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Location: Oregon | For those of you who have downsized from a 4 horse trailer to a 3 horse, do you hate it or did it work out good for you?
Trying to decide if its the right thing to do or not.
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 Lived to tell about it and will never do it again
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| We did, 1.5 years later ended up going back to 4 horse |
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 My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | We hardly ever haul 4 horses in ours but I can't imagine not having that fourth stall. We would be lost without that storage. |
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Location: Oregon | Thanks for the replies. I better rethink this! |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | May I ask how many horses y'all typically haul? I want a three horse, but my husband wants four. I only run one horse, but would like a backup horse here in the next year or so.
I guess my biggest concern is pulling the trailer itself. All I've ever pulled is a 2H slant BP, but my husband says the length difference between 3/4 horses isn't going to be noticeable.... And I don't want to look like I'm an idiot for pulling up with a 4H and only pulling out on horse. |
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Location: Oregon | I haul 2 and sometimes just 1. I think I've had one supportive comment about downsizing to a 3. All others say I'm nuts! |
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | I always keep one open so I think you will like it better.. I have had both 3 and 4 and enjoyed the 3 better.. have hauled 3 horses and had plenty of room.. even without extra stall. If you only haul 2 I think a 3 would be better..imho. |
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Meanest Teacher!!!
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Location: sunny california | it seems everyone is wanting to down size, then because of gas and economy people are trying to catch rides with each other to save gas. I think I would just stick with 4 horse IF everything else matches
I would trade down if I was getting a good deal on a living quarters or the 3 horse had mangers and midtack and just all around more things that I wanted.
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Chandler's Mom - 2015-04-18 9:51 PM
We hardly ever haul 4 horses in ours but I can't imagine not having that fourth stall. We would be lost without that storage.
I have a 4 horse too, when I do haul I have 2 horse's are 3 with me, I hardly ever haul 4 but I love that I can store stuff in the font stall when I go on a long trip, comes in very handy.. |
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 Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | Longneck - 2015-04-19 8:28 AM May I ask how many horses y'all typically haul? I want a three horse, but my husband wants four. I only run one horse, but would like a backup horse here in the next year or so. I guess my biggest concern is pulling the trailer itself. All I've ever pulled is a 2H slant BP, but my husband says the length difference between 3/4 horses isn't going to be noticeable.... And I don't want to look like I'm an idiot for pulling up with a 4H and only pulling out on horse. Well, I guess I look like an idiot then....  thanks....
I have a 4H with LQ, but mostly just have 1 horse to run. Although I will be running my mare again also next year. We upgraded from a 3H last year. And the reason we went with the 4 H is because we do have 4 horses and a mini donkey running around. I love the fact that I can load up all the horses at 1 time and get them to the vet in 1 trip... or where ever we are going.
And I do use the first stall with stud divider for storage. Just love the fact that I can load up, and not have to puzzle for a day to get everything loaded, like I used to do with the 3H.
So, what I am trying to say is, if you don't really have to down size (everything is payed of, and not a reall need in selling) I would stay with the 4H. JMHO
Edited by cranky B4 10am 2015-04-19 11:41 AM
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | cranky B4 10am - 2015-04-19 11:40 AM Longneck - 2015-04-19 8:28 AM May I ask how many horses y'all typically haul? I want a three horse, but my husband wants four. I only run one horse, but would like a backup horse here in the next year or so. I guess my biggest concern is pulling the trailer itself. All I've ever pulled is a 2H slant BP, but my husband says the length difference between 3/4 horses isn't going to be noticeable.... And I don't want to look like I'm an idiot for pulling up with a 4H and only pulling out on horse. Well, I guess I look like an idiot then.... thanks....
I have a 4H with LQ, but mostly just have 1 horse to run. Although I will be running my mare again also next year. We upgraded from a 3H last year. And the reason we went with the 4 H is because we do have 4 horses and a mini donkey running around. I love the fact that I can load up all the horses at 1 time and get them to the vet in 1 trip... or where ever we are going.
And I do use the first stall with stud divider for storage. Just love the fact that I can load up, and not have to puzzle for a day to get everything loaded, like I used to do with the 3H.
So, what I am trying to say is, if you don't really have to down size (everything is payed of, and not a reall need in selling) I would stay with the 4H. JMHO
Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that people who pull big trailers and only haul one horse are idiots. Wasn't my intention at all.  |
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Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | Longneck - 2015-04-19 3:31 PM cranky B4 10am - 2015-04-19 11:40 AM Longneck - 2015-04-19 8:28 AM May I ask how many horses y'all typically haul? I want a three horse, but my husband wants four. I only run one horse, but would like a backup horse here in the next year or so. I guess my biggest concern is pulling the trailer itself. All I've ever pulled is a 2H slant BP, but my husband says the length difference between 3/4 horses isn't going to be noticeable.... And I don't want to look like I'm an idiot for pulling up with a 4H and only pulling out on horse. Well, I guess I look like an idiot then.... thanks....
I have a 4H with LQ, but mostly just have 1 horse to run. Although I will be running my mare again also next year. We upgraded from a 3H last year. And the reason we went with the 4 H is because we do have 4 horses and a mini donkey running around. I love the fact that I can load up all the horses at 1 time and get them to the vet in 1 trip... or where ever we are going.
And I do use the first stall with stud divider for storage. Just love the fact that I can load up, and not have to puzzle for a day to get everything loaded, like I used to do with the 3H.
So, what I am trying to say is, if you don't really have to down size (everything is payed of, and not a reall need in selling) I would stay with the 4H. JMHO
No worries... I actually thought it was funny....
And I am sure there are some people around here that actually think that when I show up to a race.....  |
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 Dog Resuce Agent
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Location: southeast Texas | I'm one of those that has a 4 horse and normally hauls just one. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Count me in for having a 4 horse and only hauling 1 at times, LOL |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | Well, I'm glad to hear it!!! I honestly never notice how many people haul in their big trailers...just that they always have more options than I do! |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Longneck - 2015-04-19 5:30 PM Well, I'm glad to hear it!!! I honestly never notice how many people haul in their big trailers...just that they always have more options than I do!
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | Even if you haul one horse, that leaves 2 stalls to carpool with if you leave the first one as storage. I'd keep the 4 horse. |
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My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | Southtxponygirl - 2015-04-19 10:50 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2015-04-18 9:51 PM
We hardly ever haul 4 horses in ours but I can't imagine not having that fourth stall. We would be lost without that storage.
I have a 4 horse too, when I do haul I have 2 horse's are 3 with me, I hardly ever haul 4 but I love that I can store stuff in the font stall when I go on a long trip, comes in very handy..
We do a lot of trail riding and I don't know what we would do w/o that 4th slot! How did we even haul what we needed when we had a stock trailer? Guess you get spoiled to that room, but I'm also thankful for it. |
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Location: Iowa | I went down from a 4 to a 3. I usually haul 2 horses. Pros of a 3, most people won't ask to ride along because they have 2 also, A little shorter. Cons: It's hard to haul with someone ( they usually have two, I miss the extra storage, resale is better on a 4 horse. I regret doing it. |
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Location: Oregon | Thank you for the words of wisdom! I think I better keep my 4 horse. |
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Location: Texas | I would keep the 4 horse. The only time I downsized was when I was pregnant with my first son. I knew I didn't need 'that much trailer' since I wouldn't be hauling as much and a less expensive trailer payment was nice.
However, since then we only dream of downsizing. Lol With our family of 5 we haul more horses and need more space in the LQ.
BUT, there will come a day, not nearly soon enough, that we will gladly trade in our current trailers for a 4 horse with a nice weekend package. |
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downsizing trailer??