Horse wont load into trailer

MarMar · 11-24-2007, 09:31 AM

Hi everyone im having problems loading horse into straight load trailer w/step up.We have tried almost everything.We have even loaded her best friend and close companion no problems,hoping she would load as well but just refuses. Any one have any suggestions/tips.How ever she loads great into slant load but we only own 2 horse straight haul trailer for now.

roberts617 · 11-24-2007, 09:36 AM

There was a good thread about loading in a straight load. Let me see if I can find it for you.

Here it is, hope this helps some!
Having trouble getting my mare to load...any suggestions.

walkerfarms · 11-24-2007, 09:49 AM

If she is not use to stepping up you need to work on that frist. Get her to spet up out in open and then go back to the trailer.

MarMar · 11-25-2007, 08:07 PM

Hi everyone...I wanted to say thank you to everyone 1st of all.Well it turns out she was morely afraid of the ramp as it has black matting on it..

we just did our stalls over w/stall matts,turns out she was afraid of those as well,so what I did letting her know not to be afraid of em.I dragged a matt outside slowly introduced her & excepts the matt now....Too funny..She loads great with no probs..It was all about the matt...

Again Thank you Everyone..

SunnyKS · 11-25-2007, 08:29 PM

Wow I think that was the easiest trailer loading thread in the history of HT! So glad you got it figured out and welcome from Kansas!

Lady_MCSE · 11-25-2007, 08:32 PM

LOL, maybe I should try that with the clydemonster! I know he doesn't like the ramp, but it is also black . . .

readytogo · 11-26-2007, 08:28 AM

That's too funny!

Glad you figured it out!

jade65 & Hannah04 · 11-26-2007, 08:44 AM

Try putting some shavings on it so he doesn't think it is a black hole that will swallow him up! Worked for mine!

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11-24-2007, 09:31 AM
MarMar Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MN Posts: 36	Horse wont load into trailer Hi everyone im having problems loading horse into straight load trailer w/step up.We have tried almost everything.We have even loaded her best friend and close companion no problems,hoping she would load as well but just refuses. Any one have any suggestions/tips.How ever she loads great into slant load but we only own 2 horse straight haul trailer for now.

11-24-2007, 09:36 AM
roberts617 Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 6,059	There was a good thread about loading in a straight load. Let me see if I can find it for you. Here it is, hope this helps some! Having trouble getting my mare to load...any suggestions. __________________ "The only way to have a friend is to be one." Last edited by roberts617 : 11-24-2007 at 09:38 AM.

11-24-2007, 09:49 AM
walkerfarms Weanling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TY TY Georgia Posts: 436	If she is not use to stepping up you need to work on that frist. Get her to spet up out in open and then go back to the trailer.

11-25-2007, 08:07 PM
MarMar Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MN Posts: 36	Hi everyone...I wanted to say thank you to everyone 1st of all.Well it turns out she was morely afraid of the ramp as it has black matting on it.. we just did our stalls over w/stall matts,turns out she was afraid of those as well,so what I did letting her know not to be afraid of em.I dragged a matt outside slowly introduced her & excepts the matt now....Too funny..She loads great with no probs..It was all about the matt... Again Thank you Everyone..

11-25-2007, 08:29 PM
SunnyKS Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,653	Wow I think that was the easiest trailer loading thread in the history of HT! So glad you got it figured out and welcome from Kansas! __________________

11-25-2007, 08:32 PM
Lady_MCSE Seasoned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Shytown, IL Posts: 4,519	LOL, maybe I should try that with the clydemonster! I know he doesn't like the ramp, but it is also black . . . __________________ "A pun is its own reword." — Dance Drier, British comedian

11-26-2007, 08:28 AM
readytogo Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pa. Posts: 686	That's too funny! Glad you figured it out!

11-26-2007, 08:44 AM
jade65 & Hannah04 Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Southwest Corner of Michigan Posts: 566	Try putting some shavings on it so he doesn't think it is a black hole that will swallow him up! Worked for mine!