Category Horse trailers

Information about horse trailers, types, maintenance, and uses.

Horse trailers

Bumper Pull Horse Trailers: Are They Safe or Risky?

Picture of a two horse bumper pull trailer.

Our neighbor is shopping for his first horse trailer, and safety is his primary concern. So he focused on gooseneck trailers because he heard they are better and safer than bumper-pull trailers. But after finding out the difference in price…

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Do You Need a CDL to Haul Your Racehorse?

If you own racehorses long enough, you’ll eventually find yourself behind the wheel hauling one to the track, a vet appointment, or a sale. The question that comes up fast: do you need a CDL, and are you supposed to…

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Need to Rent a Horse Trailer? Here’s Where to Look and What It Costs

Maybe you’ve got one trip to make, a horse to get to a new barn, or you’re thinking about buying a trailer and want to try one first. Either way, you’ve probably found out that renting a horse trailer isn’t…

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How Much Does a Gooseneck Horse Trailer Weigh? 2 to 5 Horse

Trailer weight gets real the morning you load up—not when you read the brochure. Add two horses, a full water tank, hay, tack, and a weekend’s worth of gear, and the number your truck has to handle changes quickly. Most…

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Before I Haul Horses, I Make Sure the Trailer Can Stop

My grandson noticed the small box mounted below my truck’s dash and asked what it did. I told him it was the brake controller for our horse trailer. His next question was one plenty of new trailer owners ask: Do…

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Gooseneck vs. Bumper Pull Horse Trailers: Key Differences

Choosing the right horse trailer—gooseneck or bumper pull—is one of the most important decisions a horse owner can make. When I first started hauling horses, I went with a compact bumper pull trailer. It was affordable. Practical for short trips…

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The Trailer Tires I Check Before Horses Step Inside

Are you choosing horse trailer tires? Well, it isn’t as simple as matching the numbers on the old tire. The right horse trailer tires are the size, load range, and inflation rating specified on your trailer’s certification label or in…

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Should You Tie Your Horse in the Trailer or Let Him Travel Loose?

If you’re like me, you want to do things the right way and make sure your horse is taken care of properly. That includes hauling him safely, which brings up an important question: should you tie your horse in the…

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The Bumper Pull Horse Trailers I’d Trust After Decades of Hauling Horses

The best bumper pull horse trailer isn’t necessarily the most expensive one. After decades hauling race and barrel horses, from South Louisiana humidity to West Texas heat, I’ve learned that construction quality, ventilation, flooring, and matching the trailer to your…

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Will This Horse Trailer Fit Your Horse and Barn?

Racehorses run tall, and a trailer that works fine for a 15-hand pleasure horse can be too short for a rangy 17-hand Thoroughbred. Height is not the only measurement that matters, but it is often the first one I check…

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