keeping a horse quiet in trailer?

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Help needed!!
How on earth do i get my youngster to learn to stand on her own a in my trailer without her trying to paw her way out or tip it up!!
She is fine when im with her but if i go out of sight thats it all hell breaks loose!! Im hoping to start getting out and about soon but im going to have to take someone with me at this rate which is going to be really frustrating!!Any ideas! Please!
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Try to ignore her, as long as she can't hurt herself. My youngster I have to load her then jump in the car and set off or all hell breaks loose. I am trying to leave her longer and longer each time before I unload and she is settling but it takes a while.
 
Mine has only been on her own so far so has to deal with it.
The big learner for me was when I took another youngster hunting and at the meet we all stood in amazement while she tried to destroy the trailer, everyone said 'Just leave her' and I did. She was OK, luckily, and never tried it again.
 
we have the same problem with my sisters horse, he's fine with a person or another horse there, but on his own he can be a little sh1t.
we have to park somewhere with a view and open the front of the trailer up so he can see out and watch what's happening.

he's fine when we're moving, but when you set off and when you slow down he tries a fred flinstone impression of pedalling for you.
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Sorry to suggest this but try some hobbles, these tie the legs together - worked a treat with my mare - you put the leather anklets on for travel and when you arrive at the show you shimmy in to the wagon and tie the legs together with the buckle strap. impossible for them to paw etc- after a while just the anklets alone did the job - no need to tie!!
 
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