- Sep 23, 2009
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Im sorry it went so rough. My old qh does not appreciate the trailer. When we were all still young a trailer people door broke its latch and slammed shut in the wind, hitting my sister and the horse in the face and both required stitches. He does not enjoy the loading and unloading anymore. He does it without a huge hassle because he trusts us to tell him what to do, he is just obviously unhappy.
Getting in one person leads another gently keeps a hand on his rump and walks beside him. I think its just a discomfort thing thinking about getting wacked in the face again. Getting out of the trailer he would like out asap when the back door opens (got his face bashed after a show and unloading at home) So similar deal to loading, one person leads, another keeps a hand on his rump and undoes the gate slowly while telling him to stand. Then back him out quietly and slowly. We never ever let him rush, if he trys we stop and stand. He is unhappy but thats just the way its got to be. If I have to unload alone I bribe him with food and use a trailer I can turn him around in after getting everybody else off.
Getting in one person leads another gently keeps a hand on his rump and walks beside him. I think its just a discomfort thing thinking about getting wacked in the face again. Getting out of the trailer he would like out asap when the back door opens (got his face bashed after a show and unloading at home) So similar deal to loading, one person leads, another keeps a hand on his rump and undoes the gate slowly while telling him to stand. Then back him out quietly and slowly. We never ever let him rush, if he trys we stop and stand. He is unhappy but thats just the way its got to be. If I have to unload alone I bribe him with food and use a trailer I can turn him around in after getting everybody else off.