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Discussion on Unloading problem
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joann
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 - 1:06 pm:
I just read every section in the above discussions and since they are old will start a new one. My old mare loads fine but flies off on the un-part. She has a head knocker on because she has hit that several times. I don't want to get hurt and nor do I want her hurt. Its a 3h slant and my last session she tried to turn and I thought okay maybe I should let her go out head first - it was tough as the partitions block a complete turn for this big TB. Suggestions?
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cheryl
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 - 1:47 pm:
Hi Joann - I had the same problem with my gelding - nothing like 1000 pounds of horse spewing out the back of a trailer. I went back to loading - only didn't - one foot in - back out - many repetitions - then two feet in - etc - etc. I had to be really careful with three feet because he had a tendency to go ahead and load really fast - I'm sure others will have many more ideas - this is just what worked with Robby.
Cheryl
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Member:
cgby1
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 - 10:32 pm:
Hi Joann,
Along with loading and unloading one foot at a time, I would ask her to DrOp her head. Every time you have her back up first ask her to lower her head. Practice backing with her head lowered outside the trailer first and then as you start loading each foot. When a horse lowers their head it helps calm them and get their mind in gear as well as keep her from hitting it. It may take many repetitions to make it a new habit but she is rushing because she is anxious to get out. Cheryl is right about that third foot, they sometimes jump all the way into the trailer so you have to be ready to prevent it.
Cynthia
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Member:
terrido
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Posted on Sunday, Nov 9, 2008 - 11:31 am:
Hi Joann, I agree with Cheryl and Cynthia, practice first lowering her head and backing. That and small steps so she gets the idea of placing one foot at a time s you call/ask for it.
Once you can get her to lower her head and back up one step at a time then back her out of the trailer that way, one step at a time.
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