There are a hundred things to consider before buying a trailer. I like 8' wide by 7' high trailers but they have more wind drag and are tougher to back up as most light trucks don't have mirrors that are wide enough to see around the back of the trailer. Nose to tail, I can get 8 good sized horses with saddles in a 20' trailer.
I also like open stock trailers but the guys I travel with don't tolerate kicking, squealing, biting horses. If travelling with a horse that is going to try and cripple anything beside it, dividers are a good idea.
If you have dividers, a ramp prevents your horse's back feet from sliding under the trailer when backing out in icy conditions.
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