tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post5625480574011176785..comments2023-04-16T06:04:41.726-04:00Comments on <center>Clover Ledge Farm</center>: Sugar HighClover Ledge Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14738431995755906974noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-91200665232242808332017-12-04T19:09:32.669-05:002017-12-04T19:09:32.669-05:00I am usually not a fan of bribing with treats but ...I am usually not a fan of bribing with treats but it is absolutely the best thing ever for standing still!!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-52131144426051832672017-12-04T19:08:49.545-05:002017-12-04T19:08:49.545-05:00Yeah, I agree, that's no fun having to coordin...Yeah, I agree, that's no fun having to coordinate and make a production out of it. :-( Hopefully things will work out so you can get some training in for The Snoot!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-6423536228771379742017-12-04T19:07:48.302-05:002017-12-04T19:07:48.302-05:00Definitely agree the low key, lots of treats, repe...Definitely agree the low key, lots of treats, repetitive training helps the most! Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-34122355689449945922017-12-04T19:06:20.577-05:002017-12-04T19:06:20.577-05:00Me too! There is nothing worse than a horse that ...Me too! There is nothing worse than a horse that won't load when you want to go do fun things!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-29208953897435180842017-12-04T18:33:48.457-05:002017-12-04T18:33:48.457-05:00YES! It does seem that once you install the right...YES! It does seem that once you install the right trailer loading buttons, it works! Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-27819381722678431432017-12-04T15:24:28.556-05:002017-12-04T15:24:28.556-05:00I used the treats trick to get Nilla to stand stil...I used the treats trick to get Nilla to stand still for mounting and it was the best thing ever. She was such a nightmare before that.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-65496220400048185842017-12-04T11:37:35.971-05:002017-12-04T11:37:35.971-05:00Solo trailer loading is next on my list. This is w...Solo trailer loading is next on my list. This is where I'm jealous of you having your horses at home so you don't have to coordinate drive times to the barn to practice.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-65986171479552671122017-12-04T11:27:51.394-05:002017-12-04T11:27:51.394-05:00Remus now loves to load but he used to be a bit ne...Remus now loves to load but he used to be a bit nervous too. lots of treats and quiet loading experience now he self loads I throw the lead over his shoulder tap his left shoulder with my hand (Funny same method) and on he goes. He also used to ram to get out with the butt bar up and it annoyed me to no end but I used the same tap tap tap with my hand on his butt (gently almost like patting him) and now he waits for me to do the butt bar before unloading. So glad she is learning to be such a grown up girl. She is so cute. Martidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-23137301896644386362017-12-04T09:22:33.078-05:002017-12-04T09:22:33.078-05:00i also use the same technique of tapping to ask th...i also use the same technique of tapping to ask the horse for "forward," with the trailer almost kinda incidentally in front of it. and also have never ever regretted doing low key, relaxed trailer loading sessions. glad Ellie figured it out so quickly!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-19721965153092111622017-12-04T06:46:28.135-05:002017-12-04T06:46:28.135-05:00I used the dressage whip tapping method on Gem as ...I used the dressage whip tapping method on Gem as well. It took about 40 minutes before she gave in but once done she didn’t refuse again. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-4290000515119821752017-12-03T18:31:25.790-05:002017-12-03T18:31:25.790-05:00Thank you! She really is a smart mare and while s...Thank you! She really is a smart mare and while she still tends to be "up" until I convince her to calm herself (haha), I can see her starting to be more and more brave! That's a good idea to use a bucket of treats! I am totally using the food motivation as much as I can!Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4017666900837094302.post-51326285705206611072017-12-03T18:02:58.053-05:002017-12-03T18:02:58.053-05:00She's doing so well. When I was training Carme...She's doing so well. When I was training Carmen to self-load I put a bucket of treats in the trailer hooked on the trailer tie. That way she walked right up and munched on the treats. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com