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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Trailer Tactics--Part 3 (Unloading the Trailer)



Unloading the trailer is by far the scariest part of the trailer ride, especially if you must back out. This is one of the only times in life when we recommend trusting your human to the fullest extent.

If you are backing down a ramp, be sure to trust the ramp. Relax as you calmly walk backwards as you would on solid ground. Soon all four hoofs will be touching the ground. 

Without a ramp you must use caution. Carefully and slowly step backwards, one hoof behind the other. When one hoof drops off the edge, take a deep breath and relax; then step the others out. Often your human will make a warning sound when you are about to step your first hoof off the edge. Be listening.

Our humans try very hard to keep us safe during trailer rides. Thank them by trying your hardest to cooperate.  Even though the overall trailering experience may be a nightmare for some, just remember, more than 100 years ago, it was the other way around! So, just be glad humans pull us now!

That’s our two bits!

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