Balanced Ride Trailers™-- "Respecting the Natural Balance of Your Horse"

Balanced Ride Trailers™-- "Respecting the Natural Balance of Your Horse".

Is your horse very nervous, reluctant or difficult to load or sweaty for no apparent reason when trailered? You need to see Risa Happy Trails Trailers or

About Our Company

Balanced Ride Trailersis a division of Happy Trails Trailers, established in 1995. We provide top quality, unmatched assistance and are Custom Trailer Design Specialists. We offer nationwide delivery and are the #1 Gold Medal Dealer for Hawk Trailers.

Balanced Ride Trailers is located in the Upstate of South Carolina near the town of Travelers Rest. This is between Greenville, SC, and Hendersonville, NC and between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. We are also near the very horsey community of Tryon, NC. We are located slightly off the beaten path! Please call to visit and for directions.

Proprietor Therisa "Risa" Couch lives on small farm with her husband Barry, 2 dogs, a Jack Russell named Rudy, 6 cats and of course, her 5 horses.

We know that our horses naturally carry more of their weight on the front end. I was always told about 60% to the front end. Standing relaxed, the horse has a lowered head and neck position and is "leaning" on the front end. ( Notice how the horse rests with a hind leg cocked, notice your horses grazing posture ) Now think of picking up a horses front foot, rather than the natural forward leaning relaxed posture the horse must shift its weight to the hind end to remain standing or balanced, many times the horse will have to spread its hind legs and raise its head and neck to remain standing. This rear weighted posture is not natural and can be uncomfortable for the horse. When trailering facing forward, under normal braking or slowing down, the horse must shift its weight to its hind quarters, spreading its legs unnaturally to avoid being pushed forward. Countless horses adapt and travel facing forward, but how many times have you noticed horses that "sit" on butt bars, scramble leaving marks on trailer side walls? Balanced Ride Trailers allow the horse to be trailered in its most natural, least physically stressful posture.

• Minimize unnatural physical and mental stress when trailered.
• Maintain the natural balance of the horse with it's weight on the forehand during normal deceleration and braking.
• Relaxed head position, lowered forehand weighted posture while traveling
• Reduced risk of scambling to maintain balance
• Reduced risk of injury or falls during hard braking
• Reduced risk of injury and muscle pain and damage due to un natural spreading of the hing legs and high head carriage to maintain balance
• Easier un-loading, your horse can view its surroundings prior to exiting the trailer.
• Reduced risk of flying or rushing out of the trailer when un loading