ponypatter
Well-Known Member
Can anyone give me any advice on improving my horses confidence in the trailer? He previously travelled fine but then had a bad experience, I still don’t know what happened but he now seems very claustrophobic in there. He will load fine without a partition and is becoming more confident with the partition but I’m worried he’s really going to freak out when I try to raise the ramp or drive off any where! He will load and stand quietly until he decides its time to come off! I think his current acceptance of going on is based on the fact he knows he can come off when it becomes too much and I’m worried that as I close off his escape routes he will panic!
I know slow and steady and to make sure he is happy and relaxed with each change before we add more pressure (in terms of closing the trailer up etc) but I’d just like a bit of help! I can find loads of help with loading but nothing past that!
I know slow and steady and to make sure he is happy and relaxed with each change before we add more pressure (in terms of closing the trailer up etc) but I’d just like a bit of help! I can find loads of help with loading but nothing past that!