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Bluesixteen
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 Posted - 15 Mar 2011 : 4:47:43 PM
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Hi, I was having problems loading my horse a while back, He used to load perfect as a youngster and then just decied not to after no bad experiences etc. He used to take hours to load then sweat an panic in the trailer then run out soon as i put the breast bar down. Now we have got him to calmly walk into the trailer and he is relaxed inside, But he's in a mad rush to get out! any idea's on slowing him down? Iv tried feeding him as he walks out but he's too keen on getting out. Thanks
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rosie
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England
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Posted - 15 Mar 2011 : 5:02:44 PM
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If its a front unload and if hes not a youngster, and is used to wearing a bridle, then try and unload him wearing a bridle.
Talk to him and ask him to walk, and ask for a halt 1/2 way down the ramp.
We still occasionally ask ours for a halt, so they don't rush.
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Silver
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Posted - 15 Mar 2011 : 5:14:26 PM
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| My mare was bad to unload from a baby,she got worse and worse,to the point where she would just leap out without touching the ramp and crushing me in the process.So now we just unload her by backing her out shes calm and not bothered at all. |
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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 15 Mar 2011 : 6:38:19 PM
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Silver has beaten me to it - back your horse out. He won't be able to rush so it's safer for you/any handler and for him.
Caryn
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gg
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England
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Posted - 15 Mar 2011 : 7:06:49 PM
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i had the same problem with my mare. so have done what the others have said and now unload her backwards and she remains very calm.
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Quarabian
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Wales
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Posted - 15 Mar 2011 : 7:42:38 PM
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My first thought was to back him out too. He will still have to learn to go slowly though.
If backing out is a problem start at loading practice. Walk just onto the ramp, halt and praise, then back off slowly. gradually let him come head, then shoulders etc into the box then back off again.
If you want to teach him to come out slowly forwards pick a day when you have plenty of time. Take the partition out of the trailer and walk him through until he can do it slowly, if he gets faster back him off the ramp. You can progress to the partition only when he is really chilled and probably not on the first session.
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Edited by - Quarabian on 15 Mar 2011 7:43:37 PM |
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angelarab
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Wales
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Posted - 15 Mar 2011 : 9:01:17 PM
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we back out of trailer after two scary front get me off quick episodes, now cool as a cucumber and with the lead rope in one hand i can keep him straight by holding the free arm at the side he needs to move over a tad, all slow and calm, stick with it  |
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Roseanne
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Posted - 15 Mar 2011 : 9:21:39 PM
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It'd be good to practice backing an experienced horse out of a trailer first so you can get used to directing them with their neck bend...
It can be a bit damaging if they go back at an angle and drop down before stepping off the very end of the ramp (scrapes etc).
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How to unload a horse safely?
