Ifor Williams 510 - Head partition. Yay or nay?

[Tiddlypom]

Am thinking of getting the head partition for my 2006 IW HB510 classic trailer. Does anyone have one? Are they any good?

http://www.barlowtrailers.co.uk/Onl..._Breast_Bars/HB510/HB510_Head_Partition_P1084

I will be travelling my youngster with my cob. Cob is a superb traveller, but is a bit of a grumpy uncle to my 3yo filly, so I would prefer to have their heads separated, without having to tie either horse up very short.

The head partitions look a bit flimsy and rattly to me, but I have never seen one in action.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

 

[PorkChop]

I haven't used one, but I would prefer to tie up short tbh, unless your cob is really grumpy. I would travel them a few times together and then decide. I personally see it as something else to get in the way when unloading or in an accident.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I haven't used one, but I would prefer to tie up short tbh, unless your cob is really grumpy. I would travel them a few times together and then decide. I personally see it as something else to get in the way when unloading or in an accident.

Thanks. Yes, I have reservations about the head partitions, too.

I could tie the cob up short, but would prefer to give the youngster a longer lead rope, to let her balance herself. Unfortunately, she still hasn't twigged that the cob thinks that youngsters should been seen and not heard, and definitely not touched .

 

[Annagain]

I used one when I travelled my bully of a horse with a friend's earlier this year. It was ok, but my horse (on the left so behind the partition) clearly felt a bit enclosed by it and wasn't as happy as he usually is when travelling. For a straight journey from A-B (we were going to camp) it was ok, but I certainly wouldn't do it at an event where they spend more time on the trailer as I wouldn't want mine feeling caged in when the trailer ramp is down when he's used to having a good stretch and a look around.

It didn't seem to stop the shenanigans either, judging by the way I could feel them lunging at each other - it seems they still lunge and just pull faces - although there wasn't any biting, which has happened in the past! Also, the smaller of the two (15.1 Sec D) could move back and get his head over the partition behind the head guard - even with the bars at their closest settings. He wasn't the bully, but I think it allowed him access to wind the bully up a bit more than he normally would so if your cob is short backed, it may not stop him.

I can't tie mine up too short or it affects his balance, but if you can I think it's more effective.

 

[Tiddlypom]

It didn't seem to stop the shenanigans either, judging by the way I could feel them lunging at each other - it seems they still lunge and just pull faces - although there wasn't any biting, which has happened in the past! Also, the smaller of the two (15.1 Sec D) could move back and get his head over the partition behind the head guard - even with the bars at their closest settings. He wasn't the bully, but I think it allowed him access to wind the bully up a bit more than he normally would so if your cob is short backed, it may not stop him.

I can't tie mine up too short or it affects his balance, but if you can I think it's more effective.

Thanks, very helpful. A head partition may cause more problems than it solves, then.