How to solve a float, trailer loading problem
Before we get into Janet’s question and my answer, here’s a couple of things to think about before you even start float / trailer training. How’s your attitude? Because if you’re in a hurry to get this job done, you can kiss your butt goodbye. If you want a happy and confident horse, with very […]
Read MoreA foundation for solving float / trailer loading problems
I get more questions about solving float / trailer problems with horses than any other single question. Some of the stories of things that have happened have made my hair stand on end. I’ve had maybe 20 hours of video of training my horse Oliver who had been deeply traumatised in a floating accident, sitting […]
Read MoreA gorgeous story of a horse helping another horse
Oliver knocked my socks off at the end of our recent Horse Retreat, when he stepped up BY HIMSELF – AT LIBERTY – WITHOUT BEING ASKED – and repeatedly loaded himself into the float / trailer to help one of the visiting horses with their float training. You might wonder at my assumptions that Oliver […]
Read MoreThe calming acupressure point and a trailer loading question.
Sharon asked about using the calming acupressure point from my previous blog to help with a horse’s float / trailer problem: Would this help a horse who stresses in the float??? My mare no longer travels well in the float. She loads easy but leans on centre divider and no matter if it is a […]
Read MoreA nice horse floating story
My daughter Mel shared a wonderful memory on Facebook this morning, that brought back memories of this old story about float / trailer training two of our own horses. Six years ago we moved farms and had 11 horses to move. Some of the horses were brilliant loaders and travelers because I’d worked with them […]
Read MoreHorse floating and horse trailering problems – questions answered here
Over the years, I have answered a lot of questions from people who have problems getting their horses on the float or trailer or truck or have problems travelling them and successfully helped a huge amount of people and horses solve their problems. At one time I earned a significant part of my living training difficult […]
Read MoreA floating problem with a terrifying solution
I had a couple of people come into my and leave questions about floating problems and while I was reading the questions – this old question popped up. I wonder how this kid and this horse went, hey? She never did come back and take me up on that offer of a free book. My name […]
Read MoreHorse floating, trailoring or travelling problems
Getting horses to get on the float, truck or trailer has to be one of the most common problems that people experience with their horse. Here’s an excerpt about floating or trailering problems from the first of the horse books that I wrote “Bobby’s Diaries – Straight from the Horse’s Mouth to You”. The approach […]
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