Posted 2021-09-01 4:39 PM Subject: RE: Horses that are nervous in the trailer
Living within my means
Posts: 5128 Location: Randolph, Utah
Frodo - 2021-09-01 11:26 AM
cindyt - 2021-09-01 11:34 AM
What do you all do to help one not be nervous in the trailer?
Hay bag already doing...
A buddy horse in the trailer works wonders sometimes too..........
Yup, I've had a couple horses that were super nervous unless they had a buddy. I found it's easier to haul a 2nd horse than try and get one to calm down.
I also give mine zesterra before I load them, I don't currently haul anything that gets nervous but they still get it.
Posted 2021-09-03 12:18 PM Subject: RE: Horses that are nervous in the trailer
I hate cooking and cleaning
Posts: 3310 Location: Jersey Girl
Like the others have said a buddy. Have you tried a calming supplement (given as needed)? I have seen good results on my anxious mare with THE calming powder and cookies. I do not use specifically for the trailer but I know it helps her because she doesn't pee on the trailer when I give it to her.
Posted 2021-09-03 5:40 PM Subject: RE: Horses that are nervous in the trailer
Horsey Gene Carrier
Posts: 1888 Location: LaBelle, Florida
Many moons ago I had a yearling that had never been on a trailer until he came to my pasture. Apparantly he got 'car sick', drooling the whole nine yards.
I started him by just loading him and letting him stand in the trailer and not go anywhere, then we went for short trips. It only took 4-5 short trips for him to get over it.