{"id":39021,"date":"2020-06-30T11:24:50","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T10:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horseandcountry.tv\/?p=39021"},"modified":"2020-06-30T11:25:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T10:25:02","slug":"horse-load-kelly-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/press.horseandcountry.tv\/en-us\/horse-load-kelly-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse won&#8217;t load? Kelly Marks has the answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your horse won\u2019t load, chances are you\u2019ve tried everything from lunge lines to buckets of feed. Horse whisperer Kelly Marks, has some great advice on how to understand what the problem is\u00a0and how to fix it. You can watch Kelly&#8217;s advice in\u00a0<em>Top Marks<\/em>, available now on demand on H&amp;C.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">[bigbutton url=&#8221;https:\/\/horseandcountry.tv\/app\/details\/search\/Category18769\/3&#8243; text=&#8221;Watch Kelly Marks here for advice on loading&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tackling nerves<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Know thyself<\/strong> \u2013 before you can understand your horse, you have to understand\u00a0how you\u2019re feeling.\u00a0So be honest: are you anxious? By becoming more self-aware you can ensure you have a plan in place to get yourself in the right state of mind. If you feel yourself getting anxious, take slow, deep breaths to bring your pulse rate down. This will give positive vibes to your horse, which will help him gain confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know your horse<\/strong> \u2013 You need to know if your horse is feeling frightened, worried or distracted. If he&#8217;s not relaxed, he is more likely to lean into any pressure you apply when trying to load him, rather than away from it. If this happens, do some groundwork exercises to get him relaxed. You can then gradually move closer to the lorry before attempting to load him again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Listen to your horse<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mixed messages<\/strong> \u2013 some horses respond better to requests to move forward with the handler in front of them, while others work better with someone behind them. If you feel your horse is relaxed, but oblivious to what\u2019s being asked, be flexible in your approach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patience is a virtue<\/strong> \u00ad\u2013 if you have given a request, but your horse seems to stubbornly ignore you, it is likely he\u00a0hasn&#8217;t\u00a0been given time to process the information. Think how you feel if you\u2019re just about to do something and someone tells you to do it again \u2013 resistant! So ask once clearly and wait for a response.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confidence booster<\/strong> \u2013 which part of the loading does your horse find most difficult? Going on the ramp? Dropping his head to avoid the\u00a0low ceiling? Turning once he is inside? There are many things you can do with your horse to improve his confidence and gain his trust, without going near a horsebox or trailer.\u00a0Groundwork with poles can help you gain more control, ensuring you can ask your horse to calmly step forwards, backwards and sideways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Consider his comfort<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Love his lorry<\/strong> \u2013 when your horse is in his horsebox or trailer is it a pleasant place to be? Is it light and airy?\u00a0Is the trailer breast bar padded, so it won\u2019t dig into his chest when you brake? Carry out regular checks to make sure the environment is comfortable and safe for your horse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dodgy driving<\/strong> \u00ad\u2013 this is probably the most common cause of loading problems. If a horse has a bad experience when travelling\u00a0you can&#8217;t blame him for not wanting to get back in. Drive with extreme care and take lessons if you\u2019re not confident. It\u2019s also a good idea to get a camera to see how your horse is travelling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>You can <a href=\"\/app\/details\/training_and_learning_-_natural_horsemanship\/Category18769\/991\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">get more great advice from Kelly Marks<\/a> on<\/b><b>\u00a0Horse &amp; Country<em>. Top Marks<\/em>\u00a0sees Kelly tackle a variety of topics, from napping and loading, to hunting and showing.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">[bigbutton url=&#8221;https:\/\/horseandcountry.tv\/app\/details\/search\/Category18769\/3&#8243; text=&#8221;Watch Top Marks now&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>Horse &amp; Country is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/horse-country-tv\/id779578047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=tv.horseandcountry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Android apps<\/a>. You can also find us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/b\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;benefitId=horsecountry&amp;node=3010085031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Amazon Video<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roku.com\/en-gb\/whats-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">Roku<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s2\">,\u00a0<\/span>Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Sky 184 and Virgin TV 298.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Horse whisperer Kelly Marks has some great advice on safely loading your horse and understanding what the problem is. 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