5 Step Process Rehabilitates Troubled Horse for Float Loading

[lyn]

Great video - best float loading training I’ve watched, and I’ve watched and read plenty. Others make it seem so simple and matter-of-fact. My mare is similar to Dobby and I gave up. She hasn’t been on a float for a long time. After watching you with Dobby I feel I can do this again. I felt it was something wrong with me because others made it look so simple. 👍

[michellecolby-zktg]

I have watched several videos - love your methods! Thank you! Would love to get your help in person over across the pond. Since I haven't won the lottery, will practice your steps and plan for great success! 👍

[JorjaWoods]

Good information, I have got a mare who hasn’t been on the float in a long time and when I try and put her on the float, she will throw her head up and I’m worried that she will hit her head and be traumatised. How can I help stop her from throwing her head up when she gets in the float?

[paulandjessicasmith]

Awesome Norm. I have a 3yr filly who refuses to load and continuously jumps sideways off the ramp. At times this means jumping at me. Very frustrating and dangerous. I try very hard to be patient with her but feel she is definitely having me on as she knows she is stronger than I. On the few occasions that I've managed to get her loaded she insists on turning around as much as possible when unloading. Again very disconcerting for my safety as she rushes off the float and will not back off straight. Any suggestions please mate?

[kidstuff]

Good job. When working with horses, remember they have all day! They have nothing else to do. So you have to stay calm and it takes as long as it takes. In an ideal world you would do all this in stages, giving him a break between steps. Of course here you have to get him fully loaded in one day