Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Did you know the fact that the newborn Foal's training starts right at the time of the birth

The newborn foal starts his training once he takes his first breath. He learns how the new world smells, and especially the smell of his mother. The sense of smell is how the mares and foals to know each other, and you will see in each other's scent to take the first time they touch noses. Actually, after the mare has her foal smell of printed, she will reject him if he is the scent of another horse for him if he is covered with something that masks their smell changes. His sharp sense of smell will lead him to his mother's udder, long before his vision has focused. The investor should take advantage of this and feel familiar with her scent quickly and often, stamping him for future training.
Bond between mare and her foal is very important and I do not mix more than necessary for the first few days. Get the foal used to being touched and handled can be done several times a day for a few minutes. It is best to get to level colt and let him come to you. They are usually very curious, and if the dam is not overly protective, and will come check you out. Slow movements and soothing words will usually give you a few lines on the neck or back. Be ready for a sudden jump or kick - anything to put them out.
If the weather is good, you will want to start turning the mare and foal out. Exercise is very important for a growing foal and the mare would benefit from exercise, but if they are chasing around after too long a foal soon after foaling, it may overheat. If possible, a small private paddock for a few days it is easier on the mare and handler. Many breeders do not halter on a newborn foal with them outside, they wrap an arm around the foal on the chest and the other around the intersection and keep on the dock of the tail and guide them where they want them to go. Someone else deals with the mare. I prefer this method because it is dangerous for the foal to fight a halter at this early age - their necks and pollen is fragile and can be very hectic and hurt themselves. Keep everything positive and calm from the beginning is very important.
Weight training can begin in the cradle. A few days after the foal is born, and I begin to put the halter on the foal or two times a day, petting and praise them for a few minutes and then remove. Finally, I leave it on longer, but not unless there is someone to keep an eye on them. Feeling is very good at getting their feet caught in the halter, so it is important that it fits. Sometimes they decide that they do not want to hit or they do not want the stuff on their noses. I let them smell the halter and rub it on their neck and back and try them familiar with the noises. When you're ready for him on the nose, you need fast and fearless, get your arm around your neck and not let go until you halter. It is important that they learn that they can get away from this - any attempt is a lesson - good or bad. Remain calm and do not give them no reason to be afraid of the halter or you. After a few successful meetings with haltering they are not afraid of what happens to them, and typically enjoy the attention - I've heard several foals come to me as soon as I the stable door of their halter get and lots of open praise and scratches . They soon learn that it also means that they go outside.
Once they are comfortable with the halter, it's time to start their training procedure. You have already started the process as you escort them out as I described above. They feel the pressure of the arm to push their ballot in the direction you want them to go. To add your rope, you wrap it around their buttocks and back of the head and use it to give a nudge from behind, while giving a slight tug on the halter to tell them to go forward. It is very important to stay on the colt shoulder while you do it because if you go too far back could you kicked, and when you strike them that they often or backward. They are easier to manage on the shoulder - if necessary your hand closest to their body can hold on to the withers to all to stop farming, and the other hand, both ends of the rope to keep under their chin and guide them . You can also start in the stable, if you have a very vivid sense, but usually works better when flying mare room for the extra incentive to want to be closer to her.
By the time your foal is about two weeks old do you have to start training him to let his feet to pick. During the halter training stable if you have someone to keep foals, you can start the lesson. Just pick up a few seconds and put them down. Try putting your foot down yourself and let him move out of your hand. So give him lots of praise and scratches. Always stay close to his side, and not try to lift the leg too high. If your foal does not want you to touch his leg, you must begin with him about this issue. The more you touch it the easier it will deal with and will learn that you trust. Positive experiences will lead to more positive experiences and the beginning of a trusting attitude in your foals.

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