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American Paint Horse Association
P.O. Box 961023 • Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0023
(817) 834-APHA • Fax (817) 834-3152

Hart Trailer Manufacturing -- The Official Trailer of the American Paint Horse Association.

The horse trailer business has always been a competitive one, even back in 1968 when Anthony Hart expanded his father's machine shop business into what is today one of the most respected trailer manufacturing companies in the country. As a result, Hart Trailer Manufacturing has made a mission of staying one step ahead of the competition by offering custom-made horse trailers designed to fit what the customer wants with the safety of the animal and equipment its carries in mind.

As a family-owned and operated business, the Harts take very personally their mission to create the finest trailer on the road today. For them, that means taking it from the inside out. Fine trailers aren't made of what's seen on the outside; shiny stainless steel and fancy paint jobs. They're made from quality construction and design that comes from the heart of a man raised in a machine shop. Hmm. Sounds a bit like what American Paint Horses breeders think about the horses they raise.

"Our relationship with the American Paint Horse Association is an important one to us and we're in it for the long haul," said Anthony Hart. "We've been very impressed with the quality of people we've met in this business and we know the APHA and its members have the same goals of quality in horses as we do in trailers."

As the official trailer of the American Paint Horse Association, Hart will provide an aluminum trailer, the only kind they make, to the owner of the All-Around Horse and to the All-Around Amateur during the APHA World Championship Show. A commitment Hart makes by providing top quality trailers to these winners.

Active in the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers, Hart works to include safety features which go above and beyond what the federal or state governments might require. They are also very aware that the cargo their trailers carry, horses often worth tens of thousands of dollars, are also precious loads to their owners, so extra care is taken to ensure the comfort of the passenger. That, too, begins with the basics of construction, including welding techniques and the shaping of the aluminum. For example, mig welding is used to form the skeleton of the trailer to provide the strongest connection from joint to joint, but can be rough in appearance. On the other hand, tig welding is a technique that combines strength with a smooth finish on doors and windows that not only affects appearance, but protects the horse, as well.

Hart is represented by dealers across the United States who provide the company with insight and feedback from customers. "We are a very customer-driven company and we work closely with our dealers to keep their business healthy because that keeps us healthy," said Hart. "We hold dealer meetings each year to educate our dealer on changes about our trailers and the industry and they, in turn, provide us with what they have learned from their customer."

In developing their relationship with APHA, Hart also demonstrated its commitment to youth by sponsoring the American Junior Paint Horse Association World Championship Judging Contest. Hart sponsors the World Championship Paint Horse Show’s Youth Judging Contest and the APHA Intercollegiate Horse Judging Spring Sweepstakes with scholarships to the High Point Senior and High Point Junior in each contest. "These youth are something special to us. Kids on horse judging teams just seem to have an extra something and that's what we like to support," said Hart.