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Re: [RC] Twitch for loading - superpatIt occurs to me that since your horse will load, perhaps you need only have him load, and load and load....until standing in the trailer is easier than backing off. Don't try to force him to remain in the trailer. But as soon as he unloads, have him load again....and again....etc. Eventually, he should stand if only so that he does not have to load again. If this still does not work then I would have him work hard once he unloads so that standing in the trailer is easier than getting off. I would lunge him right at the trailer entrance until he tries to load himself, but don't let him load. Just keep him working. Then when he is good and tired, ask him to load. I will wager that he will not want to step off. If her does, repeat. Use a long lunge line so that he will not injure himself from going in a too tight circle. I used this method one hot summer day and my horse was dripping with sweat but she begged to go into the trailer. (this was a horse that had refused to enter the trailer necessitating a six mile walk home in the rain the previous evening. She never refused again). Good luck, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Perez" <walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 1:53 PM Subject: [RC] Twitch for loading I recently posted re: my troublesome TWH gelding who walks right one the trailer but backs right off if I leave his head. The recent posts have made me wonder if it is wortwhile trying a twitch to teach him to stand still once loaded? I have seen twitches which are designed to be attached to a cross tie so it does not have to be held on to. My objective here is to just get him used to standing on the trailer: no eating, no backing off: just stand. Also was wondering of Ace or quietex might help him not be quite so nervous while on the trailer. Thoughts? ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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