More than 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Will you purchase a new horse trailer in the next year?”

• No: 70.60% (771)
  
• Unsure: 13.10% (143)
  
• Yes, within 12 months: 10.81% (118)
  
• Yes, within 6 months: 5.49% (60)

Readers shared what they options or designs they would look for in a new horse trailer in the comments below.

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• safety ratings
  
• stock style, wooden floor, bumper pull
  
• two horse slant-bumperpull tack area w/dressing area
  
• SAFETY
  
• 4 horse gooseneck small living space
  
• with the economy who can afford to go anywhere anyway?
  
• safety
  
• ramp I can manage w/o help
  
• safe and affordable
  
• safety
  
• The economy is too bad.
  
• already have 2 – 2h bp, 3h gn, liv qtrs
  
• Horse comfort and room for all my driving equipment. Bought one 6/08
  
• tackroom
  
• Openess and wideness
  
• Flooring, durability and lightweight
  
• It must be a slant load, with tack and dressing room in the nose of the trailer. Hydraulic jacks.
  
• 4 horse, slide out LQ, mid tack, escape door, 8ft wide 7.5 tall, 6.0 refrig/freezer
  
• can tow with my van, easy to handle single-handedly and safe.
  
• just did!!!
  
• 3 horse slant front tack and dressing also escape door would like aluminum made bumper pull
  
• warmblood size with ramp and bumper gooseneck
  
• slant load and ramp
  
• stud wall
  
• 4 horse maybe bumper pull
  
• Size: big enough for large warmbloods; safety features; price; must by straight load gooseneck
  
• safety
  
• Taller than 7 feet
  
• 3H Alum GN
  
• able to hold 2 hourses…not overly expensive
  
• safety!!
  
• at least a two horse
  
• bills
  
• Already own two, both in good condition.
  
• safety
  
• living quarters
  
• Just bought a new 2horse bumper pull in April 2007
  
• safety
  
• 4 horse, slant load, bumper pull
  
• living area
  
• Safety, no manger, walk-through escape path
  
• We just bought a new trailer.
  
• Just purchased an ’07 Featherlite to share with our neighbors after some crash related repairs
  
• straight load
  
• quite happy with my 10 year old trailer – looks like brand new anyway
  
• My 15 year old Kingston is like brand new!
  
• Lightweight,something I can haul with my jeep
  
• small and cheap for mini horse
  
• living quarters(good quality trailer),large refrig.,mangers for storage,wall thru door to horses
  
• escape door,good ventilation,LQ with bathroom!
  
• 4 horse head to head that breaks down into 3 box stalls
  
• Heighth and Width, I want this one to be roomy enough!
  
• 4h h to h
  
• light weight
  
• If I come across a good price on a gooseneck
  
• safety for horse and human and user friendly
  
• I LOVE my Kingston, and am keeping it as long as possible (16 yrs and counting!)
  
• Safety, Space, Etc.
  
• rear and side load, poured rubber floor, excellent manufacturing materials;done lots of research
  
• large tack area, adequate ventilation for horse area
  
• SAFETY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
• lightweight,easy to tow
  
• slant load, tack room
  
• Purchased new last year-Cimarron 3H w/LQ. Love it!
  
• I just bought one – a Brenderup
  
• would love to, but mine is just fine now:)
  
• enough room for large horse, good ventilation, and a big enough tack room for all the stuff I have t
  
• safety size
  
• size (needs to be large enough for my drafts) and safety
  
• Too broke because of gas prices!
  
• Just purchased a new Cimarron
  
• depends on the economy
  
• Ha! I just bought a horse trailer in Feburary of this year.
  
• Want to purchase used trailer
  
• slant load,ramp,tall & wide enough for large horses, padding & mats,lights inside & out
  
• Heigth Saftey Weight affordability
  
• large. 3 horse
  
• must be a kieffer, bunk beds in living quarters, mangers in horse, extra storage,
  
• living quarters, weight, affordability
  
• kitchen, swing out tack box and feed conpartments
  
• Shopping for one right now!
  
• Price, 3 horse slant gooseneck
  
• 5th wheel, cheap, living qtrs
  
• not a new one but I would like a good quality older one
  
• I have a new Feather Lite
  
• economic
  
• extra tall, wide, tagalong,drop down loading ramp, roof vent, windows, electric brakes, spare tire,
  
• Tall enough for thoroughbred
  
• current trailer is onlu 5 years old and should last another 20
  
• ramp
  
• Still making payments on the one I have now!!!
  
• structural integrity, straight load, economical
  
• room for horse
  
• i own a perfectly good, very nice, trailer, purchased new in 2002.
  
• have one, with cost of hay and fuel cannot afford a better one, will have to make do
  
• brenderup
  
• front offload
  
• Ease in pulling without a special vehicle.
  
• total weight, roominess for horse, ease of loading
  
• at least Ireally hope to!
  
• I have recently purchased a vehicle specifically capable of pulling a trailor. So I am hoping to bel
  
• realistic prices for lq gn trailers
  
• used 3-horse gn. fridge,heat,screen door
  
• My current trailer (Hawk) is in great shape and is PAID for.
  
• I have a 2-horse slant gooseneck; want a gn stock next time.
  
• A better question might be, will you give to relief efforts in TX?
  
• Quality, light weight, good ride, cost
  
• the overhead height and padding in a trailer
  
• the 2003 3 horse is new enough for me
  
• would like a new one but who knows…
  
• space for horses,safety features,loading height,construction/durability,manufacturer
  
• Stock type for the box stall
  
• Our five year old trailer does the job fine!
  
• Sealed tack room and drop down windows. ’94 Trails west, well used, still good.
  
• Two horse straight load walk out with ramp on the side. Also w/dressing room
  
• 3 critical areas vibration, ventilation & tow/ride stability.
  
• Not purchasing within this year, but would want roomy, airy and sturdy trailer with tack space.
  
• mine is only 5 years old
  
• combo stock
  
• I bought a new Featherlite combo trailer a couple of years ago and I love it!!
  
• already purchased one within the last six months
  
• Need sufficient ht & depth for my warmblood. Sm dressing room and a SAFE trailer would fit the bill.
  
• Already bought one in 07
  
• Can’t afford to
  
• Price, value on trade in
  
• side load, vents, windows, and anything that will protect from the heat
  
• I hope so
  
• Ability to haul reversed, removable divider, lightweight but safe.
  
• Can’t afford anything new at this time.
  
• stable ride for horses
  
• already have a trailer, so i don’t need another right now..
  
• Head to Head
  
• LQ w/ full sized fridg and roomy cabin with lots of storage and be 3 horse.
  
• comfort
  
• quality and saftey
  
• SAFETY 1ST..OURS IS GOOD
  
• I bought one last year, and it’s a keeper
  
• Who can afford anything new when the old still is safe?
  
• tack room, drop down windows
  
• I am shopping for used trailer as I cannot afford a new one.
  
• just bought one this year
  
• Height, well built, front dressing room
  
• tall, wide just need a roomier one.
  
• My trainer transports my horses
  
• Safety, ventilation, ease of use
  
• Lots of room for my horses and a tack room!!
  
• safety for horse n owner
  
• just bought one in March
  
• I did in Feb. 2008
  
• ventilation, stepup, straightload, fiberglass roof
  
• aluminum, ramp, drop down feed hatches
  
• My 3 horse Featherlite is 10yrs old and terrific shape
  
• Bought a fantastic 4Star custom 2-horse w/small LQ last year and LOVE it!
  
• Wish I could afford a new straight-haul w/sleeping quarters!! Not with gas$$. ;o(
  
• it holds a horse lol
  
• I purchased one almost 3 years ago and its still in great shape Double D
  
• would like to, but can`t afford a new one
  
• We bought a Sundowner 6 horses head-to-head 3 years ago – awesome!
  
• ease in use for me and horses
  
• Horse safety, durability, ease of use.
  
• I don’t trailer often, maybe 2x a year. It’s there mostly for vet visits and emergencies .
  
• mines still new enough!
  
• it will be used, not new. good room for warmbloods. Ability to re-configure for mare/foal,
  
• 5 horse, seperate tack room, goose neck,
  
• Good ventilation.Quality construction.Light colored interior.
  
• air suspension/hvac in horse compartment, waterers, towability, weekend living quarters
  
• bought new one dec 22nd of 07
  
• Bought a 53 ft one this year. Will be a while before we replace this one
  
• need a cow trailer first
  
• 4-horse slant
  
• Living quarter, shower and toilet!
  
• With the economy heading down i can’t justify additional equip
  
• Extra-tall for my Clydes, non-skid floor, gooseneck, trade-in acceptance & no hassle financing!
  
• aluminum,roomy,swing out saddle rack, v nose,light weight
  
• I just bought a trailer two months ago
  
• CAn’t afford to.
  
• Thinking about it.
  
• One week ago today we bought a Logan Coach, Edge Warmblood Edition for our drafts (straight load).
  
• height width weight price
  
• gooseneck, slant ride, 3- or 4-horse
  
• size, cost, condition
  
• No, bought a new one last year
  
• Just bought one! YEA
  
• living quarters, tak space, roomy for horses, aluminum
  
• We bought one in2007
  
• Overall quality
  
• Due to ecomomics purchased a used horse trailer from a friend.
  
• just purchased; used aluminum 4-horse slant, but haul loose without dividers when possible
  
• If I do buy a trailer, it will have to be second hand since I will never be able toafford a new one.
  
• no, unless I win a million bucks and have money to burn. :))
  
• sleeping area and room to relax
  
• economy too unstable for that kind of purchase. Have to use old one a while longer.
  
• safety
  
• Bumper pull, step up, slant load, dressing room
  
• have 2 already
  
• all the safety features.
  
• JUST BOUGHT NEW ONE IN AUGUST!
  
• Just purchased one last May. Safety and comfort for my horse. Purchased a Trail-et straightload.
  
• living quarters
  
• weight
  
• aluminum, height and width
  
• Planning on buying a second hand one – new trailers are too expensive
  
• 4 horse aluminum gooseneck large stalls ramp load full width opening in back escape doors no mangers
  
• Height, width, straight load, dressing room
  
• Just bought one last fall
  
• Because we really like the one we have. Not to large, but user friendly. we have a 3 horse, week end
  
• 2 or 3 horse bumper pull, really want a big tack/changing room!
  
• Durable padding of dividers in horse area.
  
• ease of loading, airy, large stall area, stable towing
  
• front unload, lightweight
  
• I just bought one!!!
  
• Room for all three of my girls!
  
• Who needs a new trailer when you can’t afford gas to pull it!!
  
• lightweight
  
• THen I’d have to buy another truck that gets no gas mileage
  
• just bought one this year in the spring
  
• Brenderup horse trailer so that I can pull it with my car to save gas. It is also comfortable for th
  
• Safety, Air Flow
  
• 8 foot wide living quarters, 3-horse, Sundowner
  
• doing good to feed my horses with feed prices the way they are.
  
• no. bought my brand new Custom-Fab in 2004 best trailer I’ve ever had!
  
• Have Hawk trailer. Last one I will ever need!
  
• affordability, ramp, drop down windows extra wide and high
  
• Got a Kingston in ’95, still like new, used 50x/year.
  
• 4 horse AL / GN with weekend package
  
• light weight , white, tall, durability .. Brenderup ! hopefully
  
• may be downsizing!
  
• have a 3 horse slant w/ living quarters and a 2 horse. don’t need any more!I want a slant load!
  
• I have a forever trailer now
  
• lightweight, safe, roomy – Brenderup would be best for me
  
• Will ReDo & Make do with what I have now.
  
• top of my wish list to go from two to four/sleeping
  
• As soon as I sell my old one
  
• I’m keeping my paid for older trailer till it falls apart. That’s not anytime soon.
  
• safety of horses, large enough stalls both in width and height, living quarters with kitchen & bath
  
• Purchased one this past year
  
• The ability to pay for it and maintain it.
  
• at least 4 horse, with room for a Shire. Probably LQ
  
• We want the trailer to be BIG enough – we have Shires.
  
• Have a great 2horse x-tall,x-wide 1982 Jackson
  
• height, width & safety factors
  
• would love too but the cost has increased too much
  
• safety is primary
  
• living quarters
  
• Probably not a brand new one
  
• If I purchase anything that major, we are all moving in to it, people AND horses!
  
• Tall (I have big Thoroughbreds). Safe. Good ventilation.
  
• Just bought one a year ago; Trailet New Yorker Eventor; absolutely the best for Warmbloods/Drafts!
  
• I bought my trailer new only 2 years ago & it still fulfills my needs
  
• No, I’m planning to sell one.
  
• Say goodbye to my old 1977 2 horseBP!
  
• bogg spasm
  
• traded in my 9 year old for a new one last year
  
• Features such as space, quality of interior and safety all come to mind when trailer shopping.
  
• brakes, floor, ventilation
  
• 7’6″ tall, slant load, LIGHT weight, ventilation
  
• Roomy, big, and safe.
  
• Not sure if I want a two or three horse. If a three horse, I need a goose neck
  
• just purchased one in the last month
  
• don’t have the money
  
• Just bought one 3 years ago!
  
• living quarters
  
• Size, safety, living qtrs
  
• Price (inexpensive), safety, can my truck pull it and will my horse get on it

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