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How to back a horse out of the trailerWeigh in on GreyArabian436's request for suggestions on how to back her horses out of the trailer posted in the Forum. See It - Do It!

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Posted On
Jan 31, 2009
Posted By
Barrel-R8cer21
Well first of all if your horse doesnt know how to back then you got to start on the ground before you get to the trailer. After you horse backs on the ground, and does it with very little coaching and pulling then put them in the trailer and shut the door. Leave them in for about 2-3 minutes and then open it and ask them to back. The first time they do it, they might take a step down and jump back in, just remember that they think they are going to go off a cliff. When asking them to back up, when they get close to the edge say "EASY" this lets them know that the step is coming up. This will take alotta practise, but NEVER turn them around and walk them out.
Posted On
Jan 31, 2009
Posted By
Barrel-R8cer21
Well first of all if your horse doesnt know how to back then you got to start on the ground before you get to the trailer. After you horse backs on the ground, and does it with very little coaching and pulling then put them in the trailer and shut the door. Leave them in for about 2-3 minutes and then open it and ask them to back. The first time they do it, they might take a step down and jump back in, just remember that they think they are going to go off a cliff. When asking them to back up, when they get close to the edge say "EASY" this lets them know that the step is coming up. This will take alotta practise, but NEVER turn them around and walk them out. IF you have a ramp then this process will go alittle fast as they wont be stepping into nothing, but if not just be patient.
Posted On
Feb 11, 2009
Posted By
Chase
Excellent post! Only thing I might do different in the trailer is to leave them for 5 to 10 minutes. Maybe talk to them while they're in, and do some small chores nearby to keep an ear and eye on how well they are doing.

Some good ground work in the pen is to make an open end box of jump rails. This let's them get used to the idea of entering and exiting a semi-enclosed space. Once the horse does that comfortably enough, I would move on to what you say above.

Thanks for sharing.
Posted On
Jun 02, 2009
Posted By
gentlehorse
I've had great success in backing your trailer up to his corral gate or someplace where he can go in and out of the trailer. Feed him in the trailer. This way he can come and go as he pleases. After a few days of this he'll come out of the trailer like a pro. It's best to let the horse have his free will to think about what he's doing on his time table.
Posted by Christi Cardenas Jan 09, 2009
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