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

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

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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.

Says Risa Couch, Owner:
As a horse owner, I understand the importance of a safe, easy to use trailer that suits the needs of both horse & handler. With many years of experience in custom horse trailer design I would be pleased to assist you with your trailer purchase.
It is my first priority to provide you with honest information about the benefits of function, materials and their use to help you make a fully informed decision about this major purchase. My goal is for you to be pleased with your purchase initially and in the future.

How Can My Horses Better Maintain Better Balance When Traveling In a Balanced Ride Rear Facing Trailer?

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.

What Are The Benefits Of A Balanced Ride Trailer?

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

Get Your Balanced Ride Trailer Today!

Happy Trails Trailers LLC, is also proud to offer the full line of high quality standard and custom built trailers from Hawk Trailers LLC. Established in 1995, we are the #1 Hawk Trailers Gold Medal Dealer Nationwide. We are custom trailer design specialists and offer nationwide assistance! For more information about all of our trailers, to discuss how we might help you or to place your order, just call and talk to Risa today!

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What is a rear-facing horse trailer and why does it matter?

A Balanced Ride Trailer hauls your horse facing the rear instead of forward. Because horses naturally carry about 60% of their weight on the forehand, a rear-facing position lets them keep their weight forward during normal braking and slowing rather than bracing against it. This keeps the horse in its most natural, least physically stressful posture while traveling.

Why does my horse scramble, sweat, or sit on the butt bar when trailered forward?

When a horse faces forward, every time you brake or slow down it has to shift its weight onto its hindquarters and spread its legs unnaturally to avoid being pushed forward. Many horses adapt, but the strain is why you see horses sitting on butt bars, scrambling, and leaving marks on the trailer side walls. A rear-facing Balanced Ride Trailer lets the horse ride with its weight on the forehand where it naturally belongs, reducing that scrambling.

What are the benefits of a Balanced Ride Trailer?

The design minimizes physical and mental stress, lets the horse keep a relaxed, lowered head and forehand-weighted posture, and reduces the risk of scrambling, falls, and muscle injury during hard braking. Unloading is easier and safer too, because the horse can view its surroundings before exiting and is less likely to rush or fly out of the trailer.

Do you build custom horse trailers?

Yes. Balanced Ride Trailers™, a division of Happy Trails Trailers established in 1995, are Custom Trailer Design Specialists. Owner Risa Couch draws on many years of custom horse trailer design experience to help you choose the function, materials, and features that suit both horse and handler, so you make a fully informed decision on a major purchase.

What trailer brands do you carry?

Happy Trails Trailers is the #1 Gold Medal Dealer for Hawk Trailers nationwide and offers Hawk's full line of standard and custom-built trailers. Combined with their balanced-ride rear-facing designs, that means you can order a trailer built specifically for how your horse travels.

Do you deliver, and where are you located?

Balanced Ride Trailers™ offers nationwide delivery and nationwide assistance. The dealership is located in the Upstate of South Carolina near Travelers Rest, between Greenville, SC and Hendersonville, NC, and close to the horsey community of Tryon, NC. It sits slightly off the beaten path, so they ask that you call ahead to visit and for directions.

Who runs Balanced Ride Trailers?

Proprietor Therisa "Risa" Couch is herself a horse owner who lives on a small farm with her husband Barry and her own horses. As a rider she understands the importance of a safe, easy-to-use trailer, and she makes it her first priority to give you honest information about function and materials so you are pleased with your purchase both now and in the future.

How do I get a Balanced Ride Trailer or ask a question?

Reach out directly to talk through your options or place an order. You can call Risa at 864-895-5582 or visit balancedridetrailers.com for more information. Because the dealership is off the beaten path, calling ahead is the best way to arrange a visit and get directions.