possibly stupid question

[LovesCobs]

sorry, this is just something I haven't done.
i'm selling a horse and have a viewing, If they want to see her load onto my trailer do I need to attach it to the car for security or just use the jockey wheel? I've never not had it on the car when in use but I see advise for bad loaders which is leave the trailer in the filed with food on so presume it's ok?
thanks for taking the time to answer

 

[AmyMay]

Yes, make sure it's attached to the vehicle.

 

[Polos Mum]

I would think unless it has 2 axles when you put weight on one end the other end would tip up - unless it's attached to the car.

 

[wench]

All horse trailers are double axle. However if you think about the laws of physics, the front end will come up as a large load goes in the back end, if nothing to weigh it down.

I have also seen one idiot loading their small foal this way, and when the foal was playing up the trailer was shaking around horrendously without being attached to car!

 

[LovesCobs]

thanks
I thought it made it unstable, just confused by the leave the trailer in the filed advise I've seen
I'll hook it up, better to be completely safe

 

[ladyt25]

I have never asked to see a horse be loaded into a box or trailer. I may have asked the question and it's pretty easy to tell from the answer you get whether it loads well or not. Plus, to be honest I think any horse will load if taught correctly so it's not a huge issue if it's a little sticky at this if otherwise I liked the horse