So far everyone is pretty much right on track, but no one has touched on what the real problem would be. Thats enough truck to pull a loaded horse trailer ( if you plan on getting a brand new truck often ) but thats not nearly enough truck to STOP that load. Yes, even with the tow package. My husband is a 29 year Firefighter and he just said that if you decided to go with the senerio given, that someone would possibley be scraping you all off the pavement.

My other question is.....why is your husband in charge of how to haul your horses ? You know the right answer.....you have stated it here and I would not let the idea of an event of any kind risk it all. For male ego ? Nope. Good-Luck, best upgrade that truck or at least haul alone and reduce that load by alot.