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FlyingHigh1454 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2015-07-22 10:46 AM Subject: RE: Ramp or no ramp
Elite Veteran Posts: 1131	I prefer no ramp. My horses have no problems with trailering in them, and if they do, they get over it.
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OregonBR Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2015-07-22 1:03 PM Subject: RE: Ramp or no ramp
Champ Posts: 19623 Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm	I've had trouble loading horses with a ramp more so than no ramp. I suppose they would get used to it either way. I have a 3 horse and the only hole that can't turn around and step out is the last hole. I usually only haul one or two horses at a time so they all get to turn around to unload.
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Lovinbarrels Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2015-07-22 2:26 PM Subject: RE: Ramp or no ramp
Chairman of the BHW Armadillo Roast Posts: 4390 Location: In the real world	I've had both ramp and no ramp - I prefer no ramp.
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livinonlove&horses Reg. Jun 2008	Posted 2015-07-22 2:39 PM Subject: RE: Ramp or no ramp
Ms. Poutability Posts: 2362 Location: In my own world	SG. - 2015-07-21 9:34 PM livinonlove&horses - 2015-07-21 6:18 PM SG. - 2015-07-21 10:22 AM total performance - 2015-07-21 10:21 AM I prefer no ramp. Whew... Me too I have no trouble getting horses to step up But that Thunking noise and bounce of a ramp, mine don't like I have a new 4 star with a full ramp. It does not bounce at all. It is an EZ lift and have no problems lifting it myself. I am fine with no ramp. However my new trailer is a LQ with blocked axels. It sits 18 inches off the ground. My horses would not like making that step and I would be worried they would get a leg under the trailer Thanks. I can understand that. I will say that blocked axles I agree ramps are a must. But current trailer isn't blocked and just normal even for short me to step up in. We have been debating the ramp thing here and I dang sure don't like the bouncy ones I have a little run around trailer that doesn't have blocked axels or anything fancy. No ramp in it and don't see a need for one. With the other trailer I think they do. And if I didn't have one I would need a dang step ladder to get out a saddle on the middle rack! So if it's short to the ground I agree and I have hauled foals, not brand new babies, in it too
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Coop Reg. Apr 2009	Posted 2015-07-22 2:44 PM Subject: RE: Ramp or no ramp
I'm Really Boring Posts: 4505	Ramp. Just had one installed on my Platinum as it's blocked so it's a big step up/down for the horses and I don't like them having that hard impact on their joints when they jump out onto concrete. However, make sure you get a full ramp. The half ramps are dangerous.
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2015-07-22 3:45 PM Subject: RE: Ramp or no ramp
Fact Checker Posts: 16575 Location: Displaced Iowegian	We have had both…..prefer NO ramp…..If you have a full ramp, you have to leave it down to be able to get into the saddle compartment. I have knocked my shin on the darn thing coming around the end of the trailer. You can’t tie a horse to the back to saddle because of the ramp. Additionally, I had a horse backing down the ramp and it was wet and his front feet slipped under him…….basically hit his nose on the floor of the trailer.
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