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.

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.

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?

What I'd like you to consider addressing when approaching something scary. This lesson is under saddle.

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

This horse has a bit of a pull back and after several long sessions of trailer loading, still can get stuck. Feedback for areas to improve in this video include where training could be stepped up; + identifying where he is still struggling and how to help him - which may mean working him in a few specific areas then coming back to the trailer

This is a horse who is reluctant to go near a float, and who tends to charge off after a few seconds

Review of this loading session with my suggestions on areas that might help

Member video feedback on ways to help & what I see with this loading session

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

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

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

Preparation for loading + breaching pressure

Further preparation

Containing a lot of tips in a nutshell

Helping a mare to load for the first time

Teaching Fern to load (2)

Teaching Fern to float load (2)

Introducing self-loading

Full lesson on teaching self-loading

Talk over lesson: fine tuning float loading on & off with a flag to gain attention

A quick load

Teaching a mare to accept a vet crush

Float loading with a nervous disconnected arab

Seminar on following feel, leading and safe floating