yakyakfire
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Help! I recently acquired an older horse, he is 18 and a slightly nervous thoroughbred type. I have to move yards this summer as we are moving away and I need all the advice I can get on how to make this as easy as possible x
This horse is terrified of being in a stable or a field shelter ( although we are working on that )and he hasn't been loaded into a box or trailer for at least 12 years if not longer so I have no idea how he will react... but judging by his fear of stables it won't be pretty. I don't have a trailer to practice with, but oddly there is a garage door we are going to practice walking on to give a similar experience to the ramp. I have personally never loaded anything but really easy horses so I Will be getting more experienced friends to help when the time comes, but i would really appreciate any advice on things I can do to prep him.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? This old boy has so much to learn ( as do i) it would be great to hear from anyone who has taught old horses New tricks .
Thank you xx
This horse is terrified of being in a stable or a field shelter ( although we are working on that )and he hasn't been loaded into a box or trailer for at least 12 years if not longer so I have no idea how he will react... but judging by his fear of stables it won't be pretty. I don't have a trailer to practice with, but oddly there is a garage door we are going to practice walking on to give a similar experience to the ramp. I have personally never loaded anything but really easy horses so I Will be getting more experienced friends to help when the time comes, but i would really appreciate any advice on things I can do to prep him.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? This old boy has so much to learn ( as do i) it would be great to hear from anyone who has taught old horses New tricks .
Thank you xx