Countless horse and pony owners have problems with loading and travelling. If an equine feels unsafe or uncomfortable on his journeys, he will develop an aversion to being on the horse trailer or box. This can result in a whole variety of distressing behaviours such as refusing to load, kicking the sides of the trailer, excessive sweating, slipping, falling and rearing.

Research, research, research

Most modern horse trailers are designed so that the horse is facing forwards, in the way that the vehicle is travelling. A number of other trailers and horse boxes have angled partitions, meaning that the horse can travel sideways. However, research starting from as far back as the 1980s has shown that equines actually travel much better when they are facing away from the direction that they are going in. They arrive at their destination less stressed and more rested than when they are transported in any other fashion.

Recent research includes results published by the British Veterinary Association, in 1996, showing that a horse's heart rate is significantly lower when it is transported facing backwards. The research also discovered that horses facing forwards 'moved more, vocalised more frequently and held their necks at a higher angle'.

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