Best Warmblood Horse Trailers: Safety, Features, and Value

The best warmblood horse trailers are a category of their own thanks to a blend of exceptional safety perks, adequate dimensions, and special features. In today’s article, we’ll share all the specifics of warmblood-sized trailers and how they compare to regular ones. You’ll also learn how to find one that fits your horses and budget.

What is a Warmblood Size Horse Trailer?

A warmblood size horse trailer is any trailer with proper dimensions and equipment that can safely, efficiently, and comfortably accommodate warmblood horses. Such a trailer easily fits 17+ hand horses. 

What Trailer Size Do I Need for a 17-Hand Horse?

A horse who is 15.3-16.3 hands needs a trailer that is 7’6” tall. To guarantee the best experience for horses and handlers, the height of a warmblood trailer should be 7’8” which is more than enough to accommodate 17+ hand horses comfortably. Ideally, the width should be 90” to 102”. 

The extra height will prevent the horse from head injuries resulting from an impact with the ceiling. Plus, it allows the horse to feel less claustrophobic. Custom stall sizes add length and width to each stall so large breed horses can fit comfortably in a slant load trailer.

 

What Are the Specific Needs of Warmblood Horses When Trailering?

If warmblood horses had a way to express their specific transportation needs, they’d wish for sufficient space inside the horse trailer and a stall size that doesn’t feel confined. They’d also ask for a bright interior with easy, unobstructed access.

The ideal dimensions of warmblood size horse trailers are a height of 7’6”-7’8” and a width of 90”-102”. Most slant load horse trailers follow a one-size-fits-all approach which doesn’t work for larger horses such as warmbloods. The solution is a custom horse trailer from a brand that can build large enough stalls to comfortably and safely fit a warmblood horse. Double D Trailers has a long history of creating tailor-made horse trailers with custom-size stalls and layouts that can fit even the largest horses without sacrificing practicality or efficiency. 

Still, the best warmblood horse trailer is not just about proper exterior and interior sizes. It should also provide a welcoming and healthy environment for larger horses, as they tend to feel more crammed than their smaller siblings, despite the larger stalls and higher ceiling. This is where efficient ventilation and temperature regulation come into play. 

Good ventilation is crucial for horses’ health. Thanks to features such as roof vents, fans, and drop-down windows, properly ventilated horse trailers provide sufficient airflow and prevent horses from overheating. Air conditioning is another way to regulate the temperature inside the trailer, but it’s not a substitute for ventilation. 

As mentioned in an extension fact sheet about selecting the right horse trailer published by the University of Maryland, the interior of a horse trailer should vary depending on the horses’ size. The ideal dimensions should provide at least ten inches of free space between the ceiling and the horses’ heads and no less than three more inches on each side for lateral movement. 

Top Features to Look For in a Warmblood Horse Trailer

All the top features of regular horse trailers are available on warmblood horse trailers, but there are even more perks that distinguish the latter from the former, starting with the custom height and width.

Custom Size Trailer to Fit Your Warmblood

Warmblood horses are often 17 hands or taller, so you’ll want to buy a trailer large enough to fit them comfortably. Your warmblood horse trailer is too small if your horse is:

• Hesitant to load or anxious and sweaty after a trip
• Cramped in the trailer stall and unable to lower his head to snort out debris

They also need enough space in their stall from front to back so they can lower their head and cough out dust and debris. This snorting helps prevent problems like shipping fever over long trips.

A cramped horse is an unhappy horse, period. As a result, the horse doesn’t want to reload when it comes time to get on the trailer. So the more you can do to give your horses a comfy open space, the more likely they will want to load onto your trailer over and over again. Therefore, adding larger stall sizes is of primary importance for the comfort and safety of warmbloods.

Strong Materials to Protect Your Warmblood

The biggest factor that determines the safety of your warmblood horse trailer is the choice of materials used for its construction. This might come as a surprise but aluminum horse trailers – while popular and attractive – are not strong or durable enough to provide sufficient protection. All-aluminum floors can corrode and weaken resulting in floor failure. Trailers with all-aluminum walls don’t create the protective cage around your animals they should provide.

A much better (and safer) option for horse trailer material would be something that doesn't rust yet has the strength of good old-fashioned steel. When in your automobile, you are surrounded by a steel safety cage that protects you in case of an accident. You want the same type of protection for your horse.

A warmblood horse trailer with Z-Frame technology offers superior strength but weighs about the same as an aluminum frame trailer. It’s made with a 99.99% pure zinc alloy so it lasts up to three times longer in salt spray tests than something like a stop sign post or boat trailer. This means you get the full package without paying more than expected: better longevity, improved dependability, less depreciation, and lower-than-average maintenance needs.

Roof Design That Won’t Overheat

Sure, aluminum walls in a trailer are bad, but aluminum roofs are even worse! This material conducts heat and acts like an oven, causing a very hot interior where horses become dehydrated due to excessive sweating. 

Warmblood horse trailers need a roof that is both strong and well-insulated. If they rear up - and they often do - a SafeBump roof made of single-piece fiber composite material would prevent injuries. It’s designed to flex and protect their heads upon impact. Plus, this leak-proof material does not allow the interior of the trailer to overheat like a mill-finished aluminum roof would.

Living Quarters to Make Weekend Shows a Breeze

We’re about to get into the exciting range of human-focused features you’d want to equip your new warmblood-sized horse trailer with. Often, warmblood horse owners spend a lot of time at weekend shows. So why not invest in some features to make your trailer feel like home?

Warmblood horse trailers should have enough space to store expensive tack safely. You’ll need a spacious dressing room or possibly a full living quarters area so you can hang out in your trailer throughout a multiple-day show.

Warmblood Horse Trailers with Living Quarters

In our experience, many warmblood owners need fully equipped living quarters horse trailer. This way, you can drive your show animals to out-of-state competitions without the extra hassle of finding a place to sleep. You’ll have a home-away-from-home right there on your horse trailer!

During your long weekends away, your living quarters horse trailer can serve as your home base complete with a wide selection of interior styles. Every Double D Trailers living quarters horse trailer is custom-built with expert craftsmanship and high attention to detail.

A popular 3-horse warmblood horse trailer for sale is called the SafeTack Reverse “Hang Out” Living Quarters trailer. Looking for a 3 horse warmblood trailer for sale? This model can be built to hold 3 or 4 horses. The ‘hang out’ design features a less elaborate living quarters area that is the perfect in-between for owners who want a kitchenette and bath area without the expense of a fully finished living quarters space.

Check out the floor plan of this model here.

Or, you can go all in and build a fully outfitted SafeTack Reverse Living Quarters Trailer:

• This trailer with 10-13 foot short wall options comes standard with hardwood cabinets, wooden crown moldings, and Soft Touch walls.
• A corner shower stall gives you plenty of room to wash off the day’s dust and grime.
• Relax in luxurious reclining chairs or cook up a tasty meal in your trailer kitchen.

When it comes to finding a warmblood horse trailer for sale, it doesn’t get much better than this!

Why Choose Custom Stalls for Your Warmblood Horse Trailer?

Since size is such an important feature to consider in a Warmblood horse trailer, let’s take another closer look. Typically, a slant load horse trailer from another manufacturer wouldn’t work well for your large breed horse due to the aforementioned ‘one-size-fits-all’ philosophy most brands follow.  This mantra only really works for horses that fall in the 15.2-15.3 hand range and weigh around 1,100 lbs.

Horses (or ponies) that don’t fall within that range would be better fitted in a custom warmblood size horse trailer stall available from a builder like Double D Trailers.  

• Adding height makes your tall horse feel more comfortable and reduces the chances of him hitting his head on the ceiling.
• Adding width and length to your trailer increases the size of the stalls so your horse has more room from head to tail in the slant load trailer.
• Adding space between stall dividers results in custom stall sizes that work for each of your horses - large or small.

What Size Should Your Warmblood Size Horse Trailer for Sale Be?"

The size depends on YOUR horses! Each Double D Trailer is specifically designed to fit your animals individually based on their sizes and habits. If you have a 14-hand show pony and then a 17.1-hand Percheron, we are going to give each horse a custom stall that will work safely for them. Often, this means increasing the width or height of the overall trailer to achieve slant load stalls that work for different-sized animals.

Brad Heath, owner of Double D Trailers, explained, “On a SafeTack Double D Trailer, if you increase the stall width by 1 foot, it will support a horse up to 16.2 hands. If you increase the stall width by 1 foot and increase the trailer width to 90”, it will support a horse that is 17+ hands like a warmblood or Draft horse. We even go to 96” width with many clients for additional head and neck comfort.”

Brad continued, “Just like humans, horses vary greatly in size, so the idea of creating a ‘one-size-fits-all’ trailer just doesn’t make sense.”

Anne from Keene, New Hampshire is one Double D Trailers customer who needed a trailer to fit her large breed horses. “I was a little nervous about switching from a straight load to a slant load,” she shared. “I have two horses and they travel alone and together. Summit is a Hanoverian and he is 16.3 hands, 1250 lbs. Rocky is a paint/draft cross and he is 17.2 hands, 1490 lbs.”

Anne managed to tour a Double D Trailer at the Equine Affaire convention. She said, “It was obvious that Double D Trailers were very well built, above and beyond what we were seeing in other trailers at the show. The SafeTack Reverse was an option that I loved from the very moment I saw it.”

Once you have a trailer stall that fits your warmblood horse’s size, he’ll be more comfortable and more likely to want to load onto the trailer when the time comes.

Custom Size and Dimensions to Fit Your Warmblood

Being able to custom-order a horse trailer to perfectly fit your warmblood horses is the only option if you want nothing but the safest means of transportation. A tailor-made horse trailer equipped with all the features necessary will always allow your horses to experience less fatigue and remain calm and in good health throughout the journey, no matter how long it might be.

Why Choose Custom Stall Sizes for Your Warmblood Horse Trailer?

Choosing custom stall sizes for your warmblood horses is the best solution for their comfort and your own peace of mind. But why are standard dimensions not suitable for warmbloods? The answer is simple: most manufacturers try to offer a universal size that would work with all breeds. 

The standard trailer dimensions typically include a height of 7’4”-7’6” and a width of 80”-90”, which is never enough for 17+ hand horses. Therefore, such a large horse would not only feel confined but would also find the low-ceiling intimidating. That would most certainly cause loading issues, not to mention the possible head injuries due to the lack of sufficient space above the horse’s head. 

If a horse is unable to lower its head, this means the stall is too small for him. That could lead to anxiety and possibly erratic behavior. Stress, on the other hand, causes dehydration and exposes horses to other health risks. All of that is easy to avoid thanks to fully customizable trailers such as the Double D Trailers lineup. When you get to choose the interior height and width alongside the stall size for each horse you own, you make the most to provide your warmbloods with 

How To Determine the Right Trailer Size for Your Warmblood

What size should your warmblood horse trailer be? The answer to this question solely depends on what your horses measure. Ideally, you will be able to spec each stall individually, as the chances of having two or three horses that are identical in height, width, and weight are slim. Due to the individual horse size factor, each of the horses would require a different stall size that’s a perfect fit for them.

Consider these horse trailer dimensions as well:

• Horses 15.2 hands and under need 7’4” height and 80” width
• Horses up to 17.0 hands need 7’6 height and 90” width
• Horses over 17.0 hands need 7’8” height and up to 102” width

Most riding horses are 15.2-17.3 hands tall but Draft horses can reach and surpass the 18-hand mark. To properly measure any horse, you need to choose the withers’ highest point and go all the way to ground level. The horse needs to stand on a perfectly flat surface for accurate measurements to be made. Hand interval measuring sticks are commonly used for this purpose, as tape measures could be trickier to use and will require conversion of the metric. 

Strong Materials to Protect Your Warmblood

Several primary factors for safe horse trailer towing exist, one of which is the set of materials invested in the trailer’s construction. The best and most appropriate materials not only enhance safety and comfort but also prolong the rig’s lifespan, lower maintenance costs, and enhance overall dependability. 

Why is a Strong Frame Construction Important?

A trailer’s frame construction is more or less its backbone. The best warmblood horse trailers have strong and flexible frames that are resistant to heavy loads and the elements. Not all trailer frames are made equal, though. 

Aluminum frames may be lightweight but they’re not flexible. As a material, aluminum would crack instead of flex like steel. An all-steel frame will always be more rigid but a lot heavier, too, not to mention how susceptible steel is to rust. Fortunately, there is a solution.

Double D Trailers’ Z-Frame technology combines the best of both worlds. It uses steel tubing treated with a zinc and chromate coating, resulting in a material that’s hardly heavier than aluminum but with strength and durability greater than steel. It’s corrosion-resistant and flexible enough to be used in the construction of horse trailer frames, interior dividers, the protective cage that carries the walls, and other bits.

How to Choose the Best Materials for Walls and Flooring

The best flooring materials create a sturdy, non-slip surface that can support the weight of even the heaviest horses and provide them with plenty of grip, allowing them to load and unload with ease and stand firmly while the trailer is in motion.

Assuming that all-aluminum floors are the best would be a mistake. Aluminum is relatively brittle and tends to corrode when constantly contaminated with horse urine, and that’s going to happen a lot. In time, such floors weaken, bend, and crack, resulting in immediate danger for horses. This is why a better solution is needed, and it exists: Rumber flooring. It’s a composite solution that effectively prevents the main floor structure from wear and tear while providing horses with a stable surface to stand on.

Horse trailer walls are another key comfort and safety aspect. Larger horses can easily bend or even pierce through the usually too-thin all-aluminum walls. Galvanized steel is what should be used instead. It’s far stronger and very flexible, hence why it dramatically reduces the chance of injuries. Additional perks such as the handmade wall padding used in all Double D Trailers further enhance this feature and act as additional insulation and noise-cancelling solution.

Roof Design for Optimal Temperature Regulation

A horse trailer’s roof is often neglected as a feature, but it’s crucially important for horses’ safety and well-being while on the road. The roof material choice and its structural characteristics can be game changers.

Why Roof Material is Crucial For Your Warmblood's Well-being

Warmblood horses need all the comfort they can get, as their larger size compared to regular breeds is already an issue when having to get inside a space as small as a horse trailer, even when it’s a custom-built one. Therefore, every detail matters, including the roof structure.

An aluminum roof conducts enormous amounts of heat, thus increasing the interior temperature of the trailer to the point of overheating the horses. This exposes them to extreme health risks that can be avoided thanks to other roof structure solutions that contribute to temperature regulation. Enter the SafeBump roof system by Double D Trailers.

SafeBump is a seamless structure comprising fiber composite material that’s lightweight, flexible, and very durable. It doesn’t conduct heat and helps cool down the trailer’s interior. It also serves as protection in case horses jump and hit their heads, as it absorbs most of the impact and prevents injuries. The seamless structure of SafeBump prevents leaks and ensures longevity due to the lack of stress points where cracks and tears would have otherwise occurred eventually. 

How To Determine the Best Roof Vents and Insulation For Your Warmblood

Proper ventilation is a crucial contributor to horses’ comfort during transportation. Poor ventilation and obstructed airflow pose health risks that are easily avoidable with the help of roof vents placed strategically. 

Alongside insulation on the walls which dampens road noise and helps with internal temperature regulation, roof vents allow dense air to escape the stalls, which is vital for horses who need to spend hours and sometimes days inside the trailer. Additionally, a rivet-free bonding solution such as the 3M VHB system utilized by Double D Trailers provides additional benefits such as increased flexibility and longevity. The cherry on top is the leak-proof SafeBump roof design.

Living Quarters to Make Weekend Shows a Breeze

Feeling at home when having to spend several days at equine events is priceless, but it’s only possible with proper living quarters onboard the trailer. The question is, do you need a warmblood horse trailer with living quarters?

Should You Get a Warmblood Horse Trailer with Living Quarters?

A living quarters area can offer all the comforts of home, sometimes even more. It can feature a master bedroom, kitchenette, decent-sized bathroom, plenty of storage, and all the amenities found in a small RV. Having some or most of these perks would allow you to never leave your horses during multi-day shows and save time, effort, and funds — after all, staying at a hotel and dining outside is costly. 

Depending on the size and layout of the trailer, you can choose a basic floor plan with a small sleeping area or go for the full package. It’s a matter of budget, preferences, and needs. What matters the most is choosing a brand that can offer a custom solution that fits your vision to perfection.

How To Balance Functionality and Budget in a Warmblood Horse Trailer with Living Quarters

As mentioned above, the size of your living quarters is entirely up to your needs and standards. A fully outfitted living area would require a bigger trailer, which would therefore be longer and more expensive. In many cases, a basic layout with enough space and amenities to shower, grab a quick bite, and rest is more than enough. At the end of the day, it all comes down to budget. Some LQ warmblood trailers may even require you to upgrade your towing vehicle, which is a major expense. 

There’s an in-between solution that offers more than just basic amenities and still costs far less than a full-fledged living quarters area: the Double D Trailers “Hang-Out” layout. It’s a 3-horse gooseneck slant load model with sleeping quarters and just enough amenities to hang out during shows and enjoy the quality rest you deserve. With an awesome price/quality/value ratio, the “Hang-Out” solution for a living space onboard your warmblood horse trailer is an option worth considering.

Safety Considerations For a Custom Warmblood Horse Trailer

Several factors must be considered when ordering a custom warmblood horse trailer, such as loading and unloading features and options, loading patterns, orientation, layouts, additional safety perks, and more.

The Safest Way to Load and Unload a Warmblood

Traditional slant-load horse trailers have narrow doorways in the back for loading and unloading. Horses are claustrophobic by nature, so they hate the idea of squeezing through such a narrow opening. If anything unexpected happens, the handler is at high risk of getting pinned against the door frame, resulting in an almost guaranteed injury. Solutions for this predicament exist, such as wide loading/unloading areas and side loading ramps and doors.

You Need a Wide Area for Loading and Unloading

Here at Double D Trailers, we got rid of the narrow rear doorway altogether. Instead, we have a SafeTack storage compartment at the rear of the trailer that swings out like a second door. It allows for a wide open entryway for loading and unloading. This feature gives the handler more room to maneuver safely around their animal with less chance of being pinned against a wall.

One of the features our client Anne liked most about the SafeTack Reverse was how this model maximizes space. She thought “the design was brilliant” and loved the SafeTack compartment design because it helped her keep dirty and sweaty tack out of the main dressing room area.

When it comes to unloading, things get even trickier, as many horses hate to back up. SafeTack slant load horse trailers make it easy for you to turn your horse around and walk them off the trailer. No need to back up at all! Or, you can opt for a true walk-on-walk-off model featuring a side loading ramp or door.

Side Loading Door and Ramp

Incorporating a side horse loading door and ramp creates a configuration that allows you to walk your horses on from the back door and then forward off the side ramp. Or, if you want to haul in a reverse-facing direction, you can load from the side ramp and then walk your horses off the back ramp for unloading.

This system minimizes the stress that many horses feel when they are asked to back off a horse trailer and keeps the handler safe. Anne told us, “I can walk both of my horses in the back, turn them around without any issues, and secure them inside. On other trailers, I feel they are more cramped (especially if the tack is in the rear) and I have since loaded my horses into my friends’ straight load trailer, and compared to my Double D Trailer, I feel like they seem less cramped now.”

Another benefit of these side horse ramps is easy access to any individual horse in the case of an emergency. With a conventional slant load trailer, you are forced to offload all of the rear horses in order to reach the front-positioned horse. Our design allows you to load and unload in any order. Additional safety can be added by installing on-board cameras.

On-Board Cameras Let You Watch Your Horse During Travel

Some of our customers choose to install a camera system in their trailer so they can watch their animals while on the road. As we mentioned already, the entire width and height of your Double D Trailer can be customized to fit your larger horses.

Anne told us, “Yes, they absolutely fit comfortably and I have had no issues with them while traveling. I have the camera system and when hauling, I watch them constantly. They both seem very happy and content.”

She shared the story of a time when she was forced to take a turn faster than she would have liked. She glanced at her onboard camera and saw her horse Summit who was traveling in the rear-facing direction. “[He] braced with his rear end and then pushed his head forward to counter-balance himself. He had plenty of room to self-correct himself and he was not worked up at all when we arrived at our destination only about 10 minutes later.”

When asked about her buying experience, Anne admitted that she had been nervous at first about her horses fitting. “I must have asked Brad three times, ‘Are you sure my big horses will fit?’ The design measurements seemed to make sense but I still had concerns. However, they both have plenty of room. They have room to move sideways and they can step backward even on the slant.”

Should Warmbloods Ride in the Reverse Facing Direction?

Scientific studies have shown that horses traveling in the rear-facing direction are less likely to experience stress and fatigue, as well as experience side impacts during travel. This orientation allows them to balance more naturally while the trailer is in motion. They can brace with their strong rear legs when the rig is decelerating. In fact, horse owners with open stock trailers often observe their horses naturally standing in the rear-facing direction when left to move about freely.

Many reverse load horse trailers on the market have awkward designs making it difficult to load and unload the animals. Our patented SafeTack Reverse trailer design makes it easy to load your horses from the side ramp and door into a rear-facing stall. The dividers are also designed to open from both sides, so you can simply open the dividers and lead your animals straight off the rear door of the trailer without ever having to back up.

Rear Facing Trailers Are Better For Horses

With the SafeTack slant load warmblood horse trailer, you have the option to choose a forward or rear-facing design.

Anne chose to purchase a SafeTack 2 Horse Reverse Gooseneck horse trailer after witnessing horses in stock trailers standing backward out in Montana. “All the pieces I was being told, read about, and saw firsthand, fell into place,” she explained.

“I wanted the most comfortable ride for my own horses so I decided to trust their instincts and do what made the most sense for THEM, not what was the most conventional decision for me based on what was the most common practice.”

“Sometimes they go forward because the trailer is parked in a way that I can’t access the side ramp.  On longer trips, I always have them facing backward. I have been watching them in the camera in both directions and trying to pay attention to their body movements, especially when braking and accelerating.”

“I notice that in the rear-facing direction, they can shift their weight more readily to their rear, allowing them to counterbalance more easily. When facing forward, all their weight is thrown to their front-end when braking, and it also prevents them from using their head and neck properly.”

Safely Loading and Unloading a Warmblood Horse

Loading and unloading a warmblood horse is always a challenge due to the impressive size of most specimens. All horses have different characters, habits, and preferences, making things even harder. Still, there are ways to guarantee a safe loading or unloading procedure and avoid the common problems of traditional slant load trailer designs.

Why Traditional Slant Load Designs Can Be Problematic

Traditional slant load horse trailers offer more or less narrow doorways, which are more than uninviting for horses. Claustrophobia and anxiety can be unlocked right away if a horse is forced to enter a space he finds intimidating and confined. As a result, horses tend to hesitate and even protest when it’s time for loading, which poses a threat to the handler. The risk of injury is real for both horses and handlers, hence the need for a better solution.

As mentioned earlier, horses despise backing out of a trailer. They feel like they’re not in control because they can’t see potential obstacles behind and around them due to their limited visibility during such maneuvers. 

Benefits of a Side Loading Door and Ramp

Side loading ramps or doors allow horses to enter and leave the trailer facing forward, which helps them experience less stress. To make this happen, a trailer should be equipped with more than just a side entrance or exit point. It should also offer a wide-open entry in the back. 

The typical narrow rear doors obstructed by rear-mounted tack storage spaces are now a thing of the past thanks to innovations such as the SafeTack Reverse swing-out tack compartment that completely removes any obstacles from the rear of the trailer. Thanks to this design, horses can enjoy the widest possible loading or unloading opening.

"Walk on-walk off” configurations are always a working solution to avoid stress and anxiety in horses. Thanks to the combination of a SafeTack design and a side loading door or ramp, horses can be loaded or unloaded with forward movement and no need for backing out.

Minimizing Stress and Fatigue for You and Your Warmblood During Travel

Being able to reduce stress and fatigue during transportation is crucially important for all horses, especially for larger ones who have to endure hours at a time being inside a rather limited closed space. There are ways to achieve lower stress levels, such as positioning the horses in a rear-facing pattern.

Why Rear-Facing Trailers Are Better For Horses

Many researches, tests, and studies, such as a chapter of the Applied Animal Behavior Science paper published on the ScienceDirect website, have shown that horses tend to prefer rear-facing orientation when traveling. It puts less stress on them both mentally and physically. They have a more natural ability to brace themselves during deceleration. This is the reason why, when given a choice, horses choose this position themselves. 

Such a behavior has been observed when horses are loaded onto open stock trailers where they can move and rotate, and this is the best testimony to why rear-facing transport is the best choice. Therefore, warmblood horse trailers such as models featuring the SafeTack Reverse design are beneficial for horses and handlers. They provide sufficient room and allow horses to stand in a reverse load position without having to enter or leave the trailer by backing up.

The Value of On-Board Camera Systems

Onboard camera systems are the ideal way to achieve peace of mind while on the road. While frequent stops and checks are a must, constantly monitoring your horses is the best way to prevent various issues, such as erratic behavior that could lead to injuries. You will be able to notice even the slightest signs of discomfort and avoid all kinds of bad scenarios.

Recognizing Signs of Stress and Fatigue in Horses

Speaking of bad scenarios, the worst thing that could happen apart from a road accident is having your horses’ health condition worsen. There are plenty of signs of stress to note, such as pawing, agitation, sweating, and more. You’ll be able to tell right away if your horses are nauseous, overwhelmed, or in near-heatstroke condition, for example. All of this is one more reason to opt for onboard cameras - at the end of the day, your horses’ well-being is what comes first.

Preventing Stress and Fatigue Before a Big Event

All models from the Double D Trailers lineup have several features built in to help minimize stress and fatigue for horses:

• The interior is bright and airy with large windows, tubular head dividers, and overhead air vents
• The floors are constructed with treated lumber or synthetic Rumber material to minimize heat and vibration from the road
• Even the skin of the trailer is secured with a chemical 3M bonding system to minimize the creaks and rattles associated with typical bolted-together trailers
• The walls and roofs on the trailers are insulated to maintain a comfortable interior temperature. This means the horses will not become overheated in the summertime and dehydrated from too much sweating

Overall, this allows for a calmer experience for your large horses. As Anne told us of her horses, “The trailer is so bright and roomy when the ramps are down and the doors are all open. It is an inviting place to step into. The best way I can describe my horses after hauling them is that they are just happy. They are not stressed out, sweating, racing out the side door or the back, etc.”

“I am a huge advocate of these trailers,” she continued. “This was by far one of the best purchases I made. I am very pleased that I did my research and came out ahead!”

Different Types of Horse Trailers to Consider For Your Warmblood

Warmblood horse trailers can come in different types, lengths, and layouts. Key factors to determine the best fit for your needs are the number, weight, and size of your horses, current towing vehicle, need for sleeping quarters, and budget.

Bumper pull horse trailers can potentially accommodate warmbloods but goosenecks have proven to be the far more popular choice when it comes to hauling large horse breeds. While bumper pulls can be towed with regular small pickup trucks, SUVs, and even RVs, goosenecks always require trucks with bed-mounted hitch installations. Bumpers pulls are more affordable in the majority of cases but goosenecks offer better maneuverability and stability. 

In terms of loading styles, slant load trailers are more popular than straight load models. The advantages of slant load layouts include enhanced practicality and the ability to load more horses in a shorter trailer. Models such as the Double D Trailers 3-Horse SafeTack Reverse Slant Load allow for a compact design with plenty of room inside for three large horses thanks to the wide array of customization options, including variable height and width. This trailer eliminates the need for backing up horses thanks to optional side doors or ramps.

Your path to finding the ultimate warmblood horse trailer has become easier, now that you know why and how these trailers differ from all regular ones. To make an informed choice, continue researching options and reading more on this matter. This is the way to determine your exact needs and create a blueprint in your mind of what the perfect one for you would look like.

Before making a purchase, explore and compare manufacturers that offer custom-made horse trailers. This is the best way to find a brand that prioritizes safety, comfort, and fabrication quality and that’s also prepared to assist you in designing the warmblood horse trailer you want and need.