Advanced Trailer Loading Course
Package options:
$178.50/week - Plus board
$750/month - Plus board.
Pasture board: $300/month
Stall Board: $400/month
(2 week minimum - 30 days) Can start off small and add weeks as needed.
This course is designed for horses that need focused, individualized training specifically for trailer loading. This course provides dedicated, advanced trailer loading work and is available as an add-on for horses already in training with me or as an only and separate course.
This course is ideal for:
Minimum: 2 weeks (additional weeks can be added as needed)
Recommended: 30 days
Please Note: Due to the complexity and sensitivity of trailer issues, especially those involving trauma, I do not offer trailer loading as part of my standard training programs. This course is offered as an add on or separately to ensure full attention and focus.
What to Expect – Horses Already in My Program
Horses that have completed at least 30 days in my training program already have a solid foundation in:
The course includes:
What to Expect – Horses New to My Program
Horses that haven’t previously been in my training program will receive all the same trailer loading work listed above. However, if they are lacking in basic groundwork, tying, or handling skills, those areas will be prioritized first to ensure safety and readiness before trailer work begins.
Daily Training Duration
By the end of this course, I aim to develop a horse that is:
Every horse is different, and trauma-related behaviors can vary widely in severity. While I cannot guarantee every issue will be fully resolved within a set timeframe, I will always do my best to help each horse move forward to the best of their ability, safely, and with confidence.
Package options:
$178.50/week - Plus board
$750/month - Plus board.
Pasture board: $300/month
Stall Board: $400/month
(2 week minimum - 30 days) Can start off small and add weeks as needed.
This course is designed for horses that need focused, individualized training specifically for trailer loading. This course provides dedicated, advanced trailer loading work and is available as an add-on for horses already in training with me or as an only and separate course.
This course is ideal for:
- Horses that have never been taught to load properly
- Horses with loading issues or negative past experiences
- Horses that need to load more safely and confidently
- Horses with trailering trauma (e.g., due to accidents or injury)
- Young horses (ages 1–4) needing groundwork and early exposure prior to saddle training
Minimum: 2 weeks (additional weeks can be added as needed)
Recommended: 30 days
Please Note: Due to the complexity and sensitivity of trailer issues, especially those involving trauma, I do not offer trailer loading as part of my standard training programs. This course is offered as an add on or separately to ensure full attention and focus.
What to Expect – Horses Already in My Program
Horses that have completed at least 30 days in my training program already have a solid foundation in:
- Stepping onto obstacles
- Desensitization
- Tying and standing patiently
- General handling and groundwork
The course includes:
- Step-by-step trailer loading and unloading, both forwards and backwards
- Teaching the horse to turn around safely inside the trailer
- Standing calmly and respectfully while inside
- Tying inside and outside the trailer patiently
- Learning to eat, rest, and relax in the trailer environment
- Liberty work and positive reinforcement to build confidence and reduce pressure
- Exposure to various trailer types, space dynamics, and loading environments when available
- Building toward self-loading, depending on the horse’s comfort level and training duration
What to Expect – Horses New to My Program
Horses that haven’t previously been in my training program will receive all the same trailer loading work listed above. However, if they are lacking in basic groundwork, tying, or handling skills, those areas will be prioritized first to ensure safety and readiness before trailer work begins.
Daily Training Duration
- Each horse is worked 5 days a week.
- Minimum training time is 1 hour per day, tailored to each horse’s needs.
- Total daily interaction/training time may range from 1 to 5 hours, broken up into increments, not a continuous block of time.
- Tying practice: 15 minutes to 1 hour per day (solid time and/or broken up into increments).
- Basic handling and care
- Groundwork and training exercises
- If a horse does well and progresses within their minimum training time, no additional work may be needed that day.
- If more support or development is needed, additional time will be provided accordingly.
- Be rescheduled for a different time during the same day when conditions improve
- Be made up on weekends when needed
By the end of this course, I aim to develop a horse that is:
- Confident, calm, and comfortable with loading
- Willing to enter and remain relaxed inside the trailer
- Able to self-load, depending on progress and past experiences
- Safe to handle in and around trailers
- Able to view the trailer as a neutral or positive space, not something to fear
Every horse is different, and trauma-related behaviors can vary widely in severity. While I cannot guarantee every issue will be fully resolved within a set timeframe, I will always do my best to help each horse move forward to the best of their ability, safely, and with confidence.