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Post by horselady on Oct 2, 2017 23:49:07 GMT
I have a tb stallion leaving to his new home perhaps the end of the week,, usually when we handle him to go in and out of his stall we just use a rope around his neck,, he knows where his stall is and the routine of when he goes into the arena for the night to get some turn out. this horse has not been in the rain or  for a long time.. as my other horses would just cause him to become that excited stallion and i do not need legs caught or horses getting into a fight. I found someone to take him and thankfully they will have room to turn him out on pasture and be able to work with him and perhaps geld him and turn him into a nice gelding. My question is when he is excited and he is moved to another area we use a chain shank over his nose.. so walking him into the trailer.. and hope that goes ok. yikes. it has been 4 years since he was on a trailer,,, now once he is in and the back bar is up.. do we take the shank off his nose for the 1 1/2 ride to his new home.. ?? do we tranq him way before his ride../?? with geldings and mares it is easy . so any suggestions will help  |
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Post by horselover4life on Oct 4, 2017 21:46:46 GMT
Remove the shank and chain....
The trailer should have head ties...use them.
Adjust them short to keep the head with restricted ability to cross into the other horses territory if you have no stud divider for faces and more than one horse on the trailer...
If he is riding with another horse a huge filled haynet between faces for protection...
Scented vicks in the nose or something to that "distraction" effect.
Bell boots on for protection since he has not been trailered in a long time...barefoot or not hoof edges cut if he scrambles.
A knowledgeable handler at the destination when unloading...I know you got the getting him aboard safely done!
Once the destination is reached...
Enter the trailer and carefully do that shank...
Is he a mouthy stud?
Sometimes just up and over around the outside of the entire muzzle works...or bridle him over his halter, run a second shank through both bit rings for added security but do the unload work off of the halter and halter shank...
The bit/bridle is for a back-up emergent situation only...
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Post by horselady on Oct 5, 2017 0:52:46 GMT
He will be traveling alone.. an hour 45 minutes,,,, he is used to being trailered in his past so i do not think he will be a problem (prayers),, and there is no solid divider between stalls.. and the hay net will be filled.. and sawchips on the floor.. yes i will have the tie straps... she might not bring them but i will provide them just in case.. after all her taking this stallion is saving me hundreds in feed bills and the worry everyday that he gets o  ons to shows with other horses.. things do not change lol |
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Post by horselover4life on Oct 5, 2017 1:29:47 GMT
Traveling alone actually makes it easier... Hay net...check. Trailer ties for head...check I would still remove the stud chain no matter what during the ship... Heaven forbid he catch it on something he will fight for all he's worth... Shipping alone he should be quiet...only be vocal when he unloads looking for stable mates and accustomed smells. Trailer has full size escape door? Enter, as you will have room to work and put that chain on... Till ready don't release that butt bar...and caution them to move quickly with the horse not try to forcibly hold him in the trailer but let him pick his pace for this exit. I have a feeling though coming from your barn he is well-behaved with a vocal reprimand to "QUIT"... He just needs leadership and a knowing handler...he knows the routine of trailers, just rusty.. He will do fine.. a nice mash when he gets there to make sure all is working right in his gut and good to go.  |
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Post by horselady on Oct 6, 2017 11:28:36 GMT
He does respect voice.. normally he is quiet.. but in unusual routine of course he is excitable. the stud chain will come off and the hay net over filled. and he will have the ties on him in the trailer... when she gets home i do hope she has someone else to help her off lode.
sad he is going but i am glad he is.. know what i mean??
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Post by horselover4life on Oct 6, 2017 16:53:03 GMT
Yup...know exactly what you mean... He has had a wonderful home with you at your farm... He now though goes to a new home where the limitations on him because he is a stallion no longer make a difference... Time now he becomes just a horse...in time, maybe minus a few parts so he can eventually be "just a horse" in all parts of his existence...  ...for you as you send him to new loving owners. |
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Post by horselady on Oct 10, 2017 11:32:16 GMT
We have been working with him a little every day.. halter on halter off.. walking quiet long side of us.. a little lunging.. and he is remembering his manners.. he is leaving on sunday.. so 5 more days to go..
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for a long time.. as my other horses would just cause him to become that excited stallion and i do not need legs caught or horses getting into a fight. I found someone to take him and thankfully they will have room to turn him out on pasture and be able to work with him and perhaps geld him and turn him into a nice gelding.
ons to shows with other horses.. things do not change lol
...for you as you send him to new loving owners.