Shaking before going in the trailer?

[Law]

I'm just wondering whether it might be nerves/he's terrified or excitement

Horse loads absolutely fine but kicks like hell until you get moving. Has full width bar behind and partition swung over. Lots of hay and is good to travel once on the go

He also disco dances around whilst you try to boot him up and get his tail guard on.
What would say without seeing a video. He was absolutely shaking like anything which he's never done before.
As soon as he sees the trailer on the truck he knows what's going on and gets unbearable.

 

[cellie]

Mine hates boots he kicks to get them off but travels well without them .Our mare used to shake she had never travelled before we took her on .She wont have boots on either not for any discipline she has very sensitive legs (excema like )We took her on several gentle short trips and had lots of gentle practice and she really improved she would load herself and loves going out now.Maybe the boots are the problem and hes trying to get them off.

 

[Silverspring]

Mine shakes at the sight of a lorry or trailer, she travels like alittle star though. I think it's just excitment with her, trailer either mean new horse or going to a competition. You know you're horse, does it often shake with fear? I have seen mine shake with fear at only one thing (pigs!) and it was a whole different type of shaking to what she does at the trailer, she totally froze and was actually shaking down to her feet with fear. The trailer shaking is far more of a muscle quiver, quite adorable if i don't say so myself!

 

[Llwyncwn]

I think Mr D is shaking with excitement, a bit like we used to do on Christmas Eve, or on a first date with that bloke we always fancied

He knows that the trailer means we are going somewhere exciting, like XC etc and he is anticipating it.

 

[onemoretime]

They are trembling with excitment and anticipation - dont worry about it most TB's do it.

 

[Law]

q/r
Thanks all. He's never done it before, bless him

I will keep an eye on whether he does it again next time out