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Mare and faol horse box

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  • 12-02-2013 8:45pm
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    gra456
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭


    Has many people got a mare and foal box and are they a good idea? I have one mare 15.3 and do not plan to have any other horses for now.What are peoples options on them as in towing them safely etc.thx


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    marley123
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    I don't really think they are as stable as the double boxes...
    Personally I'd go with a double as at least then you can take another horse for company if your current horse may not like to travel alone?
    Also I don't think they would hold their resale value as well as a good double box would


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    dave66
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    gra456 wrote: »
    Has many people got a mare and foal box and are they a good idea? I have one mare 15.3 and do not plan to have any other horses for now.What are peoples options on them as in towing them safely etc.thx

    I'll be finding out what they're like tonight and tomorrow as we've been a loan of one to go to Boswell tomorrow, I'll let you know how it goes if I see you over the weekend


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    Valentina
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    Have used one before for my mare - who is around the same height as yours - and didn't like it. Personally think the space is too open and unstable for a horse on their own. Also don't think they hold their value like a double would.


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    silverfox88
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    Noooooooooooooo. Double box. Mare and foal is designed for a specific purpose, wouldn't go near it. Agree with above about too much open space for one horse


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    charlieIRL
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    I use a mare and foal box and have never had any problem with it. I measured it against a double box and its only 80mm narrower. Its used to transport 2 ponies.


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