I just love all your videos. I love the way your run your operation, from the stallion with his foals to the training in the pasture with the dams. Just a smart operation all around!
great video! the doubling of the lead is a great safety tip to avoid ruining the foals experience and/or one of you getting hurt should something go wrong! very well done, it looks like he should turn out like his sire! a wonderfully balanced, well mannered boy! 5/5 from me!
Thanks so much for uploading this! I've recently rescued 2 wild Dartmoor Hill Pony fillies and they are finally trusting me enough to start teaching them to lead. Despite reading a number of books on leading, we haven't been progressing very quickly. This has definitely given me a lot of useful tips! Gorgeous foal by the way! x
If your colt is rearing like that don't release the pressure, but don't make it harder either. If he flips over or falls down it is his own fault. He has probably learned that is he rears you release the pressure. Try not to do that.
Im having trouble with my mini colt. He's 7 months old and I have only just started halter training him because I could not get hold of a mini foal halter. Taken 5 days and I just got the halter on but if I put a rope on he chucks a fit. Pulls back, rears or bolts. Any advice?
I've been putting a halter on my 2 month old colt for a while and he loves people but when I started the rope he immediately rears up throwing himself back at any slight pressure. What do you suggest? I'm frightened he might injure himself.
Use a long rope and put it around his rump. Slight pressure on the halter and if he doesn't move put pressure on his rump. Sorry it's late but you can use that tip on your next!
I just love all your videos. I love the way your run your operation, from the stallion with his foals to the training in the pasture with the dams. Just a smart operation all around!
great video! the doubling of the lead is a great safety tip to avoid ruining the foals experience and/or one of you getting hurt should something go wrong!
very well done, it looks like he should turn out like his sire! a wonderfully balanced, well mannered boy! 5/5 from me!
THANKyou! best vid i have seen. i didnt know about using the rope like this and now i know how to start her off moving by turning her first.
Thanks so much for uploading this! I've recently rescued 2 wild Dartmoor Hill Pony fillies and they are finally trusting me enough to start teaching them to lead. Despite reading a number of books on leading, we haven't been progressing very quickly. This has definitely given me a lot of useful tips!
Gorgeous foal by the way! x
NIce job! I love the use of scratches as a reward.
Excellent work
If your colt is rearing like that don't release the pressure, but don't make it harder either. If he flips over or falls down it is his own fault. He has probably learned that is he rears you release the pressure. Try not to do that.
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aww he's so cute. he kinda reminds me of black beauty w/his coloring and the star. fav. horse movie ever.
So which white horse is the stallion?
I am going to do this on my horse so thx
Im having trouble with my mini colt. He's 7 months old and I have only just started halter training him because I could not get hold of a mini foal halter. Taken 5 days and I just got the halter on but if I put a rope on he chucks a fit. Pulls back, rears or bolts. Any advice?
How old was this foal at the time of the video? Our foal is used to a halter at one month, but seriously pulls back with any slight pressure.
awwe he is so cute, does he react to leading by halter only?... just wondering good luck! :)
@pwcarr I think he's about two months
I've been putting a halter on my 2 month old colt for a while and he loves people but when I started the rope he immediately rears up throwing himself back at any slight pressure. What do you suggest? I'm frightened he might injure himself.
Use a long rope and put it around his rump. Slight pressure on the halter and if he doesn't move put pressure on his rump. Sorry it's late but you can use that tip on your next!
This is not training your colt to lead.