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RE: [RC] trailer loading issue - Rae CallawayWhat kind of shavings did you use that caused dust to fly around the trailer? I use the large shaving and I've ridden back there and have never seen dust flying around. I have several horses that will not pee in a trailer without the shavings (they don't like splatter, I guess), so for long trips, it's kind of a must have for me. Rae -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tara M Sheppard Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 11:51 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] trailer loading issue O.k. - so I worked with my gelding on the trailer loading thing today. This is what i see: He steps up into the trailer with the front feet and they both slide forward. This is on a bare floor (I do not use shavings in the trailer) So, now he is worried already about loading. He takes it nice and easy, doesn't rush it. He then wants to hop up with the hind end only because he is worried about hitting his hind shins on the back of the trailer again because he just did it because his front feet slid so far out in front. My gelding has under-run feet in the front. which causes his toe to be longer than average. I have spent years of "corrective shoeing" on this horse. But his heels just wont grow. Anyways, he slips just walking out on grass too! his front feet will just slide out right in front of the poor guy. This has always been an issue with shoes on anyways. So, what do I do? I will not use shavings anymore because when I did, both horses would have a bad cough all the time from the dust blowing around in the trailer .Also, it encouraged them both to pee in the trailer! ____________________________________________________________ Security Camera for your small business. Click Now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mYHqF7pwjTSaLukJ7EnFUUg8q sqIcbFvG8ii2aV1HwtDluA/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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