Well, if they don't lead and tie, now (tomorrow) won't be the time to teach them. They'll have to travel loose. Do not attempt to tie them in the trailer unless they are very tried and true tying already. Hopefully his trailer is an open type? If it's a stock trailer or slant, the two babies loose together (no dividers they can get under) will be just fine, maybe with Misty if there's room and she's OK with both of them underfoot. Put her in first if she'll load and stand quietly tied in there, it'll help.
Better to back the trailer right up to your gate opening and kindof herd them in, than it would be to try to lead them in if they don't lead well.
Regardless of all the other considerations, it'll be more than one trip. Lightning shouldn't be trailered with them.
Those are my suggestions.
Just caught this before i went out, Tying might be a problem. It will be new to them so like you have said, this probably isnt the time to teach it. Misty trailers easily. No problem there, and she is very good with the colts, so we'll put her in first like you have suggested and then the colts.
Lightning will be on a seperate load. I am not sure whether we will have two trailers or one, but if we have both, we can get lightning in and on his way while we work on the others.
I am going to try and find a way to get the quietex first thing. How long does it take to work? One of my friends owns the feed and supply place, and i am going to give her a call. : )
Well I have to check on the puppies, feed and spend some time with the horses. : )
See you later!
Thankyou for the advice. I am sure Mark will have it in his mind what he will do, but its good to know too! : D
PS>If things dont work, I am sure we can always keep the colts here while we train them to tie and load : )