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FW: [RC] Hard Headed Horses / Outpull You - Mike SherrellActually the first method I try in training a horse to load is to first load its mother, then load it beside mom. Let them eat out of the manger a little before closing the gate, then wait a little while more before starting the engine, then wait before moving. If no mom available for the first outing, use the calmest adult herdmate. I also lead the horse in when loading, as following me seems to give the horse a little more confidence about where it's going. Regards,
Mike Sherrell
Grizzly Analytical (USA)
707 887 2919; fax = 707 887
9834
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kathy Mayeda Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 5:08 PM To: Michelle Aquilino Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Hard Headed Horses / Outpull You My ex was able to muscle any of his horses into a slant load
trailer. But he was their breeder, had them since birth, and they know
that he is boss. All three of my horses are from his herd, and when I took
posession of two of them, they loaded into trailers just fine.
The third, Drako, was muscled in by my ex after I came up to do some
ground work with him for a couple of weekends. I drove him around for 10
minutes, came back unloaded him. Then repeated the following weekend
except he took the 3 hour trip from Loomis to San Jose. He's loaded fine
ever since, and even though he's my most difficult horse, he's the best at
tolerating trailering. I'm not really and advocate of muscling a horse
into the trailer and since then learned more training skills.
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