Shaping Plan Trailer Loading

This is a shaping plan for Trailer Training, not just ‘Trailer loading’. The ‘loading’ is only a small part of your goal.

You also want your horse to be relaxed and confident in the trailer and during the drive, and you want to unload him calmly and safely, too. Focus on what you want: Trailer Training.

PDF with 17 pages:

• Prerequisite behaviours that form the foundation of good Trailer Travelling
• Includes all 6 phases of Trailer Training:

Phase 1: Familiarizing the horse with the trailer
Phase 2: Loading
Phase 3: In the trailer (duration)
Phase 4: Unloading
Phase 5: Travelling
Phase 6: Context shifts

• Checklist Trailer Training
• Checklist ‘Relaxation’ for your horse