Horse Trailer Camper, a camping innovation by Jobe & Co.

When David Jobe’s daughter got interested in horses just a few years ago David thought it would just entail a few weekends away at horse events with his family. As it turned out, it would be the inspiration for a new invention for David. David was the Managing Director of Jobe & Co Campers and had been manufacturing and selling trailer campers for years.

David was always on the lookout for ideas to turn into innovations and new inventions and it didn’t take him long to recognise there was a real need for someone to invent a camper that could be fitted easily to the side of a Horse Trailer. David observed that many horse people were sleeping in their trucks, cars, tents, trailer campers, large elaborate horse trailers with sleeping quarters in the front and some even slept in the back of the horse trailer itself. David’s solution was to invent a light weight and compact camper that could easily be attached to the side of a Horse Trailer and would fold out into a sleeping area with an enclosed annexe on the front. The design requirements were simple. It had to be compact when folded away as well as being water and dust proof. It also had to be quick and easy to setup, comfortable and weather proof, for a great night’s sleep, and then quick and easy to pack away when required.

From this..........................to this, in just a few minutes.

It wasn’t long before the design was finalized and David started selling what is now know as the Horse Float Camper (horse trailers are called horse floats in Australia). The advantages of the new invention were numerous and horse owners were quick to recognize them. One customer commented that when they once went away with their horses they also had to tow a trailer camper as well which meant taking two trucks. Since they had the Horse Float Camper fitted to the side of their horse trailer they now only need to take one truck. They save on fuel and can now travel together in one vehicle. Another customer was thinking of upgrading to a gooseneck with living quarters but instead bought a much smaller horse trailer with one of David’s Horse Float Campers on the side. She saved on the purchase price and is now also saving on fuel. Because the Horse Trailer Camper is so easy to set up some owners even set it up when they're away for the day just so they can stay out of the sun or away from the flies. It's just so versatile.

Now nearly three years down the track David has a quickly expanding business in Australia and is ready to introduce his innovative new product to rest of the world. David has re-branded his invention into what is now called the Horse Trailer Camper and is starting to generate a lot of interest in the USA.

So if David was to reflect back now, at what was originally just a way supporting his daughter’s new passion, he’d now see what has rapidly turned into an expanding business venture for himself.

It’s just so true, you never really do know where your next great invention will come from. Horse Trailer Camper truly is testimony to that.