Preparation for loading + breaching pressure

Further preparation

Developing trust in leading; introducing pressure and the right response to pressure

Some horses refuse to load. Others load perfectly for years before suddenly deciding they don't want to step into the trailer anymore. So what's really happening? And a look into why, if getting a horse on with something behind it is easier, why Mark doesn't advise it. Plus - ever been told to "make the outside of the trailer uncomfortable"? Listen to find out why this doesn't build confidence and an alternative that is much better for your horse.

What you need to do if your horse can do a pull back as it enters the float or if it sometimes won't load; if your horse is resistant to moving forwards or backwards both on the ground and under saddle; and advice for helping a horse in rehabilitation who needs to lunge big and small circles.

How to help a horse that just gets tense with tight spaces? How to train a horse to stop to a light butt pressure when it is backing out; and how to help a horse that used to load fine but now doesn't. Find out why these problems occur and learn how to fix them.

Check your horse doesn't have a pull back. Then, see if they can keep listening to the rope under pressure and when the trailer is very scary.

Can your horse self load and correct a retreat?

Do you set your horse up to problem solve?

Teaching Fern to load (2)

Teaching Fern to float load (2)

Introducing self-loading

Full lesson on teaching self-loading

What to consider when training a young horse to load; helping with proprioception; training that you can use to help them become comfortable with a tight space

Whiskey using the trailer ramp as an obstacle.

Hazel being taught to be comfortable inside the small trailer area. Hazel is less confident than Whiskey so it is good for you to see the 2 different lessons.

Helping a horse to process rather than freeze or rush around something scary. This lesson takes place on the ground, near trailers.

Helping a horse that has run out of a float understand not to pull back + training for breaching pressure

Containing a lot of tips in a nutshell

Helping a mare to load for the first time

Seminar on following feel, leading and safe floating

Opening up a horse that shuts out the float and the flag - an alternative

Float loading with a nervous disconnected arab

A quick load

Teaching a mare to accept a vet crush