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Horse Behavior and Training

trailering by her self for the first time!!

By:

bbarner4628

Date:

2012-Feb-09 at 09:10PM

I have a 7 year old mare. She has been in the trailer hundreds of time but never by her self always with my gelding. Tonight I'm going to take her out by her self she need to become more independent. I was going to take the divider out of the trailer so she can hurt her self and just let her have free rain for the trailer. If she fell like she can't mover she panic. So I was thinking that would be best for her lest likely to hurt her self.... anyone have any other idea or do u think that one a good idea? Please help!!!

MaggieF, Melbourne - Australia 2012-Feb-09 at 09:31PM

I would leave the divider in as I think that is safest as she can't turn around and hurt herself. If she has always been floated with her mate then she is used to being in a single bay too and will feel more secure. Make sure she is tied up at the front so that she cannot turn around and load her into the bay on the driver's side of the float. Use your dually if you have any problems with her entering the float. Good luck with it.

Dennis 2012-Feb-10 at 05:02AM

I agree. The divider will give her support when going around turns and such. If she has been good in the trainer she should be OK by herself. I know some people through there horse into a stock trailer and off they go. They don't tie them or separate them and they do fine. Personally I want my horse tied but with a long enough line that should he fall he will not hang himself. It is important for a horse to be able to lower their head when in a trailer. Research has shown that if the horse cannot lower their head which aids them in clearing mucus and debris from their nose and mouth as well as aids them in keeping their balance

Cheers

MaggieF, Melbourne - Australia 2012-Feb-11 at 01:06AM

Thanks Dennis re the tying. I should have mentioned bailing twine only so that it will break in an emergency - I do tie mine fairly short so that they cannot get their heads behind the divider as that could be dangerous for them if you stop in a hurry.