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The cuff has a length of chain. When they paw the chain moves around and can whack their leg discouraging them from pawing

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I’m sure there are many different opinions on this but I would teach each horse to load separately. You don’t want the horse that’s already loaded to experience the anxiety of their friend having trouble. I would also try to separate them and work on their attachment. I know that’s a VERY difficult thing to overcome. They find safety in each other, but I would try to encourage them to see you at their leader and protector. I don’t think loading a horse’s friend will change anything about the other horse you are trying to load.

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Oh sorry. Horses don’t get into trailers for many reasons. This guy has anxiety from feeling any kind of pressure.

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I’m sorry this is a struggle. You may need to do things slower if your horse has anxiety or fear. If your horse puts a foot in the trailer or even lifts a leg to try. Give them a treat and take a break. Reward any try more dramatically. Is your horse fearful or more confident? I push a confident horse more and go very slow with an insecure one. Hope this helps

@@lizdaffnerYes! This helps a ton. Thank you! She definitely has some fear and anxiety. I know she trusts me, but it is really hard for her to go as far as I'm asking, into the trailer. She is food motivated, so I'll work more slowly, and do more treat rewards. Thank you!!

You are very welcome. I’ve changed my tone a lot since making this video and I’m more empathetic to the horse’s viewpoint. Treat training can encourage positive brain patterns when asked to do certain things I learned. I don’t do a lot of treat training myself, but it’s definitely something worth exploring. I’m glad she’s food motivated. I would probably reward her try, rather than distance getting in. If she flies back, let her. You don’t want her feeling trapped or pressure on her head. That can create more anxiety. Just step her back up again and again. And when she comes back up to the trailer, give her a treat. Go slow, be patient. You got this! Do a little as often as you can, as she gets more comfortable, if you hit a wall, start being a little tougher, but quick to reward her

@@lizdaffner I have good news!!! She loaded today!! No hesitation at the threshold either, just walked right in. Didn't need the whip even once! I gave her an apple, and she just stood in there for awhile, all relaxed, checking out the windows, etc. It was incredible. This is a mare who once reared and landed on her back to avoid going in. It's amazing. Thank you so much for all your help. I think I found your video a exactly right time to apply your techniques and advice. I really appreciate it! Life-changing!

@@Kas873 Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you and your horse!!! I made the video but you did the hard work! What changed? What made the biggest impact? Now you two can explore the word ♥️

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Thank you John. Those are excellent suggestions. In my 2nd video I show tapping in other places. I guess I’ve always used the shorter whip, but a lunge whip makes sense.

@@lizdaffner Thank you Liz. That was a good demonstration and your communication is spot on for the horse and veiwers! Sorry if this is a stupid question but I wondered about what you would do when you got to your destination how to then not have the horse rush off the trailer when you open up the back? In NZ we tend to have ramps rather than a step down. Thanks for any advice you can give.

@@karenburrell2283 Hi, I’m so glad you liked the video. When I have had horses with anxiety, I’ll sit with them in the trailer and wait for them to calm down before moving them. Don’t be in a rush. This may sound silly, but think about having a strong, calming, leadership energy and WAIT it out. If you unload them and they start rushing out. Stop them and wait. Then allow them to take a step and wait. Never have a time restraint for doing this. Look for signs of relaxation such as sighing, wanting to drop their head and licking/chewing during the unloading process. If I had a horse hurry out without being able to stop them, I’d immediately load them back up and provide positive reinforcement while in the trailer. Consider having treats on hand. Hope this helps!

@@lizdaffner Thank you so much for responding to me! I will work on this.

Hi Liz, I keep watching your clip so I can be really familiar with what I need to do and there are a couple of questions I want to ask you. 1) I watched another clip where the man tapped the shoulder and when the horse didn't move he tapped harder unitl the horse moved forward. You tap lightly by the bum but don't increase the tap but stay light. Can you explain the difference and what is best? 2) Who is the person you refer to who the tap and release method belongs to? I either don't have the right spelling or am hearing the wrong name. Thanks!❤

?? Never been a problem. There’s been a recent surge in people buying warmblood trailers by me because people “think” there need to have taller trailers. This horse can step in and hold his head in a natural position with room to spare. Sure if he throws his head up he’ll make contact, but maybe he shouldn’t do that…

@@lizdaffner The size of the trailer never entered my mind. I would have noticed if the trailer was too low. In NZ we have floats with ramps and they don't look as roomy as your trailer.

Awesome!!!! I just made it up as I went. Good for you!

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@@lizdaffner wishing I had your skills! We will get this eventually.

Yay!! I have another video example from this year where I don’t explain as much and I just show how I used it on a horse that had never loaded before. 👍🏼

@lizdaffner - cool! I will check it out. Will let you know how it goes. Unfortunately, we weren't able to work on it today. We will tomorrow!!!

Thanks for the comment. The chain doesn’t make things escalate more?

@@lizdaffner No not on that type of horse. I always use a stiff rope halter with nose knots and a 12-15 foot lead tied on halter. The chain shank is reserved for the horses that have used rearing, running backwards and striking at handler as a way to not load. Many times they're also the ones who tend to suck back when tied too. I've also used my lariat as a war bridle if I think the horse might lose it with chain shank or if they've got a scar on nose already. The war bridle applies poll pressure which definitely discourages rearing. Sometimes just a lariat loop over their butt and a smidge of pressure gets them loaded fast. My granddaddy always maintained that problem loaders aren't truly halter broke.

@@tracyjohnson5023 that makes sense. I haven’t used a war bridle in a long time. I haven’t had good luck with chains, but I haven’t dealt with pushy horses too much. Just scared ones. Nice to have different tools in the toolbox 👍🏼

@@lizdaffner Unfortunately, I mainly work with problem horses that have been spoiled or gotten by with things because the owner didn't know what to do or how to fix it. I always do a halter lead/ground work evaluation before attempting the trailer. Most of the time, fixing those issues really helps with trailer loading. Thats my motto always good to have more tools in the box because you will always have that one horse that the tried and true isn't working for. Can you make it work? Sure, but I'd rather be able to pull out a tool that makes it easier on myself and the horse.

Sounds like he has a lot of anxiety and might have been pulled in before. I’ve seen horses with that reaction when pressure has been applied to their head. Is he treat motivated? I would try to change his reaction to the trailer slowly with positive reinforcement. You can still do this technique but I would incorporate treat rewards. That’s not the same and trying to bribe a horse in. It’s based on clicker training where you help to reform pathways in their brain through treats/positive experiences. Don’t apply any pressure to his head and as soon as his head is in the trailer, give him a treat. If he puts a leg up, give him a treat. If he has any big reaction going backward don’t treat him. Once you can get him to relax in the trailer, you can follow up with getting his back legs in. You have to address his big reaction of rearing first. I would also apply more pressure behind him if a horse gave me that big of a rear. I wouldn’t want him to think that rearing ends the pressure. Does that make sense? This is getting into professional training territory though. I’ve never done the treat technique like this before but if it were me, that’s what I would try along with this. Good luck

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Oh my gosh! That’s wonderful. Yay! I’m so glad my little homemade video helped 🥰

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@@lizdaffner Im a old 4h guy; I appreciate someone who (keeps it real). ed

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