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On too many occasions I have found myself alone, loading a horse that really doesn't want to. I have found a way that works with almost all horses. AND keeps you safely out of the trailer.
First you are going to need a lunge line or long rope. Attach this to your horses' halter and then up throught the tie ring on the trailer and back out to you.
Place yourself off to the side and slightly to the rear of your horse. Using a lung whip, end of the line, or any type of arm extension(tree branch,etc..) bug your horse anywhere from the shoulder back.
It usually only takes a couple of taps on the flank or just above the hock to get your horse to move forward. Intantly remove the pressure when he does. Reward all attempts at forward motion.
Remember that your lungeline is just to keep the head in the right direction and NOT to pull on. Pulling causes your horse to go back and usually up! Not what we want.
Using this method your horse should be in the trailer in less than 5 minutes! Keep it relaxed and make sure that there is something good in the trailer for when he gets in there. Make it a good experience and the next time it will be shorter and shorter until he hops right in on his own.
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