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[[Image:BumperPull.jpg|thumb|left|A bumper-pull horse trailer]] |
[[Image:BumperPull.jpg|thumb|left|A bumper-pull horse trailer]] |
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A '''horse trailer''' or '''horse van'''(also called a '''horse float''' in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]) is used to transport [[horse]]s. [[Image:ClydeWithBlanket.jpg|thumb|A state-of-the-art semi-trailer used to haul horses.]] |
A '''horse trailer''' or '''horse van''' (also called a '''horse float''' in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]) is used to transport [[horse]]s. [[Image:ClydeWithBlanket.jpg|thumb|A state-of-the-art semi-trailer used to haul horses.]] |
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There are many several different designs, ranging in size from small units capable of holding two or three horses, able to be pulled by a [[pickup truck]] or even a [[SUV]]; to gooseneck designs that carry six to eight horses, usually pulled by 1-ton [[dually]]-style pickups; to large [[semi-trailer]]s that can haul a significant number of animals. |
There are many several different designs, ranging in size from small units capable of holding two or three horses, able to be pulled by a [[pickup truck]] or even a [[SUV]]; to gooseneck designs that carry six to eight horses, usually pulled by 1-ton [[dually]]-style pickups; to large [[semi-trailer]]s that can haul a significant number of animals. |
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Revision as of 05:55, 8 October 2007
A horse trailer or horse van (also called a horse float in Australia and New Zealand) is used to transport horses.
There are many several different designs, ranging in size from small units capable of holding two or three horses, able to be pulled by a pickup truck or even a SUV; to gooseneck designs that carry six to eight horses, usually pulled by 1-ton dually-style pickups; to large semi-trailers that can haul a significant number of animals.
The least expensive type of trailer is the stock trailer, a trailer that is enclosed on the bottom, but has slats at approximately the eye level of the animals to allow ventilation. Trailers designed specifically for horses are more elaborate. Because horses are usually hauled for the purpose of competition or work, where they must arrive in peak physical condition, horse trailers are designed for the comfort and safety of the animals. They usually have adjustable vents and windows as well as suspension designed to provide a smooth ride and less stress on the animals.
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