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One of our company goals is to educate our site visitors about horse trailer and towing safety.  We hope you enjoy our library of articles and FREE downloadable resources below.

About Us | Aluminum vs. Steel | Bumper Pull | Buyer’s Guide | Buying from Double D Trailers | Buying Online | Ceiling & Windows | Customer Stories | Custom Trailer Advantages | Equine Therapy | Finding the Right Tow Vehicle | Flooring | Gooseneck | Horse Facts | Horse Rescues | Horse Safety | Horse Trailer Accidents | Large Breed | Living Quarters | Loading & Unloading | Maintenance | One Horse Trailer | Reverse Load | SafeTack | Safety Features | Sustainable 3D-Printed Horse Trailers | Towing Safety | Warmblood Horse Trailer | Weight 

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About Our Company

• 5 Ways Double D Trailers is Making a Positive Impact on the Horse Community
• A History of Our Company: How Has Double D Trailers Evolved Over the Years?

Aluminum vs Steel Horse Trailers

• NEW!! Z-Frame: Learn About This Safer Option than Aluminum Horse Trailers
  
• Oven on Wheels: How Hot is too Hot in Your Horse Trailer? 

Bumper Pull Horse Trailers

• NEW!! How to Find the BEST Bumper Pull Horse Trailer 
• NEW!! Bumper Pull Living Quarters Trailers: Know the Dangers
• New One Horse Living Quarters Trailer is Perfect For Equestrian On-the-Go!
• 3 Easy Steps to Properly Hitch a Bumper Pull and Gooseneck Horse Trailer for the Road
• Which Bumper Pull Horse Trailer is Right for You?
• 6 Reasons why a Single Horse Trailer is Perfect for You!
• Straight Load or Slant Load Horse Trailer: Which is Better?

Buyer’s Guide

• NEW!! Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Horse Trailer 
• NEW!! State of the Horse Industry After COVID-19
• NEW!! Gooseneck vs Bumper Pull Horse Trailer: Which is Better?
• A Guide to Horse Trailer Terminology
• Understanding Horse Body Language While Loading Onto the Trailer
• Five Tips for Buying the Right Used Horse Trailer
• Ramps vs Step-Ups: Safer Loading with Your New Custom Trailer
• When is a Stock Trailer the Right Choice?
  
• Hay Racks and Hay Pods: Get the Facts on Hay Storage
• Is a "Slide Out" Living Quarters Horse Trailer Right for You?
• The Advantages of a One Horse Bumper Pull Trailer with Living Quarters
• 2+1 Horse Trailer Now Available from Double D Trailers
• Which Bumper Pull Horse Trailer is Right for You?
• 6 Reasons why a Single Horse Trailer is Perfect for You!
• Fighting Natural Instinct: How to Pick a Horse Trailer that Your Horse Will Love
• Straight Load or Slant Load Horse Trailer: Which is Better?

Buying from Double D Trailers

• NEW!! Why You Should Avoid Cheap Horse Trailers
  
• 5 Ways to See a Double D Trailer Before You Buy
• What Sets Our Customer Service Apart from the Competition?
• 6 Steps to Qualify for Horse Trailer Financing
• Start Designing the Living Quarters Horse Trailer of Your Dreams
• From Weld to Finish: Watch a Double D Trailer Being Built from the Ground Up!

Buying a Horse Trailer Online

• NEW!! Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Horse Trailer 

Ceiling & Windows

• All About Horse Trailer Windows: Learn What Makes the Windows on Our Trailers Better
• What is the Safest Roof Material to Use on a Horse Trailer?

Customer Stories

• NEW!! Trailer Talk: Kim Purchased a Safetack 4 Horse Gooseneck and Created Her ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Trailer
• NEW!! Trailer Talk: Laurie Knew All Too Well the Dangers of All-Aluminum Trailers
• Trailer Talk: Trisha's Horse Suddenly Refused to Back Out
• Trailer Talk: Everyone Wants to Tour Sharon's Safetack 2 Horse Bumper Pull Trailer
• Trailer Talk: This Firefighter Took a Large Animal Safety Class, and Ditched His Aluminum Trailer
• Trailer Talk: This Couple Upgraded to a Safetack 3 Horse Gooseneck for Horse Safety and Comfort 
• Trailer Talk: Christine's Horses Love the Brightness and Width of the Double D Trailers Safetack Feature
• Trailer Talk: SafeTack 1 Horse Bumper Pull with Living Quarters Makes Loading Much Simpler
• Trailer Talk: Tom Says Double D Trailers Is "So Far Ahead" of Other Companies
• Trailer Talk: Cindy Was Sold With the Swing Out Tack Compartment
• Trailer Talk: Julie's Horses Love the V-Sport Design
• Trailer Talk: Cristiana Buys a SafeTack 2 Horse Bumper Pull for Better Horse Safety
• Bright and Airy Living Quarters for a Couple Who Enjoys Camping and Competitive Trail Riding
• Adriane's Story: "Top Notch Customer Service... I Don't Regret a Penny!"
• This Family Can Now Go Trail Riding Every Weekend Thanks to Easier Loading with the SafeTack Reverse Trailer
• Tour a Luxury Reverse Load Living Quarters Horse Trailer
• When Your Horse is Terrified to Back Off a Trailer

Custom Horse Trailer Advantages

• NEW!! Design a Custom Horse Trailer with Carriage Modifications
• Five Cheap Upgrades to Make Your Custom Trailer More Useful
• Outrageous Custom Horse Trailers: Hall of Fame Designs
• Creative Ways to Haul Things (Other Than Horses) on Your Horse Trailer
• Declutter Your Horse Trailer With These 7 Storage Solutions
• Start Designing the Living Quarters Horse Trailer of Your Dreams
• From Weld to Finish: Watch a Double D Trailer Being Built from the Ground Up!

Equine Therapy & Therapeutic Riding Centers

• DATABASE:  Find an Equine Therapy or Therapeutic Riding Center Near You
• Discover the Healing Power of Horses

Finding the Right Tow Vehicle

• Is Your Trailer to Tow Vehicle "Weight Ratio" Safe for the Road?
• Smallest Tow Vehicles: Is Towing a Horse Trailer With a Car Safe?
• Step-by-Step Guide to Match Your Tow Vehicle to a Horse Trailer
• 8 Things to Check on your Tow Vehicle for Horse Trailer Safety
• Find the Best Truck for Towing Your Horse Trailer

Flooring

• How to Properly Use Horse Trailer Rubber Mats
• Horse Trailer Floor Failure: Is Your Trailer Floor Strong Enough?
• Why We Don’t Recommend WERM, Polylast or Rhino Lining for Your Horse Trailer Floor
• Pros and Cons of Rumber Flooring: How to Avoid Slippery Floors in Your Horse Trailer

Gooseneck Horse Trailers

• NEW!! Gooseneck Horse Trailers: The Best Horse Trailer for Draft Horses and Other Large Breeds
• 3 Easy Steps to Properly Hitch a Bumper Pull and Gooseneck Horse Trailer for the Road
• 2+1 Horse Trailer Now Available from Double D Trailers
• How to Position a Gooseneck Hitch in Your Truck Bed
• Upgrading to a Gooseneck Horse Trailer: Top Things to Know
• Straight Load or Slant Load Horse Trailer: Which is Better?

Horse Facts - All Things Horse

• NEW!! 11 Most Loved Horse Memes by Double D Trailers
• NEW!! The Most Popular Horse Breeds in the United States Are...
• NEW!! 7 Easy DIY Horse Treats You Can Make at Home
• Easy Fly Control Tips for Your Horse and Barn
  
• 15 Toxic Plants Lurking in Your Horse’s Pasture
• How to Connect with an Unfamiliar Horse: An Interview with US Olympian Samantha Schultz
• Tips and Tricks to Care for Your Horse's Tail
• “Wolf Teeth” and Other Curious Facts About Horse Teeth
• New Year, New (Horse) Goals
• The View from the Judge's Booth: What are Hunt Seat Judges Really Looking for?
• An Inside Look at How Elite Horses Travel to Inner City Horse Shows
• 13 Fascinating Facts About Horse Trailer History
• 51 Most Random, Amazing and Bizarre Facts about Horses
• 37 Wild, Incredible, and Most Unbelievable Horse Facts from History
• You’ll Never Believe These Famous Celebrities That Love Horses!

Horse Rescue Articles

• DATABASE:  Horse Rescue Corner
• Horse Rescue Trailer Donation and Sharing Program
• Rescue Horses: Awesome Horse Adoption Potential and How to Help
• Horses in Danger: The Need for Horse Rescues in the United States
• Discover the Healing Power of Horses
• Escaping Slaughter – The Plight of the Draft Horse
• After Eight Years, Horse Rescue Wants to Reach Celebrities Portia and Ellen to Say, ‘Thanks!’
• Rescued Horses and 120 Day Training Competition Help Spread Awareness of Horse Abuse and Neglect in the US
• How One Woman Gentled a Wild Mustang in Just 100 Days
• From Slaughter Trailer to Dressage Champion: 5 Reasons to Adopt a Rescue Horse
• International Film Festival Brings Awareness to Horse Abuse and Neglect

Horse Safety Tips

• NEW!! How to Protect Your Horse from Injury While Hauling Horses Long Distance
• NEW!! Extreme Temperatures and Your Horse Trailer: How to Keep Your Horse Safe During Hot Summer Trips
• Fire & Floods: Prepare Your Horse Farm for Natural Disasters
• Caring for Your Senior Horse Until the End
• How to Protect Your Horses from Viruses
• Use Target Training to Load Your Horse onto the Trailer
• The 13 Worst Horse Trailer Flaws in History 
• An Introduction to Horse Clicker Training
• Horses & Wildfires: How to Create a Fire Evacuation Plan for Your Farm
• Flies and Mosquitoes - Your "Help Your Horse" Guide
• Haltering for Safety - A How to Guide
• 7 Tips for How to Prevent Leg Injury in Your Horse Trailer 
• Important Laws and Rules to Know Before You Tow a Horse Trailer
• Ultimate Guide to Spring Horse Hair Care: Shedding and Cool Down Practices
• Horse Trailer Use for Sick or Injured Horses
• How To Avoid Tendon Damage From Leg Wraps
• 7 Tips for Safe Overnight Camping With Your Horse Trailer
• Trailer Exteriors Are NOT 'Horse Proof': Tying Alternatives to Protect Your Horse and Trailer
• Tales of Heroism From the 2015 California Wildfire: When Horse Trailers Save Lives
• Lessons From the Houston Flooding: 10 Tips to Help Prepare Your Farm For Bad Weather

Horse Trailer Accidents

• NEW!! Shocking Photos: Are You Risking Injury with These Dangerous Horse Trailer Features?
• How to Safely Handle a Horse Trailer Accident
• Overturned Horse Trailer Learn How to Prepare for Emergency Situations Part 1 of 2
• Overturned Horse Trailer Learn How to Prepare for Emergency Situations Part 2 of 2

Living Quarters Horse Trailers

• NEW!! New One Horse Living Quarters Trailer is Perfect For Equestrian On-the-Go!
• NEW!! Cool Space-Saving Living Quarters Features
• The Big Problem with Straight Load Living Quarters Trailers
• Is a "Slide Out" Living Quarters Horse Trailer Right for You?
• The Complete Guide to Kitchens on Your Horse Trailer
• A Complete Guide to Horse Trailer Bathrooms
• Tour a Luxury Reverse Load Living Quarters Horse Trailer
• Straight Load or Slant Load Horse Trailer: Which is Better?

Loading and Unloading from a Horse Trailer

• NEW!! Unload Your Horse From the Trailer Without Ever Backing Up Again!
• NEW!! How to Easily Load and Unload an Anxious Horse onto a Horse Trailer
• Don't list your horse trailer for sale quite yet: 5 tips from a Parelli trainer on how to load a difficult horse

Maintenance on Your Horse Trailer

• NEW!! The Right and Wrong Ways to Use a Horse Trailer Cover
• NEW!! 4 Smart Reasons to Use Nitrogen in Your Horse Trailer Tires
• How to Deep Clean Your Horse Trailer
• How to Get Horse Trailer Service When You Need Repairs
• You May Be Ruining Your Trailer: 5 Winter Storage Tips To Add To Your Horse Trailer Maintenance Checklist
• How to Keep Your Horse Trailer Looking Its Best
• How to Choose and Maintain Your Trailer Tires

One Horse Trailer

• NEW!! New One Horse Living Quarters Trailer is Perfect For Equestrian On-the-Go!
• 6 Reasons why a Single Horse Trailer is Perfect for You!
• The Advantages of a One Horse Bumper Pull Trailer with Living Quarters

Reverse Load Horse Trailers

• NEW!! The Reverse Load Trailer: Why This is the Best Horse Trailer Design 
• 4 Horse Head to Head Trailer:  Why the 4 Horse SafeTack Reverse is a Better Option
• Reverse Load Horse Trailer: Learn About a Popular New Trend
• U.S. Patent Awarded to Double D Trailers for Innovative Safetack Reverse Slant Load Horse Trailer 
• 2+1 Gooseneck Horse Trailer vs. Safetack Reverse 3 Horse: Which is Better?

SafeTack Horse Trailers

• NEW!! Why The SafeTack Trailer Design is the Safest Trailer for Loading Horses
• Why SafeTack Systems are Different
• U.S. Patent Awarded to Double D Trailers for Innovative Safetack Reverse Slant Horse Trailer
• 2+1 Gooseneck Horse Trailer vs. Safetack Reverse 3 Horse: Which is Better?
• 4 Horse Head to Head Trailer:  Why the 4 Horse SafeTack Reverse is a Better Option

Safety Features

• NEW!! 16 Essential Safety Features for Horse Trailering – Don’t Buy a Trailer Without These Important Features
• Are Your Horse Trailer’s Walls Strong Enough?
• What's Special About Z-Frame Technology?
• Three Ways Insulation Matters to Horse Safety
• From Weld to Finish: Watch a Double D Trailer Being Built from the Ground Up 
• Choosing a Rivet-Free Horse Trailer Exterior
• How Does Trailer Construction Affect Towing Performance? 
• Horse Trailer Safety: Never Buy a Trailer with These Dangerous Features
• Don't Believe These Common Horse Trailer Myths
• 10 Common Horse Trailer Mistakes You Are Probably Making

NEW!! Sustainable 3D-Printed Horse Trailers

• Horse Trailer Maintenance on a 3D-Printed Horse Trailer
• 3D-Printed Horse Trailer Size: Can My Big Warmblood Fit? 
• Horse Trailer Design Features Exclusive to the 3D-Printed Horse Trailer
• How to Pratice Safe Towing with the 3D-Printed Horse Trailer
• Horse Trailer 3D Printing Manufacturing: How it Works & Specs
• Loading a Horse in a 3D-Printed Horse Trailer (Complete Guide)
• The Complete Guide on 3D-Printed Horse Trailer Safety
• The Story Behind Printing a 3D Horse Trailer
• The World's First 3D-Printed Horse Trailer by Double D Trailers: All You Need to Know 

Towing Safety

• NEW!! Do Horse Trailer Sway Bars and Horse Trailer Axles Improve Your Towing Performance?
• NEW!! Keep Your Horse Safe While Towing With These Safety Tips 
• NEW!! How to Find the Best Truck to Tow Your Horse Trailer
• Your Horse Will Thank You: Driving Tips for Smoother Trailer Hauling
• “Baby, It’s Cold Outside… But I Still Want to Use My Horse Trailer!”
• How to Purchase Roadside Assistance for your Horse Trailer in One Easy Step!
• Managing a Horse Trailer Accident
• What Are Sway Bars and How Can They Help Me? 
• Horse Chiropractor Talks About the Dangers of Excess Horse Trailer Vibration 
• How to Haul a Horse Trailer in Bad Weather or Rough Terrain 
• 3 Keys to a Smoother Ride in Your Horse Trailer 
• All About Trailer Axles
• Is Your Trailer to Tow Vehicle "Weight Ratio" Safe for the Road?
• How to Choose the Right Horse Trailer Hitch Ball Size
• Take the Stress Out of Long Distance Horse Travel: 10 Must-Read Tips
• 2017 Towing Guide: 4 Useful Tips for Safer Horse Trailer Hauling
• What is a Weight Distribution Hitch and Why Do I Need One?
• 10 Tips for Safe Driving With Your Horse Trailer
• Double D Trailers Recently Featured on the Horse Tip Daily Radio Show

Warmblood Horse Trailers

• NEW!! Gooseneck Horse Trailers: The Best Horse Trailer for Draft Horses and Other Large Breeds
• NEW!! How to Find the Best Warmblood Horse Trailers

Weight of Your Horse Trailer

• NEW!! Are You Hauling a Safe Weight? Simple Checks to Know if Your Truck Can Haul Your Trailer Safely
• What is a Weight Distribution Hitch and Why Do I Need One?
• Double D Trailers Recently Featured on the Horse Tip Daily Radio Show