Mares and colts

[ropesanddogs]

Wow i guess its a little different than most down here. Everyone I know hauls with saddle on,and i have only known one person to haul without headgear too,I dont tie my horses either.Also I was taught to ALWAYS get a horse to back out of a trailer for you (stock trailer that is,never used a "horse" trailer).Wow would i ever look like a fool in some of yall's country... :shock: Lol,it would be kindve funny tho. :lol:Also,has anyone else been taught to put your colts in the back petition to learn them how to ride in a trailer?Ive been force fed this one my whole life so i do it,it seems to work allright i guess,but between yall and me,I cant tell any real difference.And as far as the one piece "swing trailer gates" with the slide gate , Oh man,dont get me started,i just dont see a real advantage to havin em unless youre going to be backing up to alot of chutes.I mainly dont like them because their tendencies to come aloose at the worst times.I havent really heard of good ole butterfly gates comin loose,but i still chain and snap mine,I figure an extra 10 seconds is better than loosin whatever youre hauling.

 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

The main reason you teach a horse to back out of a trailer is, so that IF you had one that was to get in a hurry to get out, he won't drag you out, or run over you gettin out in the process. Backin out...they go nice and easy. Takes a lil while to teach em how to do it......but I'm much more comfortable backin one out than I am tryin to turn one around and walk out with it.

We have one that will back out real fast..unless you tell him as he goes, "Easy.....easy....easy....." then he's fine.