Quick trailer question

[Morrigan_Lady]

Im gonna take the partition out and get a full width breast bar, do I need a bum bar aswell?? I was thinking not, coz the ramp will keep him in!

 

[0]

Um, I'd normally recommend you get a bum bar. Simply for safety as some horses will try to back out when the ramp is lowered even if tied up, and thus do themselves or the trailer some damage. The bum bar will stop them doing this.

 

[ihatework]

I've never bothered with one

 

[pinkcatkin]

You should definitely have a bum bar, you will sometimes need to let your horse stand in but with the ramp down and without one this will not be possible.

 

[Eccles]

Yes, I would get one definitely. I have heard of some horrible accidents without them when horses come out backwards and the ramp lands on someone.

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

Thanks everyone. I have just ordered two. Boob bar and bum bar!!!

 

[pinkcatkin]

Well done, all you need now is a mini bar for the trailer!!