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Hi Amanda
The twitch in the trailer sounds like an accident waiting to happen. I 
would just put the trailer in his pasture or back it to his paddock and 
put his food in it for a while so that he learns it is a good place to 
be. Much easier on you and him and safer.
Good luck
Bette

A. Perez wrote:
>   I recently posted re: my troublesome TWH gelding who walks
> right one the trailer but backs right off if I leave his head. 
> The recent posts have made me wonder if it is wortwhile trying a
> twitch to teach him to stand still once loaded?  I have seen
> twitches which are designed to be attached to a cross tie so it
> does not have to be held on to.  My objective here is to just
> get him used to standing on the trailer: no eating, no backing
> off: just stand.  Also was wondering of Ace or quietex might
> help him not be quite so nervous while on the trailer.
>
> Thoughts?
>
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Bette Lamore
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