I’m Jody Hartstone, an international coach and Grand Prix dressage rider, and I’ve helped countless riders tackle one of the most frustrating and stressful challenges in horse ownership: trailer loading.

With this free guide, I’m sharing the essential groundwork exercises to prepare your horse for trailer loading success, along with my top 10 tips for safe and effective loading and travel.

I understand how overwhelming trailer loading can be — whether it’s introducing a young horse for the first time, overcoming bad experiences, or addressing issues like refusal to load, scrambling, or rushing off backwards. I’ve faced these challenges too, and I know how important it is to have the right approach.

Through years of experience and working with horses of all types, I’ve developed effective, science-backed strategies to make trailer loading safe, stress-free, and achievable. I’m thrilled to share these tools with you through this free video and guide. Let’s turn trailer loading into a positive and successful experience for you and your horse!