| Just like everything else, when it comes to training you | | | | time he follows your commands. |
| horse to get into and out of a trailer, the key things to | | | | 3. Lead your horse to the entrance of the trailer. Ask |
| remember are patience, repetition and reward. Here | | | | him to walk into the trailer. Guide him, but do not walk |
| are some very simple horse training tips for trailer | | | | ahead of him. Stay to the side because you might get |
| loading and unloading: | | | | hurt. If he is still calm at this point, gently back him out |
| 1. Bring your horse near the trailer. Let him look inside | | | | of the trailer. If you cannot get him to walk into the |
| and check it out. If your horse remains calm, give him | | | | trailer on his own, keep trying. Remember, a key horse |
| some words of praise and move on to the next step. | | | | training tip is patience! He may walk in a few steps, |
| If he does not stand calmly beside the trailer, keep | | | | then back out again. That’s okay. Just let him do it |
| doing this until you can get him to stand calmly. | | | | and try again. Make sure you reward whenever he |
| 2. Next, put him on a lunge line, and walk him around | | | | follows your instructions. |
| near the entrance to the trailer. Practice making him | | | | 4. Practice going in, staying inside for a few seconds, |
| walk and stop, using the same words as when you | | | | and then backing out. You can gradually increase the |
| are ground training. “Walk” and “whoa” or | | | | time inside the trailer to a few minutes at a stretch. |
| whatever cues you use. Reward your horse every | | | | |