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EmtRoper Reg. Jul 2012	Posted 2015-04-17 7:53 AM Subject: Kicking in the trailer..
Extreme Veteran Posts: 399	My colt kicks in the trailer I have tried multiple things I have put a space between him and the other horses, I have fed him and I have not fed him. He only kicks when there are other horses in the trailer. He is kinda ornery to other horses. Any suggestions? I am thinking either kick chains but I honestly don't think that they will phase him. Otherwise I was looking at hobbles but that makes me nervous for in the trailer for if he loses his balance.
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TwistedK Reg. May 2006	Posted 2015-04-17 7:58 AM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Bulls Eye Posts: 6443 Location: Oklahoma	Is it when the trailer is stopped or moving? I'd break check him hard a few times
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cow pie Reg. Nov 2009	Posted 2015-04-17 8:15 AM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Sock eating dog owner Posts: 4557 Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah	Put tire inner tubes to sandwich him in tight in his slot it will take his mind off kicking.
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SpaceCowboy Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2015-04-17 8:51 AM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Veteran Posts: 276	I don't know for sure if they are making him stop kicking completely or just muffling the sound and/or softening the blow, but softrides helped our gelding.
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FlyingJT Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2015-04-17 9:24 AM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Expert Posts: 1857	TwistedK - 2015-04-17 7:58 AM Is it when the trailer is stopped or moving? I'd break check him hard a few times This, helps when you have horses fighting too. They catch on quick!
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2015-04-17 10:08 AM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	I would try the kick chains on him
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EmtRoper Reg. Jul 2012	Posted 2015-04-17 1:32 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Extreme Veteran Posts: 399	He has the softrides all the way around. Edited by EmtRoper 2015-04-17 1:33 PM
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EmtRoper Reg. Jul 2012	Posted 2015-04-17 1:33 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Extreme Veteran Posts: 399	FlyingJT - 2015-04-17 9:24 AM TwistedK - 2015-04-17 7:58 AM Is it when the trailer is stopped or moving? I'd break check him hard a few times This, helps when you have horses fighting too. They catch on quick! Its all the time moving or stopped.
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TwistedK Reg. May 2006	Posted 2015-04-17 1:38 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Bulls Eye Posts: 6443 Location: Oklahoma	EmtRoper - 2015-04-17 1:33 PM FlyingJT - 2015-04-17 9:24 AM TwistedK - 2015-04-17 7:58 AM Is it when the trailer is stopped or moving? I'd break check him hard a few times This, helps when you have horses fighting too. They catch on quick! Its all the time moving or stopped. I would just keep brake checking then. It throws them off balance and mine at least have learned I'll do it when they least expect it. Could he be irritated with the soft ride boots?
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EmtRoper Reg. Jul 2012	Posted 2015-04-17 2:35 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Extreme Veteran Posts: 399	Well I always feel bad brake checking him because we have other head in the trailer and they are standing just fine. Because when he is by himself he doesn't kick at all. We have hauled him with and without the softrides and he kicks no matter what.
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Vickie Reg. Jun 2005	Posted 2015-04-17 6:23 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
To the Left Posts: 1865 Location: Florida	Put breeding hobbles on him after you load him up. Only thing I found that worked on my nieses horse.
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svincent Reg. Feb 2012	Posted 2015-04-17 6:34 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic Location: PNW	Vickie - 2015-04-17 4:23 PM Put breeding hobbles on him after you load him up. Only thing I found that worked on my nieses horse. This.
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acee06 Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2015-04-17 7:24 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Member Posts: 33	I have a horse who kicks like crazy in the trailer- kick chain works like a charm!
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TessBelle Reg. Mar 2014	Posted 2015-04-17 9:16 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Expert Posts: 1477 Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton	Mine has destroyed the inside rubber on my trailer in her stall from kicking and pawing. I didn't know about chains until about a year ago. She's gets pawing chains and kick chains. No more problems.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2015-04-17 11:14 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	TessBelle - 2015-04-17 9:16 PM Mine has destroyed the inside rubber on my trailer in her stall from kicking and pawing. I didn't know about chains until about a year ago. She's gets pawing chains and kick chains. No more problems. And the kick chains are so simple to make.
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TessBelle Reg. Mar 2014	Posted 2015-04-17 11:26 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Expert Posts: 1477 Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton	Southtxponygirl - 2015-04-17 11:14 PM TessBelle - 2015-04-17 9:16 PM Mine has destroyed the inside rubber on my trailer in her stall from kicking and pawing. I didn't know about chains until about a year ago. She's gets pawing chains and kick chains. No more problems. And the kick chains are so simple to make. Yeah they are and cheap. We use leather dog collars and put a piece of chain on them. Simple. Edited by TessBelle 2015-04-17 11:27 PM
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2015-04-17 11:31 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	TessBelle - 2015-04-17 11:26 PM Southtxponygirl - 2015-04-17 11:14 PM TessBelle - 2015-04-17 9:16 PM Mine has destroyed the inside rubber on my trailer in her stall from kicking and pawing. I didn't know about chains until about a year ago. She's gets pawing chains and kick chains. No more problems. And the kick chains are so simple to make. Yeah they are and cheap. We use leather dog collars and put a piece of chain on them. Simple. Thats what we used when needed
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ThreeCorners Reg. Nov 2003	Posted 2015-04-18 6:10 AM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
Tried and True Posts: 21185 Location: Where I am happiest	Have you tried changing where in the trailer he rides?We have one that is a real bugger unless he's in the last back slot.
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