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Re: [RC] [RC] Getting in the trailer - Laurie Durgin

The fact that horses eyes adjust rather slowly in changing light conditions (dark trailer/cave) may have something to do with it. LIghter interiors or even lights on helps.
Also there was some research done recently that showed Horses perfer green mats in their trailers over black....(grass color over 'the black hole").(spray paint anyone?)
There is also the 'smell' factor..."doesn't smell like a horse'.
The "I may be trapped" issue.
The "can I get out of here if I need too?!"
The "I get hurt, when I get near this thing issue"
The whole , hurry thing.......
Horses think like horses , not people


From: Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC]   Getting in the trailer
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 04:10:44 GMT

Please Reply to: Sara Garrett kimohorses@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
==========================================

> Ed, I don't agree. You're dealing with a thousand pound animal. You need
> to be in control of him or he will walk all over you. Too many people are
> not dominate over their horses. These are the ones that are getting
> pushed all over the place by their horses. The horses have absolutely NO
> RESPECT for them.


Being afraid of a trailer has nothing to do with disrespect or dominance. It's fear. How many horses have been injured while being forced into trailers? How does TEACHING a horse to load without force equal disrespect or lack of dominance?

If you're having to use force, you haven't really got control anyway.

Sara


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