Trailer trouble

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magicboots

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Hi, I'm having a problem with my horses traveling in the trailer. It first started with my 16.1hh gelding when he was traveling to and from the vets. He has always loaded and travelled really well but started to panic when turning left involving him kicking, bucking and getting himself very sweated up and hurting himself. I put this down to him associating it with pain from when his back was bad although it had been medicated with steroid injections at this point.
However, today when travelling my other horse back from a show he has started to do the same when turning left, resulting in him kicking himself, pulling a shoe off and getting very sweaty. He usually travels very quietly and was the first time he has behaved this way.

Just wondered if anyone has experience the same or has any idea what could be the cause. I think it must be something to do with the trailer although I can't see any obvious reasons why.

Sorry for the essay
 
There has also been a year gap between them both starting this behaviour and my other horse has travelled fine in it up until today. Will get it serviced though :)
 
Jesstickle said:
I would take your trailer in for a service!
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Me too! Our very good loader started to bang about, be generally fidgety & then not wanting to load at all. I was using a borrowed trailer at the time. My husband decided to travel in the trailer one day (without the horse) to see if he could see/feel anything that was causing her to dislike it. When he got out he said it was no wonder*she hated it, every door rattled like crazy & he said the slightest bump made a horrendous noise inside. I bought a new trailer the week after & after 2 trips she was back to loading straight away & standing stock still xx
 
Are the roads round you particularly pot holed? Turning left would take you closer to the outside edge of the road where all the bumps and bashes and crashes happen?
 
Turning left will also cause the horse to put more weight on the right side of it's body. Not a medical problem, is it? Otherwise, I agree. Check tyre pressures, wheel bearings (jack up and see if wheels wobble), springs, etc.
 
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