| Horses should be trained to load from an early age so | | | | ramp down so the space looks less confined. The |
| that they become used to the lorry / trailer. Foals will | | | | procedure of walking horses into the box / trailer, |
| usually follow the mare into the box or young | | | | relaxing and being rewarded in there, then leaving |
| inexperienced horses will often feel more comfortable | | | | should be something that is done numerous times, |
| following an older more experienced companion. Food | | | | almost so that the horse sees nothing out of the |
| can also be used as a reward once in the box / trailer | | | | ordinary with the procedure. By being relaxed at the |
| to relax the horse once in there. The space they first | | | | start of a first journey it will create a calmer more |
| walk into should be as wide and visually spacious as | | | | relaxing situation to begin with. |
| possible. Front unloading trailers can also have the front | | | | |