Horse Trailer Restoration, LLC

An Owner's Manual for horse trailers! Authored by Horse Trailer Restoration co-founder, Leigh Goodison Grieve, The Handbook is a stand-alone companion to the Secret Lives of Horse TrailerDVD’s, to read at home or carry with you in your tow vehicle. The essential information and detailed photos will help you understand how your trailer and its components work, and effectively communicate with trailer sales and repair personnel. 

•       Hitches, Tongue Jacks and Torsion Bars
•       Trailer and Truck Brakes, the Breakaway System
•       Wheel Bearings, Races and Seals
•       Trailer Tires
•       Lights, Wiring and Auxiliary Batteries
•       Structure and Framework
•       Roof, Windows and Vents
•       Care of Paint and Aluminum
•       Buying or Selling a Trailer
•       Troubleshooting and Emergencies
•       Checklists: what to carry in the trailer, tow vehicle, emergency supplies, maintenance

The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers: A Handbook, by Leigh Goodison Grieve

"Classroom Edition": A 90-minute classroom presentation covering the basic information needed for towing any kind of trailer safely: including brake systems, tongue jacks, hitches, suspension, and more. Learn about horse trailers without ever leaving your home, at half the price of the actual workshop from which this was videotaped. Many detailed photos!

Up close and personal with David Bodin, “The Horse Trailer Guru”  as he details each trailer component showing actual footage of horse trailers:

•       Tires and wheels
•       Wheel bearings, races and seals
•       Brakes and the breakaway brake system                                          
•       Hitches, tongue jacks, chains and cables
•       Lights, wiring, auxiliary chargers, customized lighting                     
•       Load leveling and stabilizer bars
•       Structure and framework of a horse trailer
•       Roofs, windows and vents