Hi

anyone got an idea for moving a big horse to york and back for a 1 hour chiropractor appointment? Have used James (who was very good and not expensive) but annoyingly my silly great lump wont load into a rear loading box (without at least 2 hours of argument).

I need a side loader, or - someone with infinite skill and patience to get him in for both journeys.

He has since been in a low-loading side-ramp trailer quite nicely.

There are a couple of commercial ones advertising, just worry that they will charge the earth and be very unhappy if he plays up on the return journey.

I may have to give up for now and try again later in the year if I cant get transport for January 12th.

Any ideas? Happy to pay a fair price, its more a case of finding someone who can bear my silly horses antics.

cheers

Hi,

I have bought James' lorry from him and would have been happy to take you if he'd load.
What does he do when you try to get him up the ramp of the lorry? Is he adamant that he won't go on?

just a case of patience..i had one like this....dont bribe them with food or anything....that just makes matters worse...just be patient and it will happen""
thats the only thing i can say!! as mine was a total a***

I know this sounds a bit rough but having a horse who too wouldnt load in a trailer (she kicked my friends husband and broke his ribs!) we used a rear loading box, clipped lunge lines on either side and crossed them over her backend then pushed her in with a yard brush!!! She also had acp tablets from the vets to take the edge off her as she hated being alone and I had to travel with her in the back of the box to keep her company! Worked though when we had to get her to Liverpool Veterinary college.

Sue

Could you offer to pay the chiropractor's time and train fare/travelling expenses to Sheffield?

I don't whether this would help but my sister in law is in sheffield and she is a qualified equine massage something not sure of the right title if i am honest. I do know that she works on horses with back problems. Pm if i can help at all and avoid you having to travel to York.

thanks to all,

think I will go to York as this guy comes highly recommended and have had a few people try before to no avail (although he did enjoy it). He wont load with lines behind as he has carted, so he just sits down hard as if he's breeching a cart and goes nowhere.

He wont hurt anyone, but adamant is the word, BIG word - he stands up on his hind legs and just stays there looking at you, sort of slightly offended and thats that. After a while he gets annoyed and buggers off ropes and all and leaves you to it. I think if we went anywhere near his rear with a broom flying lessons would be next.

I think I will move my appointment (bit of a shame) and try to do some loading practise with him, and maybe do some tiny local trips to get him used to going and then reloading to come home. Looks like it will be a while before I get to York but hey ho its all worth it, once its done at least he will load for me in future.

Hunni has given me a possible contact for a side loader, so maybe I have my eventual transporter once I'm confident he will go in twice in one day!

I did get him into our horsewalker recently, took about half an hour, in the end I went in and ate a couple of clementines (favourite treat) and he came in to join me before I ate the last one. Then he walked round a couple of times and we stopped while it was still going well. He does give in eventually, but he always needs to decide for himself in his own time.

Thanks to you all again.

i have some tips for loading thank you to mr roberts himself. you need to make the horse think you DONT want him to go in the triailer. couple steps then back him up. bit like reverse psycology. if you could get hold of a box to practice on would be best but good luck

Hiya grace, not sure if you have tried him but Dan Hudson is really good. I don't think too expensive either, considering all his experience/training and licenses. He has his own horses too, and works with them and is gentle and good around them. I chose to use him because of his big lorry for a long journey, which has side and back loader. PM me if you need details, but I can not recommend him enough.

Hiya grace, not sure if you have tried him but Dan Hudson is really good. I don't think too expensive either, considering all his experience/training and licenses. He has his own horses too, and works with them and is gentle and good around them. I chose to use him because of his big lorry for a long journey, which has side and back loader. PM me if you need details, but I can not recommend him enough.

I fully agree with this. Dan Hudson is very good with nervous loaders.

Hi,

I have bought James' lorry from him and would have been happy to take you if he'd load.
What does he do when you try to get him up the ramp of the lorry? Is he adamant that he won't go on?

Hi im thinking of loaning a horse and will need transport to bring him home just wondered if its something that you would be able to help me with if not do you know any one that can help
Cheers

Hi im thinking of loaning a horse and will need transport to bring him home just wondered if its something that you would be able to help me with if not do you know any one that can help
Cheers

I have PM'd you regarding transporting your potential horse.

I've heard of Dan Hudson and think he probably transported for me when I bought my horse originally. I will look him up as if its the same chap he was extremely good, that was the last time my horse actually loaded well. Should have kept the details really!

As it happens someone has booked Vicky something or other, forgotten the name nowl, but she does the olympic teams apparently - to come to our yard, so will give her a try.

He was clipped today and for the first time EVER! he stood still and quiet, chomping on hay and didnt even need twitching for his head - maybe hes growing up finally. A good sign anyway. And maybe the reverse psychology would be worth a try, he IS quite contrary sometimes.

Thanks all anyway.