Horse trailers with fixed partitions

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Ruth17

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Hi all,
I'm looking at a trailer but I can't afford an IW. The one I've seen has a fixed partition which means you can't move it to unload the furtherst away horse. I think it has a bit more room at the front than an IW but I've never used a trailer like this. Does anyone else have a trailer like this? Does it work ok? Is it safe?
 
Can you elaborate please? I'm interested in actual potential practical issues rather than personal preference.
 
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I have a cheval trailer where the partition doesnt slide across at the front unless you pull the locking bar out from underneath the trailer to release it and I cant be bothered to so I just unloaded backwards, and I cant lift the ramp on my own either so I just opened it as a door and my pony stepped up into it and backed out down the step too.
 
I never thought of reversing off. I know this trailer has more space up front to unload than an IW, but reversing off may be an option.
 
Until relatively recently all trailers were rear unload, you just have to train your horse to come backwards quietly and not panic and rush and throw it's head up and hit it. Use a poll guard to start with, just in case. But tbh we use the back ramp for ease even with a front ramp!
Also using the front ramp carelessly can cause horse to bump it's hip. Swings and roundabouts.
 
Goldenstar said:
I never ever let horses unload out the front just teach your to unload backwards .
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I'm with you. I hate them coming off a front ramp. I don't think there's enough space without them banging themselves. I always reverse mine off, but then again if I'm using my older trailer they don't have any other option!
 
My trailer does have a movable partition but there is sufficient space at the front to front unload both horses without moving it due to the design of the front of the trailer, it is much more rounded than an Ifor. If you buy one with a fixed partition you don't have the option to take it out should you have a horse that prefers to travel without the partition to balance, you also don't have as much flexibility to do things like move furniture or bits and bobs but I've no idea if either of these things would be an issue for you.
 
Thanks guys that's been really helpful. I have 2 horses so they would be travelling together 90% of the time and I would take the partition out if only one horse travelling. The hunt for a trailer continues!
 
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