When purchasing a new trailer, don't get caught
up with what a "great bargain" you are getting and buy something, which
after you get it home just doesn't work.
My friend recently went to a big Equifest horse
show where she saw a new two- horse bumper trailer on display. She talked
with the sales representative and found out it was only $4,200 brand new. It
had a tack area and feed compartment, was well padded and seemed to be
exactly what see was looking for.
The dealership was about 3 or 4 hours away
so she ordered it right there on the spot with the idea that she would haul
her old horse trailer down ( as a trade-in) and pick up her new one on a
nice Sunday afternoon. She and her husband where so exited to get exactly
what they had been looking for at such a bargain price. The picked up the
trailer and pulling it home were pleasantly surprised how well it pulled.
They hardly knew it was behind them. All seemed well until they got it home
and loaded the horses.
Their Quarter horse loaded right in, not a
problem. Then their Draft horse mix loaded in but when they went to shut the
back door, Ed, the Draft mix, was hanging out the back. They couldn't get
the door shut. The trailer was too short! Out of disbelief, they attempted
to reload him and try again. They pushed him forward as hard as they could,
but the conclusion was the same.
Now they had a new trailer that they couldn't
use. They are stuck with it trying to sell it so they can spend several
thousand more, to get a trailer that works.
About the Author
Rebecca W. is an horse lover. She owns a Tennessee Walker, Spirit
and enjoys trail rides with a women's riding group in Kansas. Rebecca
provides information about the areas they ride and interviews other's about
their horse trailers.
http://www.horsetrailersinfo.com.
