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Re: [RC] different trailer issue - Elizabeth WalkerI saw a video for one of the big-name trainers (can't remember which). In that one, he also used the "one step at a time" idea. The basic steps are:- Teach the horse to go one step forward / and or back, as others have recommended. - Have him step *one* foot in the trailer, then back out. Do this a bunch of times (the video said 25 times for each of these steps). - Both front feet in the trailer, then back out. - Three feet in, back out. This step is very important, as they still have one foot on the ground, so they feel secure, and get an idea of where the ground is. - All four feet in, step back out: again, teaching them where the ground is behind them. The horse isn't supposed to go *into* the trailer, just barely put that 4th foot in. - Now go all the way in, a bit at a time, backing out frequently. I used a variation on this with Caisson for his new trailer. I say variation, as I had a ramp, but the principal is the same. It takes time, but it's worth it. On Apr 16, 2009, at 7:12 AM, rnbianchi wrote: Now that we are on the subject of trailer issues, I need suggestions on how to teach one of my horses to back out of a step up/down trailer. He is wonderful at waiting, turning and coming out forward, but absolutely will not back out. If asked, he will back until all four feet are at the back edge of the trailer, but he will not step out. This horse is good about getting on and off the trailer quietly as long as it is forward. How do I teach him it is okay to back out, that I would never let him fall into the abyss? Oh, and it has nothing to do with how big the step is because I have parked the trailer against a hill to make it much lower and it still didn't help. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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