We back our trailer up close to the corral, halter them up and put their buckets in the trailer.  It only takes a time or two of tugging to get them to jump in the trailer for their grain and the trailer lesson is accomplished.

If you find that when they leave their corral, they just want to get back with the rest of the herd, it is the easiest to just load them up and drive away from your place and practice in a different area.  They are such a herd animal you can't accomplish much around the herd. You will find that in a strange surrounding that they have really bonded with you rather than the herd.

We are complete self-taught with this process, but we have found that it works well for us.  If anyone has any suggestions, we would be delighted to hear them.  Good luck, and remember that patience and perseverance overcomes all obstacles.

 

Saundra Lear, Yampa Valley Yaks
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