We're pleased to add Shadow trailers to our product offerings.  Like many of our manufacturers, Shadow puts their money into the product rather than spending a fortune on marketing.  You won't see a multi-page Shadow ad in every magazine.  On the other hand, when you actually look at a Shadow trailer, you'll see that it's nicely finished and very well equipped.  Shadows are designed by horsepeople, and it shows in the number of safety and convenience features in every trailer.  The fit and finish are due to careful assembly and the investment they've made in tools and fixtures to produce consistent components. 

In case you're not familiar with Shadow, let's begin with the basics.  Shadows are aluminum trailers.  Aluminum frame, aluminum skin and aluminum floor (some features on Stablemate models differ).  Step inside and you'll see the first cues that a Shadow is a cut above.  The interior is bright and inviting and the fit and finish are very good.  Look up and you'll see a white ceiling liner.  What isn't so obvious is that there's insulation behind that liner.  Standard.  The rings for horse ties and haybags are substantial.  There are large windows and doors.  The walls in the horse area are smooth, and there's insulation behind those walls.  Again, these features are standard.  Shadows are built in Ocala, Florida, so they've taken steps to protect the horses from excessive heat (and for those of us in areas that get cold, insulation's good for that, too).

 

Step outside and you'll see large tires than can easily handle the load.  If you look behind those tires, you'll see conduit that protects the wiring.  The exterior lights may look different from those you've seen on other trailers.  Shadows feature LED tail and marker lights as standard equipment.  LEDs are bright & reliable and illuminate faster than regular bulbs, providing quicker notice to following vehicles when you apply the brakes.  Wide running boards are standard (we sometimes take these for granted until we step out of a trailer that doesn't have them).  These are some of the easily seen features.  Much of what makes a Shadow so good is hidden.  Here are a couple views of a Shadow wall/floor/ceiling cross section so you can take a look under the surface.