tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post5615309956283045251..comments2023-10-21T02:22:06.394-07:00Comments on Equine Mine: Trailer Accidentphotogchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822162590502709534noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-47122124935747001412009-08-02T09:32:21.187-07:002009-08-02T09:32:21.187-07:00So very scary. You could have been killed! Glad yo...So very scary. You could have been killed! Glad you are both on the mend.smellshorseyhttp://www.smellshorsey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-77007030031127989972009-07-30T19:36:15.364-07:002009-07-30T19:36:15.364-07:00Your story is frightening but I think your horse w...Your story is frightening but I think your horse will be ok too, especially if she got back in the trailer. I had also assumed that "panic snaps" release when the horse pulls back. No wonder people use the baling twine on the other end...why would you want to get CLOSER to your panicked horse? Let us know how the trailering goes from here.Horseypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046197500440656224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-72332196149723461552009-07-30T04:47:39.167-07:002009-07-30T04:47:39.167-07:00Sorry to hear about your accident. I'm glad yo...Sorry to hear about your accident. I'm glad you and your horse are recovering. Your horse's gash looks pretty bad. Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope it helps others to avoid similar experiences..sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648762909865334507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-90189513621145082362009-07-27T08:48:11.290-07:002009-07-27T08:48:11.290-07:00Hey Julie! Dana and I came by in the hopes that y...Hey Julie! Dana and I came by in the hopes that you happened to be at the barn. Sorry we missed you. Peeked in at Maddie and appears she is healing up great. LOVED the new barn and the owner was very pleasant and friendly to talk to.Drillriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237598511944008927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-24199031409252406012009-07-25T09:41:38.042-07:002009-07-25T09:41:38.042-07:00Oh Julie, I'm so glad you and Maddie are alrig...Oh Julie, I'm so glad you and Maddie are alright! I've never had to trailer a horse before. Security really is something to remind ourselves of, for even when everything seems to be going fine, there is always the "if", and horses have so much power... Glad you are both alright!!<br /><br />Sending big hugs from Sweden,<br />EstherEsther Garvihttp://esthergarvi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-33397419943302727212009-07-24T00:16:23.518-07:002009-07-24T00:16:23.518-07:00Thanks for all the well wishes and suggestions. I...Thanks for all the well wishes and suggestions. It is so great to have such a supportive and understanding horse community around me. I have a blocker ring already in place. In the future I will always unclip her first and toss the rope over her neck before opening. I just had to learn the hard way. I never in a million years thought she would pull back and then escalate to that kind of panic.photogchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822162590502709534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-15092520946802001492009-07-23T23:19:45.801-07:002009-07-23T23:19:45.801-07:00Wow, what an "adventure"! Glad you didn&...Wow, what an "adventure"! Glad you didn't end up hurt badly, or Maddy for that matter...<br />You know, we always untie the horse BEFORE we open the doors... we reach through the windows (or -as in european two-horse trailers - you open the little door in front and get in..)<br />and open the breakaway snap, attach a leadrope tot the horse, swing it around it's neck, then we go back and open the door, so the horse can come out (or a second person is in the back and opens up).<br /><br />That way you'll never get into a situation like that.<br />Of course it's clever to practice this method first at home so the horse learns to wait for you before you open the door and doesn't get pushy on you...<br />Works perfect and is very safe!<br /><br />:))Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415854807112777330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-45949425380917681852009-07-23T17:10:08.957-07:002009-07-23T17:10:08.957-07:00I'm glad everyone is okay!! Thanks for the ins...I'm glad everyone is okay!! Thanks for the insight (good comments too) definitely makes me rethink and practice good safety measures when trailering, since we do it a lot! I hate going into that box with my horse, whether to tie him in or lead him out. I feel very claustrophobic. Luckily he is good, but, you never know....Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-77758644079591763982009-07-23T15:08:48.162-07:002009-07-23T15:08:48.162-07:00oops..the blocker would not let the lash of the-RO...oops..the blocker would not let the lash of the-ROPE end- out!allhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-30925056776763867722009-07-23T15:07:09.386-07:002009-07-23T15:07:09.386-07:00Oh NO! I am sooo sorry Jules!
I read everyone'...Oh NO! I am sooo sorry Jules!<br /><br />I read everyone's words and maybe even a blocker would not be good if she is backing too quickly..I had that one -go weirdo on me- and not let the "lash" of the halter through it to release...it would be just about to the trailer door, then stop.!NOT good.<br /> A very small diameter rope w/ no lash would work in a normal sized blocker(not the little ones they sell now).<br /><br /> I like the idea of putting the rope on, through the window and uncliping the tie, if any. I would probably go in with a training stick, to keep her from running you over if she decided to leave fast though, as you opened the divider!<br />Oh and-I take it you got a truck!<br />Good times will be ahead friend... You'll get through and over this.<br /><br />My new horsey friend through- CTRF- points to the trailer, her horses load. she does not tie them. Then she opens the door, they wait..and then she walks them off. I wanna do that too! she also lives with them, and practices all the time.<br /><br />Well, shoot Jules. I am so very thankful that you did NOT get injured and Maddy's is minimal too..she will trust again, I know. We both have been on the ground and under hooves with our mares this summer..and they somehow spared us!<br />Kacallhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-2958340767652750112009-07-23T14:11:36.610-07:002009-07-23T14:11:36.610-07:00Glad to hear neither one of you were seriously hur...Glad to hear neither one of you were seriously hurt. I'm sure in future trailering adventures you and Maddy will be just fine. She's really a sweetheart and cares about you and I'm sure getting her confidence back won't be much of an issue.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-78030201430453008942009-07-23T13:04:33.854-07:002009-07-23T13:04:33.854-07:00That is scary - I can't tell for sure from you...That is scary - I can't tell for sure from your post, but did you open the divider before you undid the tie? What I do is to attach the lead rope through the trailer window, throw it over the horse's neck, undo the trailer tie and then walk around the back to undo the divider - that way if the horse starts moving they don't hit the tie and panic. Same drill when loading - throw the lead rope (still attached to the horse) out of the trailer window, close the divider and then go around the front, attach the trailer tie and then unsnap the lead. No chances for the horse to pull back. Your horse didn't do anything bad or unexpected - a lot of horses will do this and it's best to eliminate the cause. I once had a horse break a tie, hit its head on the ceiling and fall backwards out of the trailer due to something similar - that's how I learned my lesson.<br /><br />Hope you and your horse recover quickly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-60260643959089863312009-07-23T12:13:12.462-07:002009-07-23T12:13:12.462-07:00Scary, scary stuff! So glad you aren't hurt an...Scary, scary stuff! So glad you aren't hurt any worse than a few scrapes or bruises! How terrifying to be on the floor with a panicked horse!<br />When I have taken Gilly places we have used the blocker tie ring inside and when he is tied outside the trailer.<br />Hope Maddie will be trailer and calm soon.<br />~Jane and Gilly~jane augensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053766605374583376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-44606154611682772402009-07-23T10:31:00.922-07:002009-07-23T10:31:00.922-07:00Lulu: Better keep a knife always handy though to c...Lulu: Better keep a knife always handy though to cut the lead rope if necessary. Just a couple of months ago we were getting ready for a trail ride and the horse tied to the trailer next to us went down. The horse's owner had a knife handy, but would never have been able to release the horse otherwise.<br /><br />thecrazysheeplady: Very true! Had a horse that would always spook at one end of the arena and realized I was "tensing" up just as I rode past it in anticipation of the upcoming spook.Drillriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237598511944008927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-55061814448184260592009-07-23T10:21:14.748-07:002009-07-23T10:21:14.748-07:00A friend of mine had to go out west and pick up th...A friend of mine had to go out west and pick up that load of polo ponies that rolled (on the national news years ago). He said each pony (that lived) walked right into the next trailer and continued right on. Very forgiving. Don't let your thinking she might have an issue cause an issue. Glad you are all safe.thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-52244558009846198942009-07-23T08:35:20.009-07:002009-07-23T08:35:20.009-07:00Phew! I sure am glad you are ok!
Personally I do...Phew! I sure am glad you are ok! <br /><br />Personally I don't use break-away halters or trailer ties with panic snaps when I trailer. I use a regular halter and lead rope, but I practice getting in and out many times before we actually to anywhere. I bet Maddy will be confident with some practice at home.Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895025606531963182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-68068522489459840912009-07-23T07:27:18.492-07:002009-07-23T07:27:18.492-07:00So glad you both came out with only bruises and sc...So glad you both came out with only bruises and scrapes. I always get nervous about trailering, I've heard so many stories. I bet that since Maddy has been trailered so many times before that she will be pretty easy to rehabilitate back to easy trailering - if it was one of her first rides that would be different, but as it is I would guess she'll probably be fine. If you are really nervous about it, though, you could have someone else load her the first few times... What a good girl not to bonk you at all with her hooves!Original Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503068909740890309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-64581614700646328652009-07-23T07:15:39.784-07:002009-07-23T07:15:39.784-07:00Yikes! I miss my good old fashioned stock trailer....Yikes! I miss my good old fashioned stock trailer. Only had one dork whack himself in that, but otherwise had been pretty lucky without injury. Glad you're alright, very scary!Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-9511424908371740052009-07-23T06:48:05.367-07:002009-07-23T06:48:05.367-07:00Trailering incidents can be very traumatic, especi...Trailering incidents can be very traumatic, especially when you are on the floor of the trailer with a 1000 pounds of scared horse flesh! <br /><br />I'm so glad you weren't hurt, but sorry to hear Maddy was injured. Sounds like she will be fine though and I'm sure with a little patience will trailer well. <br /><br />I don't use bungee ties, but do use the nylon trailer ties, with the panic snap on the opposite end (trailer end) from the halter. The last thing I want is to get too close to a panicked horse, but I could still release the tie if need be.<br /><br />I always, always, always, untie the horse and clip on a lead rope prior to opening the back door of any horse trailer to unload. Can't tell from your story if the back door was open already or not (sounds like it was), but this simple rule will save you tons of grief in the future because I also learned these lessons the hard way, with horses freaking out and being scraped up!<br /><br />Works the other way too. I never hook the horse up until the back door is securely in place either. If the horse freaks out, bolts out of the trailer and I have to reload, no problem, but that is a lot better than a horse freaking out that can't get out.Drillriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237598511944008927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-17553964467343512062009-07-23T06:37:05.983-07:002009-07-23T06:37:05.983-07:00Oh man! I hope your bruises are healing quickly a...Oh man! I hope your bruises are healing quickly and your adrenalin doesn't shoot up next time you trailer out. That is such a shame.<br /><br />I've known people to trailer one loose horse very successfully. <br /><br />I'm sorry you had that experience.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331876220972088597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-22704579983349499312009-07-23T06:14:57.089-07:002009-07-23T06:14:57.089-07:00YIKES - those moments are so terrifying. It's ...YIKES - those moments are so terrifying. It's amazing how quickly things can escalate out of control. I'm glad that you and Maddy are okay!!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876732061083507317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-91899089621911888212009-07-23T05:54:19.278-07:002009-07-23T05:54:19.278-07:00So glad everyone is ok! I trailer untied too and ...So glad everyone is ok! I trailer untied too and also in a breakaway or leather. <br />Scout used to walk in fine, but started backing up so you couldn't close the partition fast enough. Finally got smart and opened the trailer window and fed the lead thru it to someone outside on the ground. They could talk to him while another person closed the partition. Soon he was fine with just loading up. Oh and it helped that there was hay and treats set up for him get once in. Whatever works I say, as long as they stay calm and have a good experience. Maddie's a smart girl, she'll be fine with it again.<br />Good luck and heal quick.jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931595804895656194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-70773749199400111932009-07-23T05:19:36.898-07:002009-07-23T05:19:36.898-07:00You are so blessed fortunate to have come out unsc...You are so blessed fortunate to have come out unscathed! What set her off? New trailer or not, if she's been hauled without incident, something must have triggered in that little Maddy brain.<br /><br />Sandy's had a couple of blow ups while tied this month, too, and we're not sure why. Thought it was Darling's teen attitude the first time, but he did it again the other day tied to the trailer. Good think Steve Holt! isn't easily upset or we'd have had two horses in panic mode!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369244473889348601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-64078198034699974092009-07-23T04:41:05.120-07:002009-07-23T04:41:05.120-07:00I am so glad that you are both ok. To you and all...I am so glad that you are both ok. To you and all your readers, I WOULD THINK TWICE ABOUT USING THE BUNGEE TIES. They are very dangerous...can stretch many feet,,,confusing to the horse.<br /><br />Hopefully Maddie will be forgiving and get right back on the trailer. Before I sold my stock trailer, I always trailered loose if I had just one horse, and 99.9% of the time they looked out the back window. Better balance.<br /><br />How about you? How is your back?Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387445478250109835.post-30781319828872981122009-07-23T03:56:52.372-07:002009-07-23T03:56:52.372-07:00Oh dear your making me cry!!! That is so scary. I ...Oh dear your making me cry!!! That is so scary. I am glad that you and Maddie were not hurt any worse. My horse Gen was TERRIBLE in the trailer, but I learned some good things from him and luckily never had an accident (I can say that without knocking on woods because he is not going anywhere ever again). One is that I have 2 bungy cross ties because I have seen a horse hang itself on oneside nearly breaking its neck. The other is that instead of connecting my trailer ties to the trailer, I have a loop of bailing twine in between as an extra breakaway step just in case (I have it on the cross ties at the barn too). And I know that money is not free flowing in your world, and a breakaway is okay, but I always feel better about trailering with a full leather halter. I heard a story once of a horse who got their nylon noseband stuck in the brest bar of a trailer and couldn't get free, even though it has a breakaway. I know dover has a simple full leather halter for $20 and a padded one for $30 on sale. I am so glad that you are okay!!!! Scary stuff. I think I might make a blog post about some trailering safety.OnTheBithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688127613313016544noreply@blogger.com