For those of you that travel your horse in a trailer without partition

[Orangina]

I am going to be travelling one of my horses in the trailer without the partition.
My plan was to cross tie with one rope shorter than the other, is there a general consensus on what side of the road the horse prefers to have their nose towards/direction of slant of horse
Hope that makes sense

 

[Jambarissa]

I've never heard of this before. I cross tie with the ropes the same length and a fair amount of slack. It's just about stopping them turning round rather than encouraging them to stand facing a particular way.

 

[marmalade76]

I had one that would wedge himself across the corner with his bum up against the LHS and his shoulders against the breast bar. The rest have stood more or less in the middle or slightly diagonally, they stand where they are comfortable.

 

[irishdraft]

When I traveled horses x tied they had same amount each side they could then decide how to stand, as long as they cannot turn round is the main the thing x

 

[phizz4]

I am going to be travelling one of my horses in the trailer without the partition.
My plan was to cross tie with one rope shorter than the other, is there a general consensus on what side of the road the horse prefers to have their nose towards/direction of slant of horse
Hope that makes sense

As a general rule a single horse should travel on the offside of a double trailer with a partition in due to the effects of the road camber. Be aware that the horse's ability to move around the trailer without a partition could seriously affect the stability of the vehicle/trailer combination when towing, especially on bends. Make sure that the towing vehicle is comfortably up to the job. So, for example. if the horse is relaxed and leaning onto the offside wall and you go round a roundabout turning right the horse could stumble over onto the left side of the trailer. The head may be tied to the right of the trailer with a shorter rope but the body isn't.

 

[Cortez]

As a general rule a single horse should travel on the offside of a double trailer with a partition in due to the effects of the road camber. Be aware that the horse's ability to move around the trailer without a partition could seriously affect the stability of the vehicle/trailer combination when towing, especially on bends. Make sure that the towing vehicle is comfortably up to the job. So, for example. if the horse is relaxed and leaning onto the offside wall and you go round a roundabout turning right the horse could stumble over onto the left side of the trailer. The head may be tied to the right of the trailer with a shorter rope but the body isn't.

In practice, horses tend not to move around once they have found a position that is comfortable and balanced for them. Cross tying equal length allows them to do this whilst preventing them from turning around.

 

[Orangina]

Thanks all, I will tie equally

 

[meesha]

I tie equally and he stands on an angle and doesn't move, v secure, I can't even tell he is on there. Full bars front and back are a must.

 

[Orangina]

I tie equally and he stands on an angle and doesn't move, v secure, I can't even tell he is on there. Full bars front and back are a must.

Yes i got full bars for both front and back. I was lucky to get them second hand unused for half price!