Stay away show... and a single trailer

[chestnuttyy]

Does anyone have any tips on how best to transport things like a bale of hay, with only a single trailer? Towing with a Tiguan so car will be full of tack, rugs, everything else.
Staying away for 3 nights and stressing!

 

[neddy man]

Put a bale of hay in a bag and strap it to the A frame at the front of the trailer, or fill big haynets ( to be emptied into smaller nets for daily use later ) and hang them on the outside of the ramp tied securely so thet dont swing about.

 

[EnduroRider]

Stand it up on its end inside the very front of the trailer and tie in place.
Please don't carry as a bale or nets on the outside of the trailer unless well wrapped as it'll be covered in road dirt and fumes.

If your car has roof rails then a roof box may help to free up some space.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Another angle, can you arrange to buy a bale or more at the show?
What about haylage, 2 packs will still take up less room than a hay bale.

 

[LEC]

Fill one of the massive haynets and attach for horse to travel with - that will do 2 days. Then just need a smaller haynet for day 3

 

[humblepie]

Eek I feel a 7.5 tonne lorry for me, the horse, his hay, my food, tack, clothes etc. You will have to post a photo of your packing skills. I would look to see if you can buy at the show.

 

[Palindrome]

Inside the front of trailer is good but if you can put the saddle(s) on the back or passenger seat, you might be able to fit it in the boot of the car. If you have several saddles you can imbricate them together and have the rugs rolled up on the floor/in the footwell.

 

[chestnuttyy]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have a roof box, but now also been informed really need to bring a wheelbarrow to cart stuff around in (I'd planned on skipping out into a trug). Goodness knows how I'm gonna get that in anywhere. Will have a look if its possible to strap to the front inside of the trailer but if it's anywhere near my precious cargo will have to think again... argh

 

[neddy man]

The trug goes in the boot first and other things go inside it so it takes no room up.

 

[MissTyc]

Wheelbarrow and maybe be strapped to the back of the trailer (outside?) like transporting a bike?

I feel for you. I have a 3.5t and I use the entire empty partition and back for packing.

 

[sbloom]

There are folding wheelbarrows but surely most people will be happy to share/lend something that bulky? Do you know anyone else going, or is there a FB group for it?

 

[holeymoley]

I done this a few months ago. Although bedding and hay was on site. My friend took a wheelbarrow in her spare side of double trailer but I had thought about buying a fold up one. I did see a few people use the pull along trolleys, maybe that would be easier to fit in the car. I dont think theres enough room in the nose of a single trailer to strap a wheelbarrow up to and there’s also the risk of horse getting caught in it. Eek.

 

[Leandy]

Do you know anyone else going? Perhaps someone else has room to take it for you?

 

[SilverLinings]

A colapsable trolley will fold flat and be easier to fit in your car, and you can use something like a large builders bag or two Ikea blue bags (easier to lift when full than one larger bag) to muck out into, then transport them to the muck heap on the trolley.

Inside the front of trailer is good but if you can put the saddle(s) on the back or passenger seat, you might be able to fit it in the boot of the car. If you have several saddles you can imbricate them together and have the rugs rolled up on the floor/in the footwell.

That is an excellent word palindrome (in bold above), one to add to my vocabulary!

 

[Shoei]

I stay away regularly with a trailer without partition, so effectively single! I have a tack pack in the front for boots, rugs etc and I have taken hay in hay bags on the roof but I now prefer to buy it at the venue. Even if they don't advertise most will be able to get you some in.

I muck out into a builders bag too, collapsible wheelbarrows are a nightmare!