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Location: Hill Country of TEXAS!! | Which do you prefer and what are the pros and cons to each?
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Location: USA | I've heard people say that the horse will turn around in a stock trailer to the "reverse load" position. I've noticed in my experience that they will do this if their eyes aren't protected from the wind. I've seen horses do the same thing in a bad storm with sideways falling rain. I've also seen horses stand at the 45 degree angle in a stock trailer if their eyes are protected from the wind. . . so maybe that has something to do with it? I think the reverse load is a pretty cool idea though. I know when it comes to breaking, a lot of people like it because the horse will use their butts to brace themselves for the stopping whereas in a typical slant load, it's the right front leg that gets the stress from that. I would love to try out a reverse load one day though. They come off that trailer different, right? Don't they walk down the ramp to come out? Not back out, but actually walk down? |
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Location: In my own world | I actually just debated this topic for the last few weeks with all my horse friends because I am ordering a trailer. Put the deposit down yesterday! And my choice.......neither!! I got a regular back door with a collapsable tack!
I really wanted the bigger back tack that a reverse or side load offered. But my concern.... And I would like to state that I am a paranoid mama when it comes to her babies in the trailer....was what happens if my horse goes down or I lay the trailer on it's side? With a reverse or side load if you lay it over you will either have the door under you or it will be on top of the trailer. Can't get the horses out. If one would go down depending on the size of your door you may have a hard time getting the horse out. Which is why I wanted to be able to open my back end completely up in an emergency. I know I know highly unlikely but I sleep better knowing I can
sorry for the book
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Location: In my own world | Dreamingofcans - 2014-08-27 5:24 AM
I've heard people say that the horse will turn around in a stock trailer to the "reverse load" position. I've noticed in my experience that they will do this if their eyes aren't protected from the wind. I've seen horses do the same thing in a bad storm with sideways falling rain. I've also seen horses stand at the 45 degree angle in a stock trailer if their eyes are protected from the wind. . . so maybe that has something to do with it? I think the reverse load is a pretty cool idea though. I know when it comes to breaking, a lot of people like it because the horse will use their butts to brace themselves for the stopping whereas in a typical slant load, it's the right front leg that gets the stress from that. I would love to try out a reverse load one day though. They come off that trailer different, right? Don't they walk down the ramp to come out? Not back out, but actually walk down?
If you have a big back tack then no they will have to back off. There are some styles that do walk on and off then through the back but you would have to do a mid tack I guess? |
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| We have one of each - daughter is reverse load - mine is regular slant - I know the horses come off a reverse after a long trip in much better shape- I also was very impressed with the reverse after we had a major accident the trailer and pickup totaled and the horses just had some minor scratches their hind end took the brunt of the impact and we could see the pad mark as well as the stitching of the pad on the welp that came up on their butt had that been a shouldr bone the outcome would have been much different. We have had the reverse for 7 or 8 years and would never buy another regular slant from the observations between the two if at all possible
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | I wanted a reverse load BADLY but couldn't make it fit my budget. Maybe next time. |
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Location: USA | livinonlove&horses - 2014-08-27 10:30 AM I actually just debated this topic for the last few weeks with all my horse friends because I am ordering a trailer. Put the deposit down yesterday! And my choice.......neither!! I got a regular back door with a collapsable tack!
I really wanted the bigger back tack that a reverse or side load offered. But my concern.... And I would like to state that I am a paranoid mama when it comes to her babies in the trailer....was what happens if my horse goes down or I lay the trailer on it's side? With a reverse or side load if you lay it over you will either have the door under you or it will be on top of the trailer. Can't get the horses out. If one would go down depending on the size of your door you may have a hard time getting the horse out. Which is why I wanted to be able to open my back end completely up in an emergency. I know I know highly unlikely but I sleep better knowing I can
sorry for the book
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Location: North Dakota | livinonlove&horses - 2014-08-27 10:30 AM was what happens if my horse goes down or I lay the trailer on it's side? With a reverse or side load if you lay it over you will either have the door under you or it will be on top of the trailer. Can't get the horses out. If one would go down depending on the size of your door you may have a hard time getting the horse out. Which is why I wanted to be able to open my back end completely up in an emergency. I know I know highly unlikely but I sleep better knowing I can
Huh. I would have never thought of that.
Can you get an "escape" door installed on the off-side for a reverse load trailer, in case this would ever happen?
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Location: Sperry, OK | r_beau - 2014-08-27 12:21 PM livinonlove&horses - 2014-08-27 10:30 AM was what happens if my horse goes down or I lay the trailer on it's side? With a reverse or side load if you lay it over you will either have the door under you or it will be on top of the trailer. Can't get the horses out. If one would go down depending on the size of your door you may have a hard time getting the horse out. Which is why I wanted to be able to open my back end completely up in an emergency. I know I know highly unlikely but I sleep better knowing I can
Huh. I would have never thought of that.
Can you get an "escape" door installed on the off-side for a reverse load trailer, in case this would ever happen?
It would still be either on top or bottom, if the trailer was on its side. |
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Location: North Dakota | ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-08-27 12:37 PM r_beau - 2014-08-27 12:21 PM livinonlove&horses - 2014-08-27 10:30 AM was what happens if my horse goes down or I lay the trailer on it's side? With a reverse or side load if you lay it over you will either have the door under you or it will be on top of the trailer. Can't get the horses out. If one would go down depending on the size of your door you may have a hard time getting the horse out. Which is why I wanted to be able to open my back end completely up in an emergency. I know I know highly unlikely but I sleep better knowing I can
Huh. I would have never thought of that.
Can you get an "escape" door installed on the off-side for a reverse load trailer, in case this would ever happen?
What if your reverse load trailer had a "walk out" door in the back?
That would cut down the tack room space, but the horses would have an escape route, as well as never have to back off the trailer again. (Of course, if money was no problem and you can nit pick everything about the trailer you want and customize what you want.)
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Location: Hill Country of TEXAS!! | Thanks for your replies! I forgot about a local woman who had a side load so i went to her place and checked it out. Its exactly a sharp angle that i was afraid of. I cant imagine coaxing my weanlings into a side load for the first time haha.
She said her horse basically ping pong their way out hitting here and there until they are out. Not something i want. Im going with a reverse load. I had a friend years ago who hadone and i loved it and ive seen the benefits of the reverse. Just had to get some opinions since side loads seems to be made more often since people want the large back tack room. |
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Location: USA | Next one I get will definitely be a reverse load too. |
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Location: Colorado plains standing on a goat head! | Dreamingofcans - 2014-08-27 11:04 AM livinonlove&horses - 2014-08-27 10:30 AM I actually just debated this topic for the last few weeks with all my horse friends because I am ordering a trailer. Put the deposit down yesterday! And my choice.......neither!! I got a regular back door with a collapsable tack!
I really wanted the bigger back tack that a reverse or side load offered. But my concern.... And I would like to state that I am a paranoid mama when it comes to her babies in the trailer....was what happens if my horse goes down or I lay the trailer on it's side? With a reverse or side load if you lay it over you will either have the door under you or it will be on top of the trailer. Can't get the horses out. If one would go down depending on the size of your door you may have a hard time getting the horse out. Which is why I wanted to be able to open my back end completely up in an emergency. I know I know highly unlikely but I sleep better knowing I can
sorry for the book
No, you make a valid point. It's scary to think about, but accidents do happen.
It seems like the pictures I have seen of trailers on their side always have the roof cut out to remove horses, I am not sure if back doors will make much difference. |
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Location: Kansas (but Great Lakes member since 1978) | Just got my custom designed reverse load. I had a door put in between the horse compartment and the back tack. I did not want mangers as my horses have to haul very long hours and I do not tie them in so they can get their heads down. The two front horses back straight out and the back two can easily turn and walk out frontwards. I had a two foot short wall put in the back tack so I have tons of storage and an incorporated pod on top so I don't have to fight a tarp for my hay. It's my dream retirement trailer and I can hardly wait to get it on the road.
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | goldcard - 2014-08-27 9:59 PM Just got my custom designed reverse load. I had a door put in between the horse compartment and the back tack. I did not want mangers as my horses have to haul very long hours and I do not tie them in so they can get their heads down. The two front horses back straight out and the back two can easily turn and walk out frontwards. I had a two foot short wall put in the back tack so I have tons of storage and an incorporated pod on top so I don't have to fight a tarp for my hay. It's my dream retirement trailer and I can hardly wait to get it on the road.
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| Three 4 Luck - 2014-08-27 10:03 PM goldcard - 2014-08-27 9:59 PM Just got my custom designed reverse load. I had a door put in between the horse compartment and the back tack. I did not want mangers as my horses have to haul very long hours and I do not tie them in so they can get their heads down. The two front horses back straight out and the back two can easily turn and walk out frontwards. I had a two foot short wall put in the back tack so I have tons of storage and an incorporated pod on top so I don't have to fight a tarp for my hay. It's my dream retirement trailer and I can hardly wait to get it on the road. Congrats to you! It sounds awesome.
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| I had a reverse load for 5 years. I sold it 2 yrs ago and went back to a regular load. Dont regret it at all. I do think on long trips horses seemed fresher in reverse load, I had 2 large doors with removable center bar, was handy for loading saddled horses , and other stuff. the back tack was nice, but not all that big. I hated that I could usually only tie one horse on the ramp side back corner due to the ramp, even if it was up. My horses had a lot of issues slipping on the ramp if it was at all wet. My ramp was fairly large , which was nice because they did not step off of it, but at the end of the day , it felt very heavy for this old woman. |
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Location: In my own world | paysonw - 2014-08-27 7:48 PM
Dreamingofcans - 2014-08-27 11:04 AM livinonlove&horses - 2014-08-27 10:30 AM I actually just debated this topic for the last few weeks with all my horse friends because I am ordering a trailer. Put the deposit down yesterday! And my choice.......neither!! I got a regular back door with a collapsable tack!
I really wanted the bigger back tack that a reverse or side load offered. But my concern.... And I would like to state that I am a paranoid mama when it comes to her babies in the trailer....was what happens if my horse goes down or I lay the trailer on it's side? With a reverse or side load if you lay it over you will either have the door under you or it will be on top of the trailer. Can't get the horses out. If one would go down depending on the size of your door you may have a hard time getting the horse out. Which is why I wanted to be able to open my back end completely up in an emergency. I know I know highly unlikely but I sleep better knowing I can
sorry for the book
No, you make a valid point. It's scary to think about, but accidents do happen.
See the ones I saw had the back completely open. I googled trailer accidents. And yes some I'm sure the cut up. But also if a horse is sick and goes down, literally laying it's not going to come out a small door. You would really need double doors either with a reverse or a regular back tack. I'm not sure I could get a double door on a reverse as I only went with a 3 horse. It's really a personally preference. I picked what I felt most comfortable with. |
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Location: In my own world | r_beau - 2014-08-27 2:07 PM
ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-08-27 12:37 PM r_beau - 2014-08-27 12:21 PM livinonlove&horses - 2014-08-27 10:30 AM was what happens if my horse goes down or I lay the trailer on it's side? With a reverse or side load if you lay it over you will either have the door under you or it will be on top of the trailer. Can't get the horses out. If one would go down depending on the size of your door you may have a hard time getting the horse out. Which is why I wanted to be able to open my back end completely up in an emergency. I know I know highly unlikely but I sleep better knowing I can
Huh. I would have never thought of that.
Can you get an "escape" door installed on the off-side for a reverse load trailer, in case this would ever happen?
That would cut down the tack room space, but the horses would have an escape route, as well as never have to back off the trailer again. (Of course, if money was no problem and you can nit pick everything about the trailer you want and customize what you want.)
I've been trying to dream it up in my head. But it would be a little door. I'm afraid in a wreck u are going to need more room than that |
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