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Re: [RC] [RC] horse climbing sides of trailer HELP!!!! - L gin

The full divider wall may also be the problem. He can't spread his feet wide enough for balance. We had a problem with a full divider and an older mare falling down, She couldn't brace wide enough cause of the full divider.
Most scramblers need a full wall to "crawl up" giving them more space or putting them in a center stall with partial dividers usally works for them.

From: "Carol Suggs" <limofunder@xxxxxxx>
To: "Jen" <horse2die4@xxxxxxxxx>,<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RC]   horse climbing sides of trailer HELP!!!!
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 21:34:46 -0700

Somehow you will need to pull that partition and allow him to ride as a slant. He sounds like he is getting scared and soon he may fall or heaven forbid try to climb into the manger. I had this happen with my paint mare and it was aweful. If you can try and get that center divider out and give him more room to balance himself.

Carol-Mariposa
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jen
  To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:32 PM
  Subject: [RC] horse climbing sides of trailer HELP!!!!


I have an older two horse Kingston trailer, straight load with a full partition. My horse is putting his shoulder into the middle partition and climbing the side of the trailer with 3 or more hooves. He has ridden in a trailer with a half partition in which he did the same. I worried that he would fall under the partition. I don't have the money to purchase and new trailer and this one is in great working condition. He seems to be too far back in the trailer and not using the chestbar for support. Instead he is sitting on the butt chain. I have tried shortening the tie but I wonder how short I can go safely. He doesn't eat while riding in the trailer so reaching the hay is not a concern. The behavior is the worst around corners but occasionally happens when coming to a stop. Any, and I mean any suggestions. I am really worried he is going to hurt himself. Thanks, Jen


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Re: [RC] horse climbing sides of trailer HELP!!!!, Carol Suggs