Comments on: Training Your Horse to Trailer Load

By: Wilma

Wilma — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:32:42 +0000

Hello, I have a 4 year old horse that simply refuses to load! He dosent rear, back up or do anything stupid he just simply won’t go in! I have used food as a treat when he comes in the door with his front feet, and again when he finally steps his back feet in. He will stand at the trailer door for an hour or more and not budge! He hates it if you pull on his lead rope and it makes him very resentfull at what your trying to do so I don’t pull on him I just try to coax him in by talking and maybe a treat (hay). Anyone got any suggestions for my stubborn horse?

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:28:34 +0000

I have a 10 yr old mare that was very abused at 6 months of age. She hates men totally. And she hates to load.
But over the years she has taught me patience. And no help from outsiders. We barrel race and go to events when it comes to loading everyone has a idea. Then I have to keep her from trying to kill the “cowboys” by just taking her away. She loads fine most of the time but when she has a bad run I can count on trouble. We have our ways of loading, but a crowd of people is a way for someone to get hurt. Why I keep her? Not her fault that a “cowboy” tied her up and threw ladders and god knows what else on her to sack her out! She has come a long way, but she will never fully trust anyone. Which is very sad. So she can be a pain her whole life and fight with the trailer but it is good to know history of a”problem” horse cause there usually is a person that caused it.

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By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:10:34 +0000

I would love to volunteer to teach Sue to trailer. This could be fun. Go with your instincts and tell these abusive “know it alls” to get a stuffed toy and not (please) be parents to animals or humans. There are many good qualified therapists, myself included(for HER issues). I have seen so many “experts” who get “results” that have no business owning, never mind training horses. Please find qualified help.

By: garbhan

garbhan — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:05:28 +0000

very intresting………

By: Cassandra Staats

Cassandra Staats — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:46:57 +0000

Also, if people are haveing atrocious times trying every tip and getting no results, I suggest calling in an actual horse trainer! They have a way of understanding a horses mind and they arnt emotionally attatched to the project! In the long run its a safe and productive choice

By: Cassandra Staats

Cassandra Staats — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:45:18 +0000

In regards to the Nancy lady that totally burned my advice…F.Y.I ITS JUST A SUGGESTION THAT WORKED FOR ME! No need to cut it up! I thought this was a webiste to share ideas, so if you arnt interested in suggestions then I suggest you just dont read other peoples input:) It worked for me and my wonderful horse that I spend alot of time with because I make the time to!

By: Lorna Nel

Lorna Nel — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:18:35 +0000

What do you do with a horse that rushes out of a staight load horse trailer. We have gotten our 10 year old Trakaner to get into the trailer but when we try to back him out slowly he yaks out of our hands and rushes backward.

By: Ron Spreadborough

Ron Spreadborough — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:51:54 +0000

Thanks for your reply, we really apprecitate any input at this time, we are at our wits end… and it’s really hard to stop the trailer and work him when the only time he does this is in route, and you just can’t stop on the highway. But you have given us some useful input.
Ron

By: Sue S

Sue S — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:26:58 +0000

Oh..and if he stands quielty in a stopped trailer…drive around the pasture and wait for the aggressive behavior.