We have a L1 Beginning clinic this weekend and it’s 11 month old Isabel’s turn to start her first step in the journey to saddle horse. Jenny loaded her twice when she was 4 months old and then she came home soaking wet with fear. She did get to ride with Sage, whom she had just met.
So, today my husband and I took Sage, Isabel and Bossy Nova out to the trailer. I fed Sage in the trailer and put another pan for Isabel. It took her about 5 minutes of persuasion and she got in and stayed in to eat her food. Then she unloaded herself, which was another tramatic thing 4 months ago. I let Isabel wander around and eat grass. I took Nova and we went over and looked into the trailer. I encouraged Nova to get in, but she just wasn’t sure.
While Nova and I were playing the trailer game, Isabel reappeared and jumped into the trailer on her own. I think that she missed some morsels of food.
Nova and I continued to play trailer loading until finally Isabell was just in the way. I went in and helped Isabel turn around so she could unload herself again.
Nova and I resumed trailer persuasion and after a while, Isabel loaded herself again. I don’t think I will have to worry about getting Isabel to the clinic.
I finally got Isabel out again and finally Nova went into the trailer for about 1 minute and she jumped out.
I let Sage out of the trailer and counted that a great start for both Isabel and Bossy Nova!