Tack up in the trailer

[Darcey22]

Does anyone tack up in the trailer with a partition in? If so, how do you do it?

 

[Birker2020]

Does anyone tack up in the trailer with a partition in? If so, how do you do it?

I never did but I would presume you just move the partition to the side with the front ramp up but top door open so you can see what your doing. I had a light in mine and also one over the tow hitch outside, but that's what most people would do.

I always tacked up outside at a show venue and then the horse would stand tacked up tied to the back of the trailer with a haynet. I could keep an eye on him from the cafe and the trailer was reversed against a fence so no traffic going past his bum. He was quite safe.

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Not in a 506. Once you arrive pop bridles on, headcollars back on top, unload, tie up and saddle outside. Easier, safer and nothing gets caught on the way down the exit ramp.

 

[Kat]

I normally put the bridle on inside the trailer then the saddle on once off unless I am hunting in which case I travel with the saddle on and bridle up before I unload.

 

[Annagain]

I always used to put Archie's bridle on in the trailer and headcollar over the top because he thought it was hilarious to make a dash for it in the split second his headcollar was off while I put it round his neck to tack up. I never did with the others as they all stood /stand nicely. Saddle always goes on outside. I did try travelling him short distances with his saddle on a few times but he leaned so much on the side of the trailer that he'd put holes in his rugs where the stirrups sat. Again I've never bothered with the others as they stood / stand still when tied up.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

I couldn’t do it while the partition was in my 506 but now I don’t have a partition in, it’s much easier. ?

 

[Vodkagirly]

Easy with out a partition in but I wouldn't saddle up with partition. I've damaged a saddle catching it on a gate and it would be easy to do the same getting out of a tight trailer.

 

[Darcey22]

Trouble is she doesn’t tie up well (pulls back and destroys the twine). But does travel better with partition in?

 

[Landcruiser]

Trouble is she doesn’t tie up well (pulls back and destroys the twine). But does travel better with partition in?

For horses that pull back Idolo Ties used with a long rope are a game changer. I cross tie in my trailer with one either side and no partition. I also use them if tying to the outside - in fact I use them everywhere. One of my horses used to pull back badly - no more.

 

[Boughtabay]

For horses that pull back Idolo Ties used with a long rope are a game changer. I cross tie in my trailer with one either side and no partition. I also use them if tying to the outside - in fact I use them everywhere. One of my horses used to pull back badly - no more.

I’ve been looking at these for my boy who’s discovered he can snap twine & I don’t want to hard tie him. Do you have to use a specific type of leadrope to make sure it doesn’t snag? I have the cheap shires twisted type ropes at the mo.

 

[Landcruiser]

I’ve been looking at these for my boy who’s discovered he can snap twine & I don’t want to hard tie him. Do you have to use a specific type of leadrope to make sure it doesn’t snag? I have the cheap shires twisted type ropes at the mo.

I use a 15 ft horsemanship rope, but for a confirmed puller backer I'd probably go longer - https://www.charliesproducts.co.uk/shop/headcollars-ropes/22ft-jarn-horsemanship-training-rope/
Something like this.
On a trailer, probably an 8-10 ft would be enough.
You can vary the amount of hold according to how you thread it, just make sure they can't stand on the loose end if they pull back.

 

[MagicMelon]

Not in a 506. Once you arrive pop bridles on, headcollars back on top, unload, tie up and saddle outside. Easier, safer and nothing gets caught on the way down the exit ramp.

Same here, this is what I do. I think too much risk to lead out in a saddle in case they get hooked on something.

 

[ponynutz]

No but seen it done - requires a calm horse and one you know well imo.
Alternatively for a short journey I've had them tacked up before and transported them in tack

 

[splashgirl45]

I used to put bridle on with reins crossed then head collar on over the top, once outside my saddle would already be on stand outside and I used a lunge line through the ring on the side of the trailer and held it in my hand while I put saddle on etc, then no danger of horse pulling back and getting away as you have plenty of length to play with. I did this when I went on my own with a youngster so she never had a bad experience. After a couple of times I tied her up to the twine as long as the venue was reasonably quiet..