Hi,

My name is Ross and I like to have a bit of a chat, especially when it comes to talking about horse floats.  You know, I have been making floats for some 26 years now.  Everything from the basic floats to elaborate three or four horse trailer floats, goose-necks and have even done a few trucks over the years.

I have been through and looked at the WEB pages from other manufacturers and am amazed at the claims they make.  Everything from rivets verses welding,  type of flooring, suspension etc..  Every manufacturer has their own way of doing things, ways that suite them for one reason or another.  These reasons are usually either ease of construction, cheaper material or at least these are part of their preference.  Yes, we have our preferences, but our aim is to make a float that you are happy with. 

So how do you decide where to go?  It's not easy but the best way is to go and have a good talk to the owner on their premises.  Look at how the float is constructed and how it all comes together.  Don't be influenced by size of the manufacturer or number of floats available. Remember that smaller dealers do not have as many overheads to meet or staff turnover and the owner is more likely to be checking quality throughout the production cycle.  

Apart from the engineering side of building a float there is also the horse to consider.  Is the float long enough for say a warm blood, or even wide enough?  Is the float well balanced or does it sway, adding to the horses anxiety.  And of course, talk with some people who already have a float of the same brand.  Usually easy enough to find at any good size horse show.  Ask questions about warranty work.  Of course if none was ever required then that is good praise indeed however, if there was something to be fixed, how were they received when the float was taken back.

Anyway, apart from all of that, pop in and have a chat.