Assignment #20- Caroline Blitch- Hauling a Horse

How to load a horse onto a (two-horse) trailer: 

1. This step is optional and up to personal preference but I suggest grooming your horse before loading because it is less stressful to do so in the comfort of your own barn than with your horse tied to the side of the trailer outside.
2. Load all of your needed gear into the tack room of the trailer. 
3. Set up hay net in trailer to keep your horse occupied during the haul.
4. Put shipping boots or bandages on all four legs. Boots are much easier to put on and more protective. 
5. Put the ramp of the trailer down. If you are only trailering one horse, tie the divider to the right side of the trailer so you can load them on the drivers side.
6. Lead your horse in and swing the lead rope over the withers.
7. Exit the trailer through the side door and quickly move to the back of the trailer to untie the divider and put up the butt bar on each side. Be cautious of hind legs and stand to the side of trailer when doing this. 
8. Return to the side door and clip the trailer tie to halter and remove lead rope. Keep lead rope in trailer tack room. 
9. Put the ramp up and make sure it is latched properly. 
10. Double check that trailer tires are not flat and that brake lights/ blinkers are working.