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ktbracer Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2015-11-18 3:26 PM Subject: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Veteran Posts: 182	I am too short to reach the 4th or top saddle rack in my trailer and the 3rd one is a struggle. Short of buying a different trailer with rear walk in tack is there a solution? I have looked into purchasing an electric saddle rack but the available ones make me skeptical of their practical usage. My rear tack is collapsible so wondered if it could be modified some how to make saddle rack accessible from horse compartment?
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LoudAppy Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2015-11-18 3:41 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Elite Veteran Posts: 720	I just use a stepladder. I also make sure to put the lightest saddle on top, usually my daughter's english saddle.
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ktbracer Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2015-11-18 4:18 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Veteran Posts: 182	I do use a step stool but it is still hard. And I put the lightest barrel saddle on top.
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raisinrox Reg. Nov 2003	Posted 2015-11-18 5:16 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Extreme Veteran Posts: 320 Location: Dubuque,IA	what kind of trailer do you have?? When I bought my new Elite the dealer has a step installed at the back door and so you just have to step up on it to get to the saddles!!! I am only 5'2' so it is a lifesaver. i can take a pictuer tomorrow if you like
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vjls Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2015-11-18 7:23 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Miracle in the Making Posts: 4013	find a cute guy thats tall or i just threw 2 saddle on top of 1 another
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luckyjo Reg. Apr 2007	Posted 2015-11-18 7:41 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Duct Tape Bikini Girl Posts: 2554	I use a mounting block to put my top saddle up.
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Longneck Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2015-11-18 10:04 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Rad Dork Posts: 5218 Location: Oklahoma	raisinrox - 2015-11-18 5:16 PM what kind of trailer do you have?? When I bought my new Elite the dealer has a step installed at the back door and so you just have to step up on it to get to the saddles!!! I am only 5'2' so it is a lifesaver. i can take a pictuer tomorrow if you like I would love to see a picture!!! I have an Elite and I have heck getting one up on the 4th slot!
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wendinbha1 Reg. Apr 2008	Posted 2015-11-18 10:17 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Veteran Posts: 253 Location: Back Creek Valley!!!	I would love to see a pic of that step too.... 5'1 and can't reach a thing!!!
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memory Reg. Aug 2008	Posted 2015-11-18 10:41 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Elite Veteran Posts: 927 Location: Iowa	I have a ramp on mine and I can now reach the top saddle rack. I'm 5'2".
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Griz Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2015-11-19 5:39 AM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Industrial Srength Barrel Racer Posts: 7264	I'm 5'2" too. I can't ever reach anything. Always love where some trailers put the bridle hooks, geez, you'd have to be 6' + to reach them.
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chasendacash Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2015-11-20 10:41 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Expert Posts: 1586 Location: west of East Texas	I use a water bucket turned over. My racks were modified to store a small generator under the racks. There is a 2nd 'floor' over the generator section. It's a perfect compartment for the water buckets, a tool box and another bucket with all my brushes and scrapers. I just open the tack door and slide the bucket out onto the ground. I'm 5'2" and my youngest daughter is shorter than that. We often climb the bucket and 'shelf', holding onto the saddle rack in order to reach the bridles hanging on the door. NONE of the tack can be reached from the ground it seems.
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ktbracer Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2015-11-21 9:47 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Veteran Posts: 182	It is a 2013 Elite
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paysonw Reg. Aug 2008	Posted 2015-11-22 6:34 PM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Expert Posts: 1257 Location: Colorado plains standing on a goat head!	These are pretty slick too! You may have to cut and paste this, the link does not look to be active: http://www.mrtrailer.com/saddlematic.htm
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TessBelle Reg. Mar 2014	Posted 2015-11-23 10:49 AM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Expert Posts: 1477 Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton	I know the stuggle. Find a nice tall person. I have a 2009 Sundowner with a swing out saddle rack and I have the same problem. I'm 5'2 and the top rack is a good 2-3 feet above my head. My trailer has a ramp and even standing on the ramp it's way up over my head. My dad is 6'1 and bf is 6'4 so I just let them do it.
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veintiocho Reg. Sep 2015	Posted 2015-11-23 11:11 AM Subject: RE: Trailer Saddle Rack Too Tall
Elite Veteran Posts: 672	TessBelle - 2015-11-23 10:49 AM I know the stuggle. Find a nice tall person. I have a 2009 Sundowner with a swing out saddle rack and I have the same problem. I'm 5'2 and the top rack is a good 2-3 feet above my head. My trailer has a ramp and even standing on the ramp it's way up over my head. My dad is 6'1 and bf is 6'4 so I just let them do it. I can't reach the top one so my husband keeps his rope saddle on it. I hate when I have to unsaddle his horses because I literally have to put the 6486934 lb saddle on top of my head, heeeaaavvveee it up there and hope it makes it before my arms give out. Makes me feel like I'm 8 years old again.
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