Bikes in trailer with horse?

[siennamiller]

So, my husband is cross with me because we are going to go for a walk tomorrow with kids on bikes, and me on horse.
He got really cross with me because I wouldn't even consider putting the kids bikes in the trailer (obv on the other side to z). He said he would secure them, but I don't think it's a good idea.
I have managed to cram them into my boot now, but just wondering AIBU?
Thanks

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

If they are really really secure as in cannot move i don't see the issue, we carried some down to New Forest so we could all bike when not riding the horses. We wedged them against the wall with hay bales we were taking

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Why not?
I've had 2 push bikes and an off roader in the other section, made for a great break

 

[minkymoo]

No, You're not. Having recently had a friend's horse have a terribly frightening accident in their lorry (horse was fine luckily) I'd never put anything other than a haynet in with my horse.

I also can't help but wonder if you're an MNer!

 

[siennamiller]

I don't have any small bales tho, and I can't see how he would secure them?

 

[siennamiller]

I presume you meant mums netter? Nope, why?

 

[minkymoo]

Nothing bad! Just the AIBU that's all (I've only ever seen it on MN you see!) I am and just thought you might be too!

 

[siennamiller]

Ahh, I've read the odd thread on there, so that's prob where it's from

 

[minkymoo]

I see! But no, YANBU, I'd be far too worried to put bikes in with my horse. Could you not get a bike rack for the back/top of the car?

 

[siennamiller]

It's ok, Ive crammed them into the boot, which thought I could, now to see how horse/dog/kids riding bike thing goes lol

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

I've bungee corded a bike into the trailer with my horse and he was fine.

 

[Dubsie]

When carrying anything other than a horse the other side of the partition, I suspend a builders bag (those great big ones you get when you buy a yard of gravel) from the front bar, pop whatever in the bag and tie to the rear bar as well as secure the item to the side using bungies. Should for any reason a hoof go the wrong side of the partition it's not going to make direct contact with the item (usually bikes or bags of shavings or a pile of haynets)

 

[Leo Walker]

I've moved mine with a motorbike on the other side. Its pretty easy to secure them with ratchet straps, so they wont move

 

[teddypops]

I don't see why it would be a problem. My husband is very precious about his bike and secures it with tie down straps. We do this regularly!

 

[mcnaughty]

I cant see a problem either. So long as everything is securely tied down. I know loads of showing peeps who stuff their trailers and horseboxes with all sorts of camping stuff when they are staying away at a large show.

 

[lakesidedreamer]

Yup, I'm one of them. and my pony regularly travels alongside my carriage, harness, bales, and other "needs" for a 3 day show. They go in the front of the trailer, he stands behind them, separated by his breast bar and a bale of hay to protect his legs from knocks.