Trailer or 3.5T?

[Quertymcquerty]

I have an Ifor Williams trailer, bought new last year but I hate towing. I can’t reverse or do three point turns and it’s making me anxious about taking dd to competitions. To the point where I don’t sleep the night before.

Has anyone got on better with a 3.5T? I know payload is poor etc but I only ever take one horse and have no partition in the trailer.
I like the Foxy weekender but wondered if anyone had any recommendations for others?
ICE? Boss? Bloom fields?

So expensive this lark

PS I managed my first three point turn in public at a PC rally the other day - it wasn’t perfect but I didn’t hit anything or get stuck so the next time will be better! (The other times I’ve had to turn have either been at the yard where no one’s watching or about thirty point turns rather than three )

I use a trailer for moving cattle, also mature so didn't need to take a trailer test. Legally, no one is allowed to transport livestock (including horses) further than 40 miles without a Transport of Animals License. Our insurer (NFU) regularly runs free classes.
www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-a-united-kingdom-animal-transporter-authorisation-for-type-1-authorisations-valid-for-journeys-over-65km-and-up-to-8-hours

BrazenHusky74 that is not correct. The animal transporter authorization is only required if you are a professional transporter as defined by the council regulation 1/2005.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/218747/council-reg1-2005.pdf

A leisure rider, who does not make a significant profit from competition earnings, is not a professional transporter under the act, and can give friends lifts for fuel without a problem.

Booboostwo I have just read that through and you are right.

Really shocking that the welfare of some animals seems to be of greater importance than others.

do a trailer towing course. A lovely new Ifor and lots of lessons will be cheaper and more useful than a 3.5 lorry.

I love the 3.5 tons but they are pretty shite really as the payload is so low.

you don't need an animals license to tow your horses!!

I love my 3.5 tonne and have 1.1 tonne of payload - mine is an Andrew Maudesley in Lancashire and build quality is excellent, however a bit far from you! For me the day living and general ease of manoeuvring is so much better than a trailer. My girl travels excellently in in - its very light and airy and gives a really stable ride.

Its important you look for one where the pony can't get over the front breast bar - there have been horror stories of stuck horses. Build quality is also very important.

Sorry, I thought I bored you all! Didn’t check back for replies.

Payload is not a problem, only one horse and I am looking at payloads that cover him find.

I know logically that I should persevere but my heart is set on a 3:5 ton. Anyone had an equihunter?

I would be very wary of courcheval, a friend has had a complete nightmare - 6 months ago purchased a new build , engine blew up on way home, took truck back and promised a refund- now getting legal as refund has not arrived , but have heard good things about ice, boss, foxy, equihunter, Marlborough,

Thanks landgirl1, I have heard similar from other people about courcheval.