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Always employ the assistance of
a second person with experience
of loading horses into trailers.
Horses are large unpredictable animals,
never put yourself into a dangerous position
when handling a horse.
Open the rear roller shutter and the rear
ramp, refer to section 4.1. Ensure the
partition is correctly positioned, with both
breast bars secured in position at the front
of the stalls, refer to section 5.5.2. The rear
breeching bar in the stall in which the horse
isn’t being loaded must also be correctly
fitted and secured, refer to section 5.2.2.
Ensure the rear breeching bar for the stall
being used is ready to hand for when the
horse is loaded.
For ventilation open the windows and roof
vent as required, as this will be more difficult
once the horses are loaded.
Lead the horse slowly into the trailer, then
once loaded, the horse should be tied up
to one of the tie rings provided, ensuring
that sufficient slack remains for the horse
to stand in its natural position and move
around within the stall. Exit through
the front inspection door, close it
behind you and move to the rear of
the trailer and secure the rear breeching bar
into position.
Always use the appropriate breeching bars
and partitions.
Close the rear ramp. Raise the prop
stands if used.
6.2 UNLOADING VIA
THE REAR RAMP
Open the rear top doors and the rear ramp,
refer to section 4.1.
SINGLE HORSE, FACING FORWARDS,
TRAVELLING ON SIDE FURTHEST FROM
ROAD-SIDE (RIGHT HAND DRIVE
COUNTRIES PORTRAYED IN IMAGE)
TWO HORSES, FACING FORWARDS WITH
CENTRAL PARTITION
SINGLE HORSE, FACING FORWARD BUT
INCORRECTLY POSITIONED ON THE SIDE
CLOSEST TO THE ROAD-SIDE
TWO HORSES, INCORRECTLY FACING
REARWARDS
