JCGeneral
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I have a 17 hh middle weight that has traveled no problem in my Bateson trailer (max 17hh) for 4 years. Last year out of the blue he reacted badly once loaded (just before putting back bar on) by flying out the back of the trailer at speed hitting his head and cutting his poll. It was totally out of character as he is Mr Chilled. He also started doing the same when coming out of his stable, not all the time but if someone walked past whilst he was coming out. I felt that there may be a problem with his eye sight so he had a full assessment from an eye specialist. There were no issues found although they can't diagnose reduced sight like we go to the opticians for.. I have since purchased a 511 which gives him plenty of room and we are still having the same problems. Sometimes he will go in sometimes not but all of a sudden he will react and fly out backwards when loading or partially loaded. It's actually quite dangerous. A lorry isn't an option so it's looking like a life of happy hacking is on the cards but thought I would ask you guys if any of you had experienced anything similar. Feel so dejected and don't want to put my poor boy through this stress. Ironically he did load in a 7.5T lorry for his eye assessment that was hired. I had considered some of the 'loading' professionals out there but feel little point if it's not behavioural but actually down to his eyesight. Thanks.
