the wood sits on, as well. They can become rusted & disintegrate. In a perfect world, we'd all remove our floor mats from wood floors and just let them air out - for most a good second choice is to treat the wood with a preservative - Thompson's comes to mind, but there are other, really hefty sealers available also. While aluminum trailers have a serious advantage with an aluminum floor, proper maintenance is still needed as urine is corrosive. This is really as easy as removing the mats and washing the floor occasionally. Another area that comes to mind with steel trailers is the feed door/tray...these really should be washed out with soap and water to remove the salts from our horses mouths. All for now, Corinne Logan Willow's Edge Farm www.willowsedgefarm.com Bothell, WA (425) 402-6781 The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
