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| We bought a cimarron with a full width ramp two years ago and I love it. I have had no problems getting anyone to load on it. I loaded all my babies last year and they just walked right on. I will put a ramp on anything new I get. |
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Sparklin Cowgirl
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| We have a ramp than I LOVED and one I hated. The ramp that was on our Featherlight was terrible. Always too steep and the material that was on it was slick when even slightly wet. The ramp on our 2 horse Hawk trailer was awesome. We don't have a ramp now and I don't miss it. |
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Location: South Texas | Yes to ramps for hauling mares with colts, rodeo horses and track horses! |
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Location: Up and over to the right | No ramp - ever see a horse break a shoulder slipping on a ramp? It's not pretty…
There are pros and cons to both - my 2 horse has one (only for hauling super locally and other horses) but my 3 horse is a step-up.
So many 'fancy' English people think it's barbaric to have a step-up but I find it much safer, and I don't have to worry about room for parking the big rig or having a ramp be on uneven ground. |
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | ChasingCans04 - 2015-07-21 5:31 PM No ramp - ever see a horse break a shoulder slipping on a ramp? It's not pretty… There are pros and cons to both - my 2 horse has one (only for hauling super locally and other horses) but my 3 horse is a step-up. So many 'fancy' English people think it's barbaric to have a step-up but I find it much safer, and I don't have to worry about room for parking the big rig or having a ramp be on uneven ground.
what does any kind of riding have to do with it? lol..
fancy english ? lol I think all riding have their likes and dislikes..  |
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| cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-07-21 9:18 AM
RhinestoneCowgirl(: - 2015-07-21 11:14 AM
no ramp, ive seen way to many accidents.
How so? Just curious. I've never used a ramp before. My horses load/unload well from a step up but if they preferred the ramp I'd be down to get one.
I have seen way too many accidents with both a ramp AND no ramp...but I like a ramp now because I had a horse that injured himself and physically could not step up in the trailer but we needed to transport him. Needless to say we ended up backing onto a high spot and making a bridge for the horse. I also had a friend with a gelding who had degenerative tendons in back and he would not get out of a step-up. So she always had to use my trailer and turn him around and walk him down the ramp. I love the ease of a step-up, though. |
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Location: midwest mama | I much prefer a full-width ramp (not the half width one).
I have seen too many horses hang a stifle ligament backing out of a step up.
And too many feet slipping under the trailer.
Scares the beejeezus out of me. |
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Meanest Teacher!!!
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Location: sunny california | I have a stock with no ramp and LQ with a ramp. prefer the ramp. horse also prefers the ramp. wish my stock had one |
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Location: Up and over to the right | Because I grew up as a 'fancy' English rider and I wouldn't stick a $50k+ horse in a step up way back when… |
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I Am a Snake Killer
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | Sold my trailer with the ramp and dearly miss it as do my horses. No problems loading or unloading but have had colts tear up back legs on step up trailers and for years watching horses back off step ups it always looked like it was uncomfortable. Even more so now that most living quarter trailers have the axles blocked! |
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Location: 31 lengths farms | I miss the ramp on the Pete Zanetti like a meth w&hore misses her fix....  |
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Location: In my own world | 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 |
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Location: your guess is as good as mine | Ramp. Have never had any trouble loading or unloading - would only have a full-width thought...not the half-width one. Never had any trouble with a step-up training horses to get in, but have had to leave a couple on the trailer with the door open because they wouldn't get out (they did eventually). Have also had a couple panic & pin me in the trailer because they were stepping to back out & their foot slid off the floor onto the ground. Personally I'll always try to have a ramp...I feel it's easier on the horses, especially since I tend to keep them until their final day - and I KNOW it's much easier on me & my short legs lolol.
So far every one I've had has been appropriately terrified of the ramp...so much so that when I unload one the others are usually fighting to get INTO the trailer - while standing on the ramp lol.  |
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Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | ChasingCans04 - 2015-07-21 5:58 PM Because I grew up as a 'fancy' English rider and I wouldn't stick a $50k+ horse in a step up way back when…
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Location: Texas | Ramp |
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Location: Here | 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
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 |
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 My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | SG. - 2015-07-21 10:11 AM
Pros Cons Ages?
Love love our full width ramp. It was the first thing we put on when we got our LQ. We don't have youngsters, but all of ours (ages 6 to 29) took right to it, even the ones who had never been on a ramp. I will never be without one if I can help it! Ours doesn't bounce and we take them up and down slowly to try to avoid any slips. |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| No ramp here. I think it would be a pain to step around all the time while tacking and I'd hate to have to lower it just to get in the tack compartment. JMO. PS, my axels are blocked and it IS quite a step up but if I can jump up there and I am SHORT, a horse sure ought to be able to.
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Location: Four Corners Colorado | Griz - 2015-07-22 4:19 AM No ramp here. I think it would be a pain to step around all the time while tacking and I'd hate to have to lower it just to get in the tack compartment. JMO. PS, my axels are blocked and it IS quite a step up but if I can jump up there and I am SHORT, a horse sure ought to be able to.
This is why I also prefer a mid-tack. |
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 Pork Fat is my Favorite
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | I was anti ramp most of my life until years ago Uncle Ed told us the hardest step a barrel horse ever takes is backing off a trailer without a ramp. And we prefer the full width ramp.
Then recently I heard of a well known trainer who required a buyer to get a ramp before she would sell them one of her best horses- and the girl did.
I have seen horses slip on ramps but I have seen far more horses slip stepping off. Especially on concrete or asphault.
As far as the bounce of the ramp- I prefer the spring load and babies could be just as conditioned to get accustomed to it as they can getting in. I personally think it is wise to teach them how to handle both types of trailers |
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