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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Gotta haul A Horse. Any locals?

I am trying to find a trailer to haul my wifes horse from Perryopolis, Pa. to our home in East Millsboro, Pa. I have equipment trailers, but no horse trailer & the wife won't let me ratchet strap the horse down. Any local guys want to help? I live close to W.V. / Pa border. I have cash. Thanks
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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Drill some holes through the walls of a u-haul enclosed 8x12?
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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i live up in clarioncounty, pa. i dont know where that your locations that your horse is at in relation tho
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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I think I found one locally, guy is suppose to get back to me. My friend sold his truck/trailer combo & the guy who bought it is my wifes friend who she worked for in high school. They even came to our wedding, should work out well. I like the U-haul idea, illegal, but nice. Clarion couty is hours from here, but I really appreciate the offer.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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You could just tie him to the bumper. He'll be able to keep up for a mile or so. Assuming that's all the farther you have to go.

j/k I'll bet your wife's friend's trailer hasn't been used in a while though so make sure those tires aren't rotted and you have the right adapter for the electric.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gomulego
You could just tie him to the bumper. He'll be able to keep up for a mile or so. Assuming that's all the farther you have to go.

j/k I'll bet your wife's friend's trailer hasn't been used in a while though so make sure those tires aren't rotted and you have the right adapter for the electric.
I gotta go about 12 miles, wife would kill me. The trailer is used daily & only 3 years old. I have the adapter & will check tires before the haul. I thank you guys for trying to help.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Call me crazy, but couldn't you just ride the horse?
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jrs_dodge_diesel
Call me crazy, but couldn't you just ride the horse?
Not out here, gotta cross bridges & thru tunnels, then go through a town.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Not out here, gotta cross bridges & thru tunnels, then go through a town.
those are the best things to give a horse experience. It's scary sometimes yeah, but my horse will take anything now...including my Budweisers....
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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I've ridden horse right under a 12ft railroad trussel with the train going over head. She wasn't happy about it, and it showed, but I like to show off.

When I was in Saudi, we used to see camels tied down in the back of small Datsun pickups, and I've seen internet video of a guy who puts his horse in his convertable and rides in the boat. So, you got options.....
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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This how they do it out in Lubbock.

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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I always liked the winch cable better than the horse.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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I always liked the winch cable better than the horse.
I still haven't figured that out.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by crobtex
I still haven't figured that out.
Winch mounted in the bed runs over the roof. Couldn't tell you what it goes to, but its DEFINITELY holding something on. Look at the tension on that thing!
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Old May 4, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Horse came home Friday. My friend loaned me a trailer, then refused any money for the thing. It is nice to have friends. Thanks for the help guys.
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