Comments on: Horse Trailer Loading Tips

By: Laura O'Toole

Laura O'Toole — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:17:13 +0000

I have had most of the problems listed above. It took a year and a half to teach my horse to load. We took him to professionals and the loading problem remained. Finally, I fixed the problem. When refusing to load I use a curb chain and use a long lead, keep his head facing into the trailer. A friend used a whip on the ground, never touching the horse. The whip prompts him to go into the trailer. I have not had a problem since. Regarding the refusal to exit a trailer without a ramp, park your trailer in a low area so that the back of the trailer is even with the ground. The horse will back out quietly. It really works!! As he gets more experience, you can start parking the trailer in a less shallow hole. All this worked my my Holsteiner, 1400 lb horse.

By: Heather Anne

Heather Anne — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:10:21 +0000

i have a pony that has been with me for 4 years and has always been difficult but did everything perfectly for me she could even load into the trailer by herself but recently my exinstructor was trying to load her while i was loading the truck for a show and must have hit her or something because after wards she would not go near the trailer and eversince she has taken hours to get on. any suggestions please

By: Judy R. Cook

Judy R. Cook — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:32:22 +0000

Young filly will load perfectly, the problem, she will NOT BACK out of the combo stock trailer. She folds up and lies down. How do we fix this problem?

By: Andy Spada

Andy Spada — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:31:17 +0000

Allan Hixenbaugh got the right idea, Pat’s method works, I’ve used a simuliar method since I was ten years old.if the horse is a weanling take his mom in, the young one will follow.Then make sure the trailer is secure( tied to the truck) put a little hay inside, leave them alone,after following his mom once, he’ll stay curious enough, they will train themselves, that’s if your time is short, it is better to work with them yourself,if you can they will look at you as a leader and you can give them a lot of rubbing as a reward, make you feel better too.

By: “Your Field’s on Fire!” – America’s Horse Daily

“Your Field’s on Fire!” – America’s Horse Daily — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:17:18 +0000

[...] my 2-year-old, would be the challenge. He loads nicely in the trailer but hasn’t had a lot of experience. And that night was where the rubber would meet the road: [...]

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:26:01 +0000

Once in a while one of our horses decides he doesn’t want to load. All I have to do is have another person place a lead rope, or any kind of rope for that matter, around his hips while I’m leading him in. I’m not sure what they’re thinking is going to happen, but they immediately walk forward and load with no problem…every time!

By: Specialty License Plates Under Attack – America’s Horse Daily

Specialty License Plates Under Attack – America’s Horse Daily — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:31:39 +0000

[...] It’s easy to lose your temper when teaching a horse to load in a trailer. Unfortunately, getting impatient is the worst thing you can do. The late Bill Van Norman insisted that you need to take your time and keep your temper when teaching your horse to trailer load. Download his valuable advice in AQHA’s FREE report, Horse Trailer Loading Tips. [...]

By: Allen Hixenbaugh

Allen Hixenbaugh — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:42:19 +0000

Pat Parelli puts the horse first. It’s not the trailor. Love-Language-Leadership-EQUAL DOSES-. Take the time it takes. Yes I understand the frustration I have to get it done, not my trailor,don,t have time, Don’t ever think you can out smart them. Remember the horse wants comfort,safety,food and will give up these because of fear. ( TO LIVE ) Help them get over this one exit cave. It’s the relationship, the trust the horse has in you. Be a good leader, a trusted leader, a great friend. PAT,s way works. I done it the last 10 years. No problems here. E-mail allenh@westco.net I would be glad to help. Happy Trials–If you took time to read this long comment, you want help, now give your horse this kind of time and more, it will pay off fore you and them.———THANKS FOR THE TIME (Cowboyal

By: Linda Mcphee

Linda Mcphee — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:22:13 +0000

A few people here have mentioned the problem of horses that have been trained to load, but then decide to become non-loaders. I had one, and eventually the other one caught his attitude and then I had two. After one marathon 9-hour attempt to load (we were moving them; they HAD to go), I decided to really be serious with clicker training (up to then, we’d used it only for games and fun). I’m not a horse trainer, but this was the result.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNivdVjLgrc

By: Circle of Trust, Part 2 – America’s Horse Daily

Circle of Trust, Part 2 – America’s Horse Daily — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:02:33 +0000

[...] if I wasn’t paying attention, but it doesn’t seem to faze him. We’re very careful when loading and unloading from the trailer, talking to him all the time, and he sort of feels his way in and out of the [...]

By: Great Rides – America’s Horse Daily

Great Rides – America’s Horse Daily — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:02:20 +0000

[...] went home with the handsome chestnut colt in his trailer. Nicknamed Waurika for a farming community in Oklahoma, the colt set to living up to all the [...]

By: 50-Year Breeder Spotlight – America’s Horse Daily

50-Year Breeder Spotlight – America’s Horse Daily — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:03:12 +0000

[...] was so easy to haul, never a problem, and for years, I hauled him by myself to horse shows and rodeos,” Fay says. [...]