By: Bob Goddard

When we were kids, spotting a horse trailer on the road was a big event. “Hey, look! Horses!” we would say. Then, as we passed the trailer, we craned our little necks to see if we could catch a glimpse of the beast lurking inside. The most we ever saw was a tail or a nostril.

These days, we see horse trailers all over the place. It’s nothing to get excited about. But I do feel a sort of camaraderie with people pulling the things. I have an idea of what they’ve been through. And it’s not good. I have yet to meet one who does not have at least one tale of disaster and woe.
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If you’re an experienced horseman, you know that safety comes first. For the inexperienced, here are a few tips from the experts.

• Before you venture down the road, even if it’s just a short distance, both your trailer and towing vehicle must be in good condition, well-maintained, and properly equipped.

• Be sure your hitch and safety chains are in good working order, all lights and electrical check out, and tires are in good shape. Don’t forget to check the brakes!
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by Darren Baumgardner and Nancy Critchley

I’m not sure if my father was the artist responsible for the carefully stenciled letters of the name of our stables on the side of our “horse-van,” but I do know that he was the carpenter of the contraption.

It was the end of June 1967 and we were on our way to Houston, Texas, hauling two horses in the back of a 1965 GMC truck complete with a home-made plywood – yes, plywood – horse-van securely fastened to the truck box.
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