Error # 1:
"Here, Kitty Kitty ..."
Unless they have been educated, new horse owners often think a horse is like a cat or a dog. They figure if your thighs touch and say, "Come ... Come ... Come ..." the horse'll just jump right into the trailer like a dog or cat happy.
Error # 2:
"Using food as bait
Putting hay, grain, apples, or whatever in front of the trailer to tempt a horse at a walk and eat almost never works. Doing so would be a fluke. I've seen horses lean forward to try to eat the food, but not enter the trailer if your life depended on it.
Error # 3:
"Forgetting to attach the trailer to the truck"
Do not forget to hitch the trailer to the truck before getting a horse to ride in the trailer. If a horse step on a trailer that moves around unforgivable, have more difficulty getting the horse in the afternoon. He recalls - especially if it is the first time the horse.
Mistake # 4:
"The classic tug of war"
Here's the scene. The man (or woman) pulls lead rope to desperately dragging his horse into the trailer. Horse weighs 10 times more than a man or a woman and has a force far more than the man or woman. The final score of this battle is: Human - Zero ... Horse - Winner
Mistake # 5:
"Go trail riding horse is good before the load in a trailer"
I've seen time and again. People rushed to the horse and when the trip is but the horse will get in the trailer. Surprisingly, the horse owner comments, "Dang horse, got in the last month." Remember to get your horse to practice this so it is fixed in his brain.
It seems there will always be at least once a horse owner can not load his horse into a trailer. But the secret is to teach a horse sending signals so you know what you want him to do. It's partly how man and horse communicate.
If you ever find yourself frustrated with your horse because it will not enter, here's a quick fix.
Get a long rope and tie over his back and let it slide down to near the top of his hind legs. Let the rope around his hind success and note their reaction. (Be holding this rope in his right hand and hold his halter with the left hand) will kick the rope on his hind legs, or maybe not. If it does, it means that it is likely that along with the rope to be back there.
If you start in the string then he has to get used to it. Let the type of cord to hang there and touch his hind legs. The horse can jump and try to pass it. He can move forward or in a circle. While holding his halter stiffen your left arm a bit and make it go around while holding the rope and halter. You, the driver, are acting as an axis.
Fairly quickly the horse will notice the string is not hurt and can move to the next step.
Pull the string to get the horse to move with you. When you move forward from their extraction, release the pressure. The idea is that it moves when pressure is exerted. You should quickly realize what you want.
Now I have the trailer and head guide on the trailer if necessary. With the lead rope attached to his rope, pulling the lead rope while pulling harder on the "butt rope".
Your horse may or may not go in the trailer, but most likely will. Also, be careful to do this because he can jump in the trailer very quickly and you could get hurt.
"Here, Kitty Kitty ..."
Unless they have been educated, new horse owners often think a horse is like a cat or a dog. They figure if your thighs touch and say, "Come ... Come ... Come ..." the horse'll just jump right into the trailer like a dog or cat happy.
Error # 2:
"Using food as bait
Putting hay, grain, apples, or whatever in front of the trailer to tempt a horse at a walk and eat almost never works. Doing so would be a fluke. I've seen horses lean forward to try to eat the food, but not enter the trailer if your life depended on it.
Error # 3:
"Forgetting to attach the trailer to the truck"
Do not forget to hitch the trailer to the truck before getting a horse to ride in the trailer. If a horse step on a trailer that moves around unforgivable, have more difficulty getting the horse in the afternoon. He recalls - especially if it is the first time the horse.
Mistake # 4:
"The classic tug of war"
Here's the scene. The man (or woman) pulls lead rope to desperately dragging his horse into the trailer. Horse weighs 10 times more than a man or a woman and has a force far more than the man or woman. The final score of this battle is: Human - Zero ... Horse - Winner
Mistake # 5:
"Go trail riding horse is good before the load in a trailer"
I've seen time and again. People rushed to the horse and when the trip is but the horse will get in the trailer. Surprisingly, the horse owner comments, "Dang horse, got in the last month." Remember to get your horse to practice this so it is fixed in his brain.
It seems there will always be at least once a horse owner can not load his horse into a trailer. But the secret is to teach a horse sending signals so you know what you want him to do. It's partly how man and horse communicate.
If you ever find yourself frustrated with your horse because it will not enter, here's a quick fix.
Get a long rope and tie over his back and let it slide down to near the top of his hind legs. Let the rope around his hind success and note their reaction. (Be holding this rope in his right hand and hold his halter with the left hand) will kick the rope on his hind legs, or maybe not. If it does, it means that it is likely that along with the rope to be back there.
If you start in the string then he has to get used to it. Let the type of cord to hang there and touch his hind legs. The horse can jump and try to pass it. He can move forward or in a circle. While holding his halter stiffen your left arm a bit and make it go around while holding the rope and halter. You, the driver, are acting as an axis.
Fairly quickly the horse will notice the string is not hurt and can move to the next step.
Pull the string to get the horse to move with you. When you move forward from their extraction, release the pressure. The idea is that it moves when pressure is exerted. You should quickly realize what you want.
Now I have the trailer and head guide on the trailer if necessary. With the lead rope attached to his rope, pulling the lead rope while pulling harder on the "butt rope".
Your horse may or may not go in the trailer, but most likely will. Also, be careful to do this because he can jump in the trailer very quickly and you could get hurt.
