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Re: [RC] Training advice - Becky HuffmanI do this as well when I'm teaching them to load, -mine as babies. teach them the forward and back cues. step on something (verbal cue = "step" means take one step forward) so step on and back off board, tarp, 'bridge', whatever, then stepping fw/back at the edge of the trailer usually isn't a big deal. - then step fw fw fw ... back back back. - they load and unload no prob. <G> Becky Huffman, Cleburne, Texas www.TheOriginalSeries.com "Don't forget your towel" ----- Original Message ----- From: Maureen A. Fager <trottin27@xxxxxxxxxxx> Terri in GA suggested: If he backs well on the ground that is good. Now when you go to load him, only let him get one front foot in the trailer and then have him halt, wait (if possible) and then have him back up. Repeat. Next have him put both front feet in the trailer, halt, wait, and then have him back up. Repeat. Next have him put both front feet in the trailer a little further in but no back feet in the trailer, have him halt, wait, and then back up. Repeat. ************** What a good idea! Cheers, Maureen =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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