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Nateracer Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2017-03-16 9:06 AM Subject: I feel really dumb asking this...
Miss Laundry Misshap Posts: 5271	Need to work on loading my new filly in the slant load. She loaded exceptionally well when she came home, but she was in the open trailer with the slants tied back. She did enter with the one door shut, like she would have to load normally. 3H slant GN trailer. Do I need to hook it up to the truck to do this? I feel like I don't and then the other 1/2 me says yes, hook it up.
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BamaCanChaser Reg. Nov 2012	Posted 2017-03-16 9:11 AM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Expert Posts: 2097 Location: Deep South	I have a 3-horse that I don't bother hooking up when I'm just working with one. Never had any issues.
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RedHead84 Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2017-03-16 9:27 AM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Elite Veteran Posts: 889	I don't hook up but I do chock the wheels...it makes me feel better.
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2017-03-16 9:28 AM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Expert Posts: 5293	BamaCanChaser - 2017-03-16 7:11 AM I have a 3-horse that I don't bother hooking up when I'm just working with one. Never had any issues. As long as where your parked is pretty level. Would hate to be parked nose up and put some weight in the back and lift that nose just enough to fall off the block or slide a ways. Might scare the crud out of one. I always put blocks behind my rear wheels anyway so when I unhook the trailer it puts less stress on my crank in the front. Just a thought.
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2017-03-16 9:34 AM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	A long long time ago my dad always started with panels. He would tie them up high in the stall and put the panel straight beside them and eventually move it to where it was like a slant load gate. The front of the panel was tied to the stall wall so it didn't fall. He would do that a few times a week and eventually take them to the trailer. They would load right up with the slants open and not blink an eye when the slant was shut. Be sure if you try this you use lightweight panels like the portable panels. I wouldn't suggest metal ones. That's an accident waiting to happen if they spook. He used a panel he made out of pvc in case he needed to move it really quick or in case the horse kicked at it. He liked this method so his trailer didn't get holes kicked in it. We had a BP 2 horse slant late 80s model WW for the longest time.
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2017-03-16 9:35 AM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	FLITASTIC - 2017-03-16 9:28 AM BamaCanChaser - 2017-03-16 7:11 AM I have a 3-horse that I don't bother hooking up when I'm just working with one. Never had any issues. As long as where your parked is pretty level. Would hate to be parked nose up and put some weight in the back and lift that nose just enough to fall off the block or slide a ways. Might scare the crud out of one. I always put blocks behind my rear wheels anyway so when I unhook the trailer it puts less stress on my crank in the front. Just a thought. I would hook up. I wouldn't want the crank and leg to break off if one got spooked....
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Runninbay Reg. Sep 2004	Posted 2017-03-16 10:02 AM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Georgia Peach Posts: 8338 Location: Georgia	I would hook it up. I was practicing loading a horse once and the whole front end of the trailer popped off the ground. About gave me a heart attack lol.
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2017-03-16 10:12 AM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas	I hooked mine up when I was teaching my 2 year old to load, I just didn't want to take any chances
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KPwuvsOliver Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2017-03-16 12:13 PM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Elite Veteran Posts: 710	Runninbay - 2017-03-16 8:02 AM I would hook it up. I was practicing loading a horse once and the whole front end of the trailer popped off the ground. About gave me a heart attack lol. I saw this happen to someone and it was so scary
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IdahoBarrelRacer756 Reg. May 2015	Posted 2017-03-16 1:03 PM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Veteran Posts: 111	My trailer isn't very big, so when you try to load when it's unhooked it rattles around and moves like crazy. If you're trying to teach one to load, the less scary you can make it, the better. If hooking it up makes is quieter and more stable, I'd do it.
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BarrelRacing4Christ Reg. Sep 2010	Posted 2017-03-16 2:50 PM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
Ms. Marine Posts: 4641 Location: Texas	If you're having any doubts what so ever, hook your trailer up. Better safe than sorry.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2017-03-16 2:53 PM Subject: RE: I feel really dumb asking this...
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Yes Hook that trailer up. Its needs to be stable when that horse steps up into it.
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