On Sunday I moved my horses to their new stable, an hour away from where they were. The last time my mare was loaded, she freaked out - even though her friends were already on board - and eventually was intimidated into getting on the trailer. That took an hour, and I ended up with a frustrated neighbor (who was doing me a favor by hauling her) and a frightened horse.
So I was dreading having to load her again.
As soon as the trailer pulled up, her eyes got big and the whites showed. As a Quarter Horse, this is her version of being really, really alarmed. First we loaded the mule, who is the boss of my little herd. Then we turned to the mare.
I let her sniff some Lavender and Peace and Calming, two essential oils from Young Living. My friend massaged her neck and shoulders.
The hauler put a Parelli halter on her, and longed her once in each direction.
And she walked onto the trailer.
Non-event. Took five minutes.
I'm never moving a horse without essential oils again! In fact, I'm not going out to the barn without them!
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