Yes, after the few required months (they can't have other people in the car with them for ___ months after receiving liscence) then a 16 year old can pull a horse trailer anywhere in the U.S. without a special liscence.
The size of the truck depends on the size of the trailer AND the number of horses in the trailer. I would suggest a 1500 (like a dodge or chevy) for anything up to a 4 horse trailerwith nothing more then a dressing room. If it has a large licing quarters ontop of the 4 horse, I would suggest something like a 2500 or larger. Anything larger then that you would probly want a large desiel or semi. Some people use an something comperable to an S10 to pull a single horse trailer with no dressing room, but it is better to pull with something larger so you do not risk an accident because the truck can not handle it. Hope this helps.
There are several options that you can choose from. First, there are bumper pull or gooseneck. Of those, you can get steel, aluminum or a mixture of both. Then you can have what is known as a stock trailer or a horse trailer. Another option is whether you get a straight load or a slant load. Lastly, it may have a dressing room or full living quarters. So, it can vary greatly depending which options you choose to pursue.
The weight of the trailer would have to depend first, on the weight of the actual horses. The average weight of a thoroughbred is 1175 pounds, under that assumption four thoroughbreds in a trailer would weigh 4700 pounds, but that is not the only type of horse and it is not an exact measurement to any specific instance.
Yes they can typically pull a small dog cart type horse cart.
no
Absolutely! Buy a BrenderUp. I have a BrenderUp horse trailer and pull it with my small 98 ford Explorer w/out a tour package. Hardly know the trailer is behind me.
You'll need a truck that's heavy enough to pull the trailer, equipped with a trailer ball hitch to attach the trailer. You also need to make sure the horse trailer has operating turn signal and brake lights.
yes it could
Probably not. Some people use smaller vehicles to pull Brenderup's, a lightweight trailer, but it makes me nervous. I recomend a full-sized pickup that is equipted with a tow package. You need substantial weight to safely pull your horse and trailer. The tow package gives you extra braking power and a heavier, secured undercarriage for a bumper-pull trailer. Make sure you have an expert check your hitch to make sure it is strong enough to pull something as heavy as a horse and trailer.
The horse itself weighs around 1500.... so most likely depending on your trailer.
For years we pulled our 2 horse trailer with a 1978 Cadillac Coupe Deville. It pulled great, the gas mileage was awful but we had cold air and a good radio
Yes, look on your driver side door to find the tow weight for your vehicle.
Yes, just stay in recommended towing capacity,
I've pulled a 20,000lb trailer with my 2001 ford f250, so i cant see why not.
Yes, after the few required months (they can't have other people in the car with them for ___ months after receiving liscence) then a 16 year old can pull a horse trailer anywhere in the U.S. without a special liscence.
I can't pull a trailer because I do not have a trailer hitch on the back of my car.