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Associations/Trail Riders News Cardeccia, Kim: When Things Feel Off, Recalibrate - Don’t Push

Eversole, Robert: Trailer Loading Without the Fight Brockington, Michelle Healing Your Inner Emotional Self Palm, Lynn:

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HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS

MI FOXTROTTING HORSE ASSN. I am having a blast learning all of the buttons that my mare’s trainer has put on her. She is so responsive and light! And her fox trot is improving! I have waited a long time to see and feel that. She can’t do it for very long but it’s there. I am so excited! I feel like what a newbie feels when they try out a well-gaited MFT. The gait feels so correct and smooth. It’s Fall and the weather has finally cooled down so we can ride without sweating to death. The membership has been out camping and trail riding all over beautiful Michigan and elsewhere. The colors of the leaves are outstanding! Time around the campfire is so enjoyable! Now if the biting insects would just go away. Are you thinking about finding your next riding companion? When you find the right one, remember to transform the registration into your name. It’s important to keep the chain of ownership unbroken. Send in your 2027 MFHA memberships now before the holiday rush. We especially encourage new members to join. You can find the membership form and see all of our past activities by checking out michiganfoxtrottinghorse.com. We could offer more of them with added help. Encourage your friends to join as well. It’s more fun doing things as a group. Also check out mfthba.com for the list of programs, trail rides, clinics and shows that they offer. Become a member, earn points on National Trail Rides to earn prizes. Sign up for Fox Trot America, too. We are the Michigan affiliate, and our mission is to educate those interested in Missouri Fox Trotters and to promote the breeding, training and enjoyment of them in Michigan. We invite you to join us!

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The Michigan Trail Riders Association (MTRA) offers organized trail rides throughout the year, bringing riders together to enjoy some of the state’s finest equestrian trails. But did you know that nearly all of MTRA’s horse camps are open year-round? That makes fall a perfect time to gather your riding buddies, load up the horses and plan a getaway to northern Michigan. Discover Michigan’s Horse Camps Michigan’s northern forests are spectacular in the fall. Whether you’re looking for a weekend adventure or a longer camping trip, MTRA campgrounds provide an opportunity to get away from the everyday routine and spend a few days riding through beautiful country. Trail maps for MTRA campgrounds can be found through the Michigan Horse Trails Directory at michiganhorsetrails.com. Take a look at the maps, pick an area you haven’t explored, and start planning your next adventure. So, grab your friends, check the trailer, pack your saddlebags and make plans to visit an MTRA campground this fall. You may discover a new favorite place to ride. Good Camp Etiquette Makes a Difference Horse camping is a great way to meet fellow trail riders and share the experience, but good campground etiquette is important. A little courtesy goes a long way toward making sure everyone—and every horse—has an enjoyable stay. When you arrive at camp, remember that you’re sharing the area with other riders. Please be considerate of your neighbors and respect their campsites and space. Clean up after your horses. Before you leave, make sure you pick up leftover hay and manure from your campsite. Use manure bunkers when they are available or spread manure in the tall weeds along the outside edge of camp where appropriate. Leaving a clean campsite behind is one of the easiest ways to show respect for the next camper. MTRA camps have picket poles available for highlines. Portable corrals are also an option, but make sure, your setup stays within your campsite and does not infringe on your neighbors’ space. And remember don’t run your horse up behind another group on the trail. Give other riders plenty of space and approach at a safe, controlled pace. A little trail courtesy helps everyone enjoy the ride.

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Quiet Hours Are for Everyone

There’s something special about fall in Michigan. The trees turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold, the days become crisp and cool, and—best of all—the bugs are finally gone. For horseback riders, it’s hard to imagine a better time of year to saddle up and explore the trails

After a day in the saddle, there’s nothing better than relaxing around camp, visiting with friends and enjoying the evening. But remember that other campers may be ready for a quiet night. MTRA campground quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.

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Please respect these hours and your fellow campers. Keeping noise down at night allows everyone to get the rest they need for another great day on the trails. And don’t forget about the four-legged members of your camping party. Michigan law requires dogs to be under control and on a six-foot leash in public areas. Keeping your dog leashed and under control helps protect other campers, riders, horses and wildlife. Leave It Better Than You Found It As horse campers, we all have a role to play in protecting the places we love to ride. One of my personal goals whenever I camp with my horses is simple: leave the campsite better than I found it. That might mean picking up extra hay, cleaning manure, making sure trash is packed out or simply taking a few extra minutes to make sure the area looks good before heading home. These small actions add up. Our equestrian trails and campgrounds are special resources, and they aren’t guaranteed. If we want future generations of riders to have the same opportunities we enjoy today, we have to take care of these places and work together to protect them. That means practicing good campground etiquette, respecting other trail users, following the rules and being good stewards of the land. Make This Fall a Trail-Riding Adventure Michigan’s fall colors won’t last forever. The cooler temperatures and bug-free days make this season one of the very best times of year to ride. So why not make a plan? Call your riding friends. Pick an MTRA campground. Check the trail maps. Load the horses and head north for a weekend of beautiful trails, campfires, good friends and unforgettable rides. The Michigan Trail Riders Association is working to keep Michigan’s Shore to Shore and its campgrounds available for riders today and for generations to come. By joining together and doing our part, we can help ensure these places remain open and welcoming to horseback riders. For more information about the Michigan Trail Riders Association, its organized rides, campgrounds and membership, visit mtra.org. This fall, saddle up, head for the woods and enjoy everything Michigan has to offer from the back of a horse.

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HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS ORTONVILLE REC. EQ. ASSN.

Saddle Up! OREA October 2026 News The Ortonville DNR / OREA Fall Harvest Fest returns from October 23-25!!! You need not camp to participate in the fun! Check-in begins Friday October 23 around 4. Silent Auction items will be displayed starting around 5. By 7, bobbing for apples takes the forefront – appropriate for you and your trusty steed! A Seasonal movie will be provided in the pavilion around 8ish. 8:30 (or when you are done with the movie) brings the start of a nighttime trail ride and campfire at the field east of trail-marker 2. Saturday is when many activities commence. Around 9:30, there will be a trail-related activity – likely a Hunter Pace. For those of you who don’t join in the fun of the Hunter Paces put on by our friends in the Metamora Hunt, a Hunter Pace is set up like a Fox Hunt course. Hunting is allowed within the Ortonville Equestrian Trail System – but we won’t actually be hunting fox! Someone from OREA will ride the course as if it were a Fox Hunt and the time will be recorded. Riders then choose to ride for either closest time to the recorded OREA time (not knowing what that time is) or fastest time. (Keep your eyes on the OREA Facebook Page for details.) There will be a $10 entry fee for the riding activity. However, that fee also includes a hot dog lunch starting around 12:30. (Chili will be available for those who wish to coney their dog!) For those not participating in the ride, lunch is only $5. As we are in the All Hallows Eve (aka Halloween) season, there will be a Horse & Rider Costume Contest at around 1:30! Prizes will be awarded to the best-dressed horse/rider pair as JUDGED by the DNR.Youth participants will have a drawing for “exciting prizes”! Back out on the trails again around 2 for trick-ortreating! While out grabbing sweets for the sweet, there will be a Ghost Rider Showdown near the campfire site on the trails where you can show off your shooting skills. You will have the opportunity to shoot targets from horseback with an Orbeez Blaster! Time IS a factor for placement! A Taco Bar Themed Potluck will commence around 6. While the Potluck is Taco Bar themed, feel free to bring your favorite Potluck item(s) – made in your kitchen using recipes handed down through the generations or something you purchase at the store – whatever you like!! (Taco chips are already accounted for!) Best decorated campsite awards will be awarded at the Potluck. There will likely be a 50-50 drawing. Silent Auction results will also occur at the Potluck, so get your bids in!!! (Credit Cards accepted.)

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Around 7, there is a Haunted Barnyard Breakout where you and a partner Catch the Critters at the Communal Fire Ring. Sunday includes Coffee and Doughnuts around 9, with Cowboy Service for those wishing to partake. Then feel free to enjoy the trails until checkout time around 1. Limited edition Year of the Horse Fall Harvest Fest attire is available for sale at the OREA Web Store. Whether you come to the Fall Harvest Fest or not, shop the OREA Web Store for your Falll wardrobe needs. The Equestrian Campground is sold out, so park in the Day Use area and join the fun!!! Ortonville Recreation Area is on the Michigan DNR Reservation System. You are not required to camp to participate! Recreation Passport is required for all Michigan State Parks & Recreation Areas. Camping is also available 20 minutes away at Elba Equestrian Complex.

WDAMI Board is finalizing the details for our educational Zoom meeting for this coming winter and spring. There will be a total of four sessions, with one presented each month from January through April. I will have more info next month so stay tuned. This month’s quote of the month is something I learned a few years back: “There is no perfect test ridden, so enjoy your journey, be happy with even small improvements that will build on one another to form a solid foundation and a harmonious partnership between you and your equine partner.” Thank you for supporting one of the fastest growing equestrian sports. Be safe, have fun, ride with grace and exercise the act of kindness to all. Until next time. Suzanne Morisse President of WDAMI

Hope to see you all out on the trails!

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Fall is here with all her beautiful array of colors and crisp morning air. It is a great time of the year for a trail ride with our equine partner or partners. I hope you had a wonderful, fun, and successful summer with your equine partner on your western dressage journey. WDAMI would like to congratulate all the WDAA World Champion competitors for a job well done and all the volunteers who make the WDAA World Championship Show possible. Our member Joann Williams received her second Super Horse award at the WHLPAP Awards Banquet held during the World S time with her horse Glamour Girl DBA++++//. She now has TWO super horses. Very exciting. Our 2026 WDAMI Battle of the Saddle Show does not wrap up until the end of October and videos can be submitted until October 18 so there may still be time to get in on the fun. Even though the end of the show is close, you can still enter as a late entry. There is a prize for the last entry of the show. Good luck to everyone. Don’t forget to turn in your awards paperwork for year-end awards for live and online shows. We have riders Medals award as well, Harmony Award, 80’s Club, and highest percentage awards per test. We also have awards for freestyle, achievement certificates, and we even have participation awards for those who don’t show but spend time with the horses. Paperwork is due November 15, 2026. More detailed information on how to qualify for the various awards is on our website.

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Palm Partnership Academy™ How Dressage Principles Contribute to Longevity of Horse and Rider More Special Horses Trained with Dressage Principles By Lynn Palm | lynnpalm.com I did just that like so many times before. Now imagine a stallion standing in the middle of the 50-yard line. I am walking away from him with my back to him, giving the bridle to Carol Harris, knowing when I turned around, he would stay.....he did! I was amazed myself with the stadium of people applauding and falling more in love with this horse! Princess Ann from England was not there but While attending my last year of high school in Ocala, I met Carol heard about our performance and asked if we do it again so she Harris through her daughter who was a schoolmate. Carol gave me an could see. We did that at the end of the event. It was not at the opportunity to train horses for her. One of those horses was Rugged Lark. Having his start in reining, his ability to learn quickly and talent for stadium, but a lovely arena that held the Dressage and Jumping events. Even more fun, we were asked to go to cocktail many all-around events, was the perfect recipe to use my Dressage parties through the long weekend and yes, Rugged Lark, loved foundation to add to his training. That is exactly what we did! Rugged Lark went on to compete in several events and win the greatest award at everyone. He had a neck garment as a tux and on his fetlocks he the American Quarter Horse Association’s World Championship Show- had his sleeves with sparkling cuff links. He was the hit of the party. He did prefer beer to Champagne, although, he did have his share Super Horse-twice! of both! In 1985 Rugged Lark won his first Super Horse award. 1987 was The dressage principles that I used to train Rugged Lark gave us another great year showing him! The previous year was a goal to earn 16 years through competition and entertainment. From the the All-Around Open Horse Title at the Congress, and we did. The beginning of the ground training for that ground tie on the 50 yard second Super Horse title was not as easy as the first, as it is always line to the thousands of guests at the 1996 Olympic Games in harder to stay on the top once you have reached it. After winning the Atlanta watching us jump bridleless was all thanks to the title, Carol Harris asked me what we should do for the presentation of consistency of dressage principles. And the fact that Rugged Lark the Super Horse. I said to her, that I could go in and ride bridleless! She was an exceptional horse! said what? I said yes! (I had played a couple of times doing this, which she did not know!) I rode him in the exciting show arena and trotted, Keep following this series as I reminisce about the wonderful show cantered, did flying lead changes, did a reining spin, and the crowd horses sired by Rugged Lark as we continue to discover how the went crazy!.....this led to 10 fabulous years of doing Bridleless Principles of Dressage built the foundation of my riding and Exhibitions at all the major equine events in training which shaped my career in competition, education and the US! entertainment. Palm Equestrian Academy generalinfo@lynnpalm.com One of those events was the FEI World Cup Finals in Tampa in 1989. 352-362-7847 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Football stadium was the place where the Cyril and Lynn offer clinics throughout the country and opening ceremony was held for the very first FEI World Cup to be held abroad as well as online coaching. Join them on their in the USA. We performed our musical freestyle on the football field! teaching tours or through the Palm Partners Club. Between the two songs, I would dismount Rugged Lark, take off his bridle and bring it to his owner, Carol Harris.

As I have told you about my experience learning Dressage as a young rider and starting my first two show horses using the principles of dressage, I would like to continue by remembering more special horses that I was honored to have in my career.

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WHEN THINGS FEEL OFF, RECALIBRATE—DON’T PUSH By Kim Cardeccia | ConfidenceThroughConnection.com

These are not excuses. They are useful questions— and the answers may lead us to make the request smaller, clarify our body language, change the environment, return to something familiar, or simply allow more processing time. Often, it is a willingness to stop treating the horse’s response as an obstacle and start treating it as information.

There is a particular kind of tension that can arise when working with a horse: the plan was clear a moment ago, but now something has changed. Perhaps the horse has become tight, distracted, hurried, resistant, or simply less available. The request that seemed reasonable no longer seems to be landing the same way. In those moments, it is easy to become more determined—to repeat the request, add more energy, or try to bring the original plan back under control.

This is one of the central practices of Horse Centered Recalibration: responding to what is real rather than pressing forward because the plan made sense a few minutes ago.

Sometimes a horse does need clear direction. Good horsemanship is not passive, and a relationship built on trust still includes boundaries, consistency, and leadership. But there is an important distinction between offering clarity and pushing past the information a horse is giving us.

Horses are always responding to their experience of the moment—their bodies, their histories, their surroundings, their understanding of the request, and the presence of the person beside them. When we notice those responses with more curiosity, we become better able to make choices that preserve both clarity and connection.

When things feel off, the most useful question may not be, “How do I make this happen” It may be, “What has changed?”

That does not mean every difficult moment can be resolved immediately. It does mean we do not have to make difficulty worse by adding urgency to it.

A horse’s response is not automatically a sign of defiance, disrespect, or failure. A brace, hesitation, rush, or disconnection may be communication— telling us the timing is too fast, the request is unclear, the environment has become too demanding, or the horse needs more support before continuing. It may also tell us something about our own state: perhaps we have become hurried, tight, frustrated, or overly attached to the outcome we had in mind.

Pressure narrows our attention. It can make us more focused on getting through the moment than understanding it. We may repeat a request before the horse has had time to process it or increase intensity before we have identified what is making the interaction hard. Recalibration widens the field again. A pause is not a loss of momentum. A smaller step can be the way learning and trust continue. Changing the plan does not mean abandoning leadership.

This is where recalibration becomes valuable. Recalibration is the practice of adjusting in response to what is actually happening rather than insisting that the original plan proceed unchanged. It is the willingness to remain responsive while still offering direction.

A horse who feels seen and supported is not carrying the burden of the moment alone. At the same time, the human is not required to be perfect. The work is not to avoid every wobble, tension, or difficult answer. The work is to become more available to notice, adjust, and return.

Often, it begins with a pause—a breath, a softening in the handler’s body, a decision not to immediately repeat the request. That small interruption creates enough room to observe more accurately. Rather than reacting to the behavior alone, we can begin to notice the conditions around it: Was the horse already tense before the request was made? Has the task become too large, too fast, too unfamiliar? Has the human become more focused on completing the exercise than on the quality of the conversation?

Over time, this changes the quality of the partnership. The horse learns that uncertainty does not always lead to more pressure. The human learns that a difficult moment does not have to become a contest or a verdict on their ability. Both can remain in a conversation that has room for information, adjustment, and another try. When things feel off, we do not always need to push harder. Sometimes the next wise step is to pause, gather information, recalibrate, and return to the relationship with greater clarity.

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HEALING YOUR INNER EMOTIONAL SELF

By: Michelle Brockington, MSSW, Equine Life Coach, Military Specialization Every small step can become meaningful. Equine Life Coaching can help you build confidence. These experiences can remind participants that they are capable, worth, and stronger than they believe they are.

There is something very calming about standing beside a horse. Horses have a quiet strength and a natural ability to remain present in the moment. They never judge us by our past, our mistakes, or the emotions that are within us. Instead, they respond to our body language and energy, along with our behavior. This remarkable connection makes horses amazing partners in the journey toward personal growth and emotional healing.

During Equine Life Coaching, the goal is to have guided healing between you and your equine partner. This healing can support greater confidence and selfesteem. It can guide you through emotional awareness and healthy expression. This kind of life coaching can help build healthy relationships and personal boundaries. While these are healing incidences through relationships it can also help you reduce stress and gain mindfulness.

Equine life coaching is an experience that brings people, horses and a trained coach together in a peaceful and supportive environment. Riding is not always necessary. The purpose is not to become an expert in horsemanship; it is to learn about yourself.

Healing does not always happen through words, sometimes it is a quiet barn, in a pasture beside a patient equine partner, where a person finally feels safe enough to breathe, listen and connect with themselves.

Have you ever heard of a highly sensitive person? Horses are highly sensitive to the world around them just as humans can be. They can notice when a person feels nervous, uncertain, frustrated, or calm when the individual isn’t expressing the emotions outload. A horse's response can help individuals recognize emotions and behavior patterns that may have been hidden or ignored within themselves.

Equine life coaching is to help personal growth and the growth of relationships. The journey toward healing can take time, but you don’t have to do it alone. With compassionate guidance and the presence of an equine partner, equine life coaching can help people rediscover their courage, embrace their emotions and learn to love the person they are becoming.

Through this interaction, people may begin to ask questions such as: Am I communicating well? Do I trust myself or the others in my life? Am I setting healthy boundaries? Do I respond in a healthy way when things don’t go as planned? There are so many lessons that can be discovered while working with our equine partners that can be carried into our everyday relationships and life. Learning to Love Yourself Again Emotional healing often begins with learning to treatyourself with the same respect and patience that you treat someone else with. Many people carry guilt, fear, grief and the feeling of not being good enough. Over time, these emotions can make it difficult to trust yourslef. Equine life coaching provides a space to slow down and reconnect with your innerself. Our equine partners do not expect indiviudals to be perfect. They simply ask for patience, honest and to be present. Buidling a relationship with these animals can help a person feel recognized.

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October 17 at 3:00 PM Triple D Ranch & Rodeo Bullriding HORSE/TACK AUCTION: First Saturday Barrel Racing of each month (except July) Tack 2pm, Youth Barrels Horses after 6pm. Consignments Mutton Bustin welcome. Northern Michigan Livestock, 1086 N Everett Rd. Houghton Lake, Mi 1848 N. Townline Rd. Gaylord, MI. Office October 10th at 9 AM Autumn on the Polly Ann TrailsSponsored by Friends of the Polly Ann Trail. Starts at General squier Park in Dryden Township Michigan. 4725 S. mill Drive Dryden, MI 48428 $20 / rider. For Questions call Barb Yocket (586) 914-4321 October 10th at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Honey Run Halloween Jump Day Stadium and Derby Style 1478 Honey Run Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

231.439.5679. Find us on Facebook. northernmichiganlivestock.com MONDAYS: HAY & STRAW: 3:30pm, Livestock 5pm (cattle, goats, sheep, hogs, etc.) Ravenna Auction, LLC. 3265 S. Slocum Road, Ravenna, MI. Call 231.853-.5738. Facebook or visit us at ravennaauction.com

TACK AUCTION: 3rd Saturday of each month, 5pm start. Longhorn Auction Service, 3265 S. Slocum Rd., Ravenna, MI. Call 231.730-0353. Facebook: Longhom Auction Service TACK AUCTION: Select Tuesday Evenings ALL ONLINE! Facebook: Tri-Pine Tack & Western Boutique. (517) 937-9439 tripinetack04@gmail.com Items bought can be shipped or you can pick up in Hastings, Michigan

October 11th Cedar Ridge Derby TEAM Cedar Ridge Derby. A relaxed, YODER BROS. AUCTION SERVICE: one-day event with a dressage test and Spring and Fall Horse and Carriage a combined stadium and cross country Auctions in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Auctioneers: LeRoy Yoder or Willis Yoder, jumping course. 989-386-9082, Clair, MI. Cedar Ridge Equestrian Center 5415 W Waters Rd. Ann Arbor, Mi 48103 October 11th Rattle Run Fall Dressage Series Relaxed environment following USDF rules, outdoors weather permitting. Online Registration closing October 4th. 7103 Gratiot Ave. St Clair MI 48079

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Trailer Loading Without the Fight By Robert Eversole trailmeister.com

If you’re going to trail ride or horse camp, sooner or later you’re going to have to put your horse in a trailer. And, more importantly, you’re going to have to get him back in again when it’s time to come home. A horse that loads willingly makes every trip easier. One that refuses can stop the ride before you leave the house or leave you stuck at the trailhead after a long day.

When he’s ready, I’ll ask for a step toward the trailer, and the instant he tries, the pressure goes away. Maybe he only gives me one step or puts his front feet inside and stops. That’s fine. I’ll let him stand and think before asking again. If he doesn’t respond, I’ll gradually increase the pressure until he tries, then release immediately. That well-timed release is how I tell him, “Yep, that’s what I wanted.” A common mistake happens when the horse puts a foot or two inside and we get greedy. We think, “Great! Let’s get the rest of him in there before he changes his mind!” Instead of rewarding the try, we increase the pressure. From the horse’s point of view, he just did what we asked, and his reward was having things get harder. That’s not the lesson I want to teach.

I’ve been on both ends of that equation and I know the feeling. Once it happened to me after a four-day clinic with Ty Evans. Nothing keeps a person humble like spending four days improving your horsemanship and then having an animal that won’t get in the trailer. It’s frustrating, embarrassing, and probably more common than most horse people care to admit.

Instead, I build the lesson one step at a time. I’ll let him walk partway in and back out before he feels trapped, then we’ll try again. As he becomes comfortable, I’ll ask him to go farther and stand longer. Once he’s loading comfortably, I may take him out, move his feet for a short time, then ask him to load again and rest. In time, the trailer becomes the easy place.

From the horse’s point of view, refusing to enter a trailer makes sense. We’re asking a prey animal to walk into a dark metal box that rattles, smells funny, and has floor that sounds and feels different under his feet. Then we close the door and bounce down the road. What we call stubbornness may simply be self-preservation. Despite what the latest social-media horse guru may promise, reliable trailer loading isn’t something I expect to teach in fifteen minutes. Yes, you might be able to force a horse into a trailer but getting him inside and teaching him to load are two different things. I’m less interested in getting the horse in the trailer today than I am in having one that’ll load easily tomorrow, at a busy trailhead, or when something has gone wrong and I need to get him somewhere in a hurry. The recent firestorm here in Spokane was a warning for all of us. An evacuation order is not the time to discover your horse has decided he’s not getting into the trailer.

Practice when you don’t need to go anywhere and you’ve got all day to get there. The morning you’re meeting friends at the trailhead isn’t the time to discover you have a loading problem. Practice at different times and in different weather, and sometimes load the horse, let him stand quietly, and unload without going anywhere. Not every trip into the trailer needs to end with a trip down the highway. Don’t forget about unloading either. I don’t want an animal rushing out of a trailer any more than I want one refusing to go in. Mine learn to wait until I ask them to come out quietly. And through all of this, safety comes first. Never wrap a lead rope around your hand, put yourself where you can be crushed, or stand directly behind an animal that may rush backward.

For me, trailer loading starts with being able to control the horse’s feet. In many ways, trailer loading is simply another test of whether I can direct those feet where I want them to go. Before asking a horse to enter a confined space, I want him to move forward from a light ask, yield his shoulders and hindquarters, back quietly, and pay attention to me. If I can’t direct his feet in an open area, I’m probably not going to do it better at the back of a trailer.

Trailer loading doesn’t need to be a fight. Good ground control, small requests, a well-timed release, and enough patience to let the horse think will accomplish a lot more than trying to win an argument with a thousand-pound animal. Getting him in once isn’t much of a victory if I have to fight the same battle tomorrow. I want the trailer to become just another place I can quietly ask my horse to put his feet, whether we’re standing in the driveway or tired and ready to head home after a long day on the trail.

Once those basics are in place, I use something horses understand very well: conserving energy. Away from the trailer is where we work, and near the trailer is where we rest. With the trailer securely hitched and the doors and dividers safely positioned, I’ll work the horse in a small circle behind it. I use a lead rope rather than a longe line so I can keep him reasonably close and under control. Then we stop near the trailer.

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At first, “near” might mean several feet away, and that’s fine. As the horse relaxes, our resting spot gets closer. If he stretches his neck toward the doorway, sniffs the floor, or sticks his head inside, I let him investigate. I’m watching for curiosity to begin replacing fear. When his attention wanders, we go back to work for a while, then return to the trailer and rest. Horses are pretty good at figuring out that arrangement.

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