Always unload the horse in the safest, quietest area possible. If the horse is nervous or novice always have an assistant to help you load and unload them. This will build the equine's confidence and assist you until they are familiar with the sequence.
Let down the back ramp.
If you are alone, undo the breeching strap.
If you have an assistant they can undo the breeching strap once you have untied the horse.
If the horse is alone, open the partition so there is more room for them to reverse out of the trailer.
Enter the trailer through the jockey door, a small door at the front of the trailer, and untie the horse.
(If you have an assistant: instruct them to undo the breeching strap and open the partition).
Duck under the breast bar and ask the horse to step backwards, remaining straight.
Reverse the horse out keeping them straight and slow, this helps prevent them falling off the edge of the ramp.
If the horse is nervous or novice the assistant can stand on the edge of the ramp with their hand on the horse’s quarters. They should talk to them as they walk down the ramp, this will help build their confidence.
