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Location: LA Lower Alabama | How do you tell family that you are uncomfortable hauling an untrained horse in your brand new trailer.  |
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It worked for me when my mom volunteered me to haul her bosses longhorns in my horse trailer. Made her mad but hey she doesnt pay the note..... I do! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Tell them to get their own da* trailer.  |
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Too Skinny
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | Easier said than done guys. I was raised that you give the shirt off of your back and am finding that the more I loan out the more is returned in bad condition. I need a polite way of telling my father that I appreciate everything he has done for me my entire life but that my hunk of alluminum means a lot to me..... |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | cowgalsissy - 2017-03-22 4:43 PM Easier said than done guys. I was raised that you give the shirt off of your back and am finding that the more I loan out the more is returned in bad condition. I need a polite way of telling my father that I appreciate everything he has done for me my entire life but that my hunk of alluminum means a lot to me.....
How untrain is this horse? Does it lead and tie, if so then it should be good. Are maybe go borrow a stock trailer if you know of one. |
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| cowgalsissy - 2017-03-22 4:43 PM
Easier said than done guys. I was raised that you give the shirt off of your back and am finding that the more I loan out the more is returned in bad condition. I need a polite way of telling my father that I appreciate everything he has done for me my entire life but that my hunk of alluminum means a lot to me.....
At some point you need to grow beyond being a product of your environment, especially when you let people take advantage of you.
"I'm sorry, trailers are expensive and hard to repair. I will only haul your horse with a cash deposit of $2500. The subject is not open to negotiation." Is plenty of answer. If they get mad, just remind yourself the only person's behavior you are responsible for is your own, and you are NEVER obligated to negotiate with a tyrant. |
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | Southtxponygirl - 2017-03-22 4:47 PM cowgalsissy - 2017-03-22 4:43 PM Easier said than done guys. I was raised that you give the shirt off of your back and am finding that the more I loan out the more is returned in bad condition. I need a polite way of telling my father that I appreciate everything he has done for me my entire life but that my hunk of alluminum means a lot to me..... How untrain is this horse? Does it lead and tie, if so then it should be good. Are maybe go borrow a stock trailer if you know of one.
It comes to feed, lets you pet it and lead it around but has never been tied or in a trailer. He obviously has no other options or I would feel a bit better about saying no. |
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| I would just look for someone with a stock trailer to haul the horse. Tell your dad you don't want to risk damaging your new one. A reasonable person would understand. |
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| I couldn't tell my dad no but I would let them know up front that I will take my trailer and leave if I think it will be damaged by people or horse. Also explain that a horse that has never been loaded is easier to load in a stock trailer than an enclosed horse trailer.
I just did this for a friend who was given a 2 year old mostly untouched stud colt. I told her my stock trailer was the only one I had, so if I thought he was going to tear it up, I was leaving without the colt. She had a 2 horse slant aluminum, but didn't want to damage her new trailer. In all honesty, I doubt he would have loaded up in it.
It took us awhile, but we got him in safely and he hauled really well. I just made sure to be very careful driving. |
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Location: Where I am happiest | Either A) Find a stock trailer to use and let the horse ride lose. Or B) Open or remove the dividers in your trailer and let the horse ride lose. Never try to tie a horse in the trailer with closed dividers if the horse isnt broke to tie good. |
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | GLP - 2017-03-22 6:53 PM I couldn't tell my dad no but I would let them know up front that I will take my trailer and leave if I think it will be damaged by people or horse. Also explain that a horse that has never been loaded is easier to load in a stock trailer than an enclosed horse trailer. I just did this for a friend who was given a 2 year old mostly untouched stud colt. I told her my stock trailer was the only one I had, so if I thought he was going to tear it up, I was leaving without the colt. She had a 2 horse slant aluminum, but didn't want to damage her new trailer. In all honesty, I doubt he would have loaded up in it. It took us awhile, but we got him in safely and he hauled really well. I just made sure to be very careful driving.
I took this advice and spoke with him about my concerns and he agreed we will haul as a last resort. I couldn't justify telling my father No when I know he really needed my help but explaining my worry helped a lot so thank you all!
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| cowgalsissy - 2017-03-23 8:41 AM
GLP - 2017-03-22 6:53 PM I couldn't tell my dad no but I would let them know up front that I will take my trailer and leave if I think it will be damaged by people or horse. Also explain that a horse that has never been loaded is easier to load in a stock trailer than an enclosed horse trailer. I just did this for a friend who was given a 2 year old mostly untouched stud colt. I told her my stock trailer was the only one I had, so if I thought he was going to tear it up, I was leaving without the colt. She had a 2 horse slant aluminum, but didn't want to damage her new trailer. In all honesty, I doubt he would have loaded up in it. It took us awhile, but we got him in safely and he hauled really well. I just made sure to be very careful driving.
I took this advice and spoke with him about my concerns and he agreed we will haul as a last resort. I couldn't justify telling my father No when I know he really needed my help but explaining my worry helped a lot so thank you all!
I am glad to hear that. If you have to use your trailer, take your time loading him. It probably took an hour or two to load Gunner, but we didn't try to scare him in or use ropes to drag him in. We actually used feed to get him in. He was thin and hungry so that helped.  |
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Location: MD | I'm glad you talked with him. I could never tell my dad no. I would imagine the trailer being sturdy enough to haul it in there loose. |
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