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The problem arises when you suddenly
have to jerk your steering wheel
to avoid hitting something, or you have
to slam on your brakes, or your horses
start to act up.
When this happens, you have more
than two tons of live weight shifting
back and forth in your trailer. Make no
mistake; this will definitely put them, you,
and others on the road at risk. USR
Tom and Neva Kittrell Scheve own
EquiSpirit Trailers. They have written
three books on horse trailers, including
the nationally recognized textbook, The
Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaining,
and Servicing a Horse Trailer. They live in
Southern Pines, North Carolina.
For more information, please call
(877) 575-1771, send an e-mail to
tom@equispirit.com, or visit
www.equispirit.com.
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USRider ® Equestrian Motor Plan
Hitch Up! e-Magazine • Spring 2010
click on each trailer
configuration for more information
on how to load it for maximum stability.
▼ two-horse tag-along
▼ three-horse tag-along
No matter what size or type of trailer you pull, invest in a tow vehicle that has
adequate towing capacity, good proportionate weight to the loaded trailer,
and a longer wheelbase.
Stop the Sway!
Knowing that your vehicle will handle most situations, and that your horses
are fairly comfortable, doesn’t mean that a mishap can’t happen.
If your horses suddenly start tossing themselves around and your trailer
starts to sway, here’s how to bring your rig under control.
Don’t slam on your tow vehicle’s brake. Keep the forward motion, but take
your foot off the gas and brake. Reach under the dash, locate the trailer-brake
controller, and start applying the trailer brakes independently by hand.
If done correctly, this should straighten out your trailer and allow you to
pull to the side of the road.
Of course, if you have a trailer with surge brakes (not operable from the
tow vehicle), this will not work.
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