Floating for the first time?

Question

I have just sold my pony who is about 4 years old. She has never been in a float and she has been sold to a lovely home about 3 hours away. I will be doing some work with her over the next couple of weeks getting her in the float etc. but am worried about such a long trip when she is still not used to it. They lady who is taking her is experienced but I still have my concerns.

Has anyone ever had experience with this sort of thing?

Answer 1

She'll be fine.  Our gelding's first long trailer trip was 22 hours.  He was only taken out once for about 3 hours.  Then he loaded back up and continued on his way.  Had no trouble at all.

If the lady is experienced...she knows what to listen and feel for if a horse is having a fit or trouble in the trailer.

I've sold horses that had to travel 5 or more hours to their new homes.  Always received a call that everything went well...

Don't worry...it should be fine.

Answer 2

just practice loading her alot, but not too much or shell get worn out on it.  try feeding her i nthe trailer so she thinks it means good things.  take her for short trips and tell the new lady to stop a couple times on the way home to make sure shes okay but she should be fine

Answer 3

3 hours is nothing to concern yourself over.