Horse making a mess in horsebox - any tips

[Paint Me Proud]

Chico is doing really well to get over his horsebox fear and I am now able to load him, shut the partition and shut the ramp, doors etc.

I am planning his first trip this afternoon but....

He has got into a habit of pooping atleast twice just after he has loaded. And as a result he has a big pile of poop by his back legs and i am concerned it is slippy and dont want him to fall during journeys.

Any tips?

Will straw help or make it worse?

 

[Kokopelli]

My lad is very messy in the box due to excitement/ anxiousness so we put shavings down. I think straw would probably make it more slippery but the shavings are fab.

 

[AndiK]

My lad is very messy in the box due to excitement/ anxiousness so we put shavings down. I think straw would probably make it more slippery but the shavings are fab.

Agree

 

[Paint Me Proud]

fab thanks

 

[china]

if your worried pop some shaving down the back. all ours poo as soon as they are loaded but there legs usually straddle over it anyway while traveling

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

i take a put bucket and portable shovel which lives in box so when i get to show i put it in so on way back horse not stepping in it