Welcome to the revolution Lina.. :-) The Dually is a wonderful halter. Everyones story is different, there is a thread in the archives where everyone introduces themselves and tells their story of how they discovered Montys methods. Enjoy :-)

So glad your seeing such a result! I cannot wait to use mine and really get going with the training! But fed ex sent it to the wrong address and they now don't have it, so a bit of a wait yet.

i was trying to get to get two halters for my self, becaus one has normal size head and the other one is a shire so, i need the blue one to, but the shipping cost and tulltaxes is a little bit to much (to sweden) it cost twise as much as the halter itself from USA.. so i'm trying to find someplace here in sweden or someone that sell them.. my friend is so kind and let me use her halter as much as i want, now when she don't have a horse anymore, so she has no use of it.
any one in germany or so that sells them? and maby in the UK? if any one know? :)

Try Intelligent Horsemanship in the UK (Kelly Marks) - postage will probably be cheaper or mayybe Ann Lindbergh, one of Montys instructors based in Sweden stocks them?

So pleased to note your success Linaalmlof. The dually is just amazing for training horses and I am constantly impressed with it and grateful to Monty. I am often called on to load difficult horses for friends and there is no way I could succeed without the dually. Currently helping out with an Arab gelding and he has been the greatest challenge ever. He had learn to rear and twist his head to get away from handlers and he was terrified of the float - shaking like a leaf when near it. It had taken 4 rough, traditional men 4 hours to get him on a float when the owner acquired him and then he was driven for three hours in a very ordinary un padded float. Prior to this the previous owner had never floated him. It was very tricky with his constant rearing as I had to avoid him rearing up and hitting the roof so I could not use any pressure on the dually once his head was inside the float and of course being a smart Arab he quickly realised this. Even with the dually and a long lead rope he was evasive with constant rearing and barging into me. It has taken me three 2 hour sessions with him as he also had to learn so much with the dually as he was a very into pressure horse - barging straight into you and not at all responsive to pressure. At the first attempt at loading I did manage to get him in but he was so terrified once in there that I knew I would have to somehow over come his fear before it could be successful. I spent a couple of short sessions just quietly letting him get used to me and trust me and used to the dually and ropes out of sight of the float and with his little companion horse next to him. These sessions were so important and so successful. The dually has performed miracles with this horse - he now backs up as soon as I say back up - hardly any correction needed with the dually, he is walking, trotting and stopping in the sweet spot without trying to run over you, turns as soon as I touch his side and long lines successfully. He is still scared of the float when by himself but I am now using my float which has more padding and I have added extra for him too. Last session I decided to load his little companion on first and let her beside him. He went on perfectly and stayed on while I went behind and closed them in. Left them together all closed up to munch happily together then opened up the back again and released him first with my hand resting behind his rump to steady him. He came out perfectly. The whole session was over in 20 minutes and I was so proud of him. This is hardly a solution as he does need to load and travel by himself without been terrified but I figure it is a start. Be interested to know what others feel here. Have. I done the wrong thing loading him with his companion in order to help him overcome his fear? Should I now try floating them together somewhere so that he remains calm and doesn't bang his head or will this make him too depended on his companion? Love to know your views - he is very terrified by himself but getting much better. I needed to get him on by himself initially so that it was safe for his companion so perhaps. I should have just persevered.

If loading the companion first works Maggie than go for it, I would definately travel him with the companion for a while, it won't make him too dependant, let's face it, he wasn't going in anyway!! ;-) However, what I would suggest is, if it is vital that he eventually learns to travel alone, is that once he is settled, start separating them gradually e'g one on one off, companion stood nearby (but not in) etc etc. Another idea might be a shatterproof mirror or some other reflective surface - I have no idea whether this works or not and it may be a daft idea but it is on the basis that horses do not see reflections of themselves, they would see another horse - just a thought. Obviously introduce him to that off the trailer first :-)

Thanks Vicci!! That is a relief as my gut feeling was to allow him to have the companion for a short time until his nervousness abated and then to start back on loading him by himself with his companion near by. I did make quite a bit of progress with him before I used his companion as I was fearful that he may hurt her as he was initially so fearful and scared. Hopefully he will allow me to go back to where I was with him once he is more settled and content. Just so great to have your more experienced opinion.

Hell Maggie, I am not a more experienced opinion honestly!!!! :-) Sometimes (as you did) we already know the answer it just helps to have conformation of it haha I'm sure it will go very well, he's in good hands!