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Kgirl Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2015-09-16 8:31 AM Subject: Tarps/material that protect sides of horse trailer
	I've seen several people have these lately and I love to make or purchase one but don't know where to start! They looks like a thick material or tarp that covers the side of the trailer with holes cut for the tie loops. This prevents any scratching, biting, and snot from the horses getting on the skin. Anyone have one or even know what I'm talking about? Thanks in advanced!! eta I have a pic of one but can't attach it from my phone Edited by Kgirl 2015-09-16 9:23 AM
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GrahamKayleigh Reg. Apr 2015	Posted 2015-09-16 9:48 AM Subject: RE: Tarps/material that protect sides of horse trailer
	I would like to know too!! I washed new trailer yesterday and it already had scratches on it.
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Kgirl Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2015-09-16 3:01 PM Subject: RE: Tarps/material that protect sides of horse trailer
	Anybody?!?!
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TrailGirl Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2015-09-16 3:57 PM Subject: RE: Tarps/material that protect sides of horse trailer
Elite Veteran Posts: 1182 Location: Do I hear Banjos?	There is a competitor in CTR that had something she made that worked very well to cover the side/fender of her trailer. It was well designed! I'll see if I can dig up the pictures. Other than that...here is one I found from Australia. http://www.fourlegsequestrian.com/product-information.html Scroll down to "float accessories"...apparently that's what trailers/rigs are called there. They have a magnetic one. Probably not workable for our modern aluminum huh? But...it's all I found so far. We have ordered a new trailer with extruded slats on the horse part so...that should help. but I still want to protect the trailer.
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TrailGirl Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2015-09-16 4:05 PM Subject: RE: Tarps/material that protect sides of horse trailer
Elite Veteran Posts: 1182 Location: Do I hear Banjos?	Ok...I found the picture and the description from the lady that made it: "The material is commercial vinyl, the kind used for hay bale bags and upholstery. I buy it at Seattle Fabrics and no I don't have a pattern. I usually measure the trailers and hand draw it from there. It's attached to the trailer with snaps that you have to screw or rivet to your trailer" I don't think she makes these anymore. I'd rather not put rivets in the side of the new trailer either...but it gives me ideas anyway.
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Kgirl Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2015-09-16 8:20 PM Subject: RE: Tarps/material that protect sides of horse trailer
	Commercial vinyl!! Thank you very much! I'm pretty good at sewing so I believe I can make one just had no idea what fabric! I looked all over the Internet but also has no idea what to call it!! Thanks so much again!
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SG. Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2015-09-16 10:38 PM Subject: RE: Tarps/material that protect sides of horse trailer
Blessed Location: Here	TrailGirl - 2015-09-16 4:05 PM Ok...I found the picture and the description from the lady that made it: "The material is commercial vinyl, the kind used for hay bale bags and upholstery. I buy it at Seattle Fabrics and no I don't have a pattern. I usually measure the trailers and hand draw it from there. It's attached to the trailer with snaps that you have to screw or rivet to your trailer" I don't think she makes these anymore. I'd rather not put rivets in the side of the new trailer either...but it gives me ideas anyway. How cool is this. I have never seen anything like this. Great idea
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cowgirl_3207 Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2015-09-16 10:43 PM Subject: RE: Tarps/material that protect sides of horse trailer
A Gopher's Worst Nightmare Posts: 5094 Location: Southern Oregon	Why not have it skinned with a vinyl liner? Done right, you can't even tell its on there. When it starts getting scratches you just have it peeled and a new one put on it.
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Kgirl Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2015-09-17 7:37 AM Subject: RE: Tarps/material that protect sides of horse trailer
	I'd be very afraid of attaching something to the skin of my new trailer... I will try attach some pictures of the ones I've seen that seem very simple! (image.jpg) (image.jpg) Attachments ---------------- image.jpg (27KB - 230 downloads) image.jpg (30KB - 218 downloads)
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