Re: Trailer Loading

["cdewitt@foothill.net" <lisaj@foothill.net>]

Anyone have a suggestion for a horse that loads fine, but once in the
trailer starts rocking?
----- Original Message -----
From: <Magnumsmom@aol.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 8:59 AM
Subject: RC: Trailer Loading


> I haven't caught up with the digests yet, so maybe someone
> has suggested this already.
>
> What could be happening with an ex-show mare that all the
> sudden doesn't want to load is the quality of the trailer.  I've
> noted that inexpensive rattle-trap trailers are nerve racking
> for horses who are used to sleek more expensive trailers that
> are solid and offer a better ride.  An economy trailer just can
> not offer the suspension and solid reinforcement of the more
> expensive better built trailers... that extra money should be
> buying something.  To the horse it's a quieter smoother ride
> and more solid footing.
>
> Just a thought...
>
> Kathy Myers
> in Santa Fe, NM
> ps... I only own an economy slant load and I can tell that Blue
> much prefers the 4-Stars two of my friends own.  Magnum, on
> the other hand, doesn't care.  Nothing like an ex-racer!
>
>
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