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Paint Me Proud

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Another one who wont load.

After reading the other thread I tried the stepping forward then stepping backwards technique this afternoon.

It worked to a degree, we managed to get front feet on the ramp and head stretching into the trailer, I was pleased with this.

However, when asked to back up Chico does this no problem, but I find it hard to keep him straight, he backs up but swings his bum out and ends up going back at an angle to me so obviously when i ask him to walk on again we arent going in the right direction, lol!

Any advice?
 
piebaldsparkle said:
Old lunge whip, remove lash and used as a guide to keep straight.

Lunge lines can be used if you aren't alone.
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problem is he turns so that him bum swings out as his head stays next to me, hence if i was holding a lunge whip it would be on the wrong side of him to keep him straight.
 
Paint Me Proud said:
problem is he turns so that him bum swings out as his head stays next to me, hence if i was holding a lunge whip it would be on the wrong side of him to keep him straight.
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So did mine, I just switched sides (so I was leading from the right). ;) Lunge whip held down her offside, stopped her stepping off the side of the ramp when backed up. Treated myself to a side load/unload box, so no issue now. :)
 
Chico has learnt how to avoid the ramp by moving both sides. Am worried that if i switch which side i am leading from he will (and does) just swing the opposite way. He's a clever little cookie (annoyingly, lol!)
 
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