Mare won't load- dually headcollar a few questions

[Product of my youth]

Hi I was hoping for some advise. I'd love to get my mare out again with the bloodhounds but I can't load her to get her there.

Tried yesterday with 3 helpers, lunge lines, bridle and even the gentle waggling of a broom. Eventually got 4 feet on the trailer but wouldn't have been able to get her in entirely, she just plants

I've just ordered a dually headcollar and have watched the Monty roberts online tutorials they seems very sensible just need to be able to correctly apply them!

2 practical questions
1. Can anyone recommend a real person to help me in suffolk with a track record with loading using a dually
2. Dumb question, once loaded do you have to take the dually off and switch to a normal headcollar, plus I'd like to travel with the bridle on, can that fit over/under the dually? (Ok I'm getting a bit ahead of myself assuming I;ve got her in the box)

thanks!

 

[Nugget La Poneh]

If it is a Monty Roberts Dually, then there should be 2 rings, one on the actual dually bit, and one underneath for normal leading. And yes, in theory you could have the bridle underneathm but you will find it won't be as 'effective'.

You need to set aside a day to just practice. Get her one, give a treat, walk her off, walk her back on, treat, off and keep going until she is pretty much loading herself. Try the next day to check, and go from there.

However, this will really only have any real success if she isn't scared and is just being a bit stubborn. If she leaded before, and not now it might be worth looking into why.

 

[LD&S]

Look on the intelligent horsemanship site, Bridget Hughes covers you area.

 

[loopylucifer]

http://www.intelligenthorsemanship.co.uk/specialist-horse-training.html

look here and find someone to help you. As previously said your horse needs to be trained to understand a dually (and you) otherwise you are on a road to nowhere. It worth doing things properly and not papering the cracks it might not happen over night but it will work!
Good luck

 

[spider]

There is a ring at the back of the dually for tying up but I always swop headcollars when travelling as I don't like the rings either side dangling about. I suppose you could attach two lead ropes and tie both sides. A dually has to fit quite closely so it would be quite difficult to have a bridle on underneath.

 

[YasandCrystal]

I load with the dually and leave it on for travelling and tie up with static bottom ring. Having got him loaded I cannot then remove and change headcollars - I shut the ramp and go.
If you are feeling flush then Richard Maxwell is Suffolk based - he is excellent but expensive.

 

[carthorse]

I always change go a normal headcollar as I worry about the rings getting caught on something.