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Elena Vieira
Breeding Stock
Username: Opheliaimmorttal
Post Number: 103
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 12:25 am: | 
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Hi!
I've started leading my colt a few days ago, then yesterday and then today. It's usually for about 3-5 minutes. I use a butt rope at first but he's a lot better with a tiny bit of pressure on the lead rope and saying "walk". I usually walk Aspen(his mom) with him or have someone walk her. He is doing awsome on his third day and is leading a lot better and I think he's kind of getting voice commands, he usually is good with "whoa" too. It also helps that his mom knows the commands to I think he watches her. He is 10 days old today. My friend says that I am starting too early and she didn't start that early but I like getting a head start so I don't have a problem with a 1000 lb horse.I was just wondering when everyone else started? He's completly comfy with his halter and stands patiently while I put it on and off. I don't pull hard on his neck or anything just a little pull to encourage him to walk and if he doesn't i will go back to the butt rope one time or two, or I will just put pressure on his butt. I have him walk about 10 steps then say "whoa" and press his chest and pet him and tell him good boy over and over. He's doing great, any suggestions or comments or advice?
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Kris Moos
Breeding Stock
Username: Kris
Post Number: 693
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 08:57 am: |
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sounds good to me! that is what i do, most important thing is that you do not pull on his head and neck!!! and always "win" without pulling too hard. they learn real young what they can get away with, and it is hard to change when they get older...ive made that mistake before! |
Terry O.
Yearling
Username: Ksfarmer
Post Number: 57
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 03:06 pm: |
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I use Monty Roberts' dually halter but only use finger pressure on the lead rope, even with the adults. I have noticed you get more response with just a little pressure than with a lot. Like what Kris said don't pull on their head and neck. |
Terri Berwanger
Breeding Stock
Username: Terrib
Post Number: 106
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 12:31 am: |
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I have a hellraiser this year that we've been walking since 3rd day from birth. I like them walking with mom, but with a seperate handler, ie hubby. I can't hang onto a bucking/rearing foal with mom. She walks along with me at her shoulder and most days is great. Then she has hissy fit days when she rears up and walks on two legs just because she can. Had to bring mom in for a scan yesterday and only Mom came up from the field as food was involved. Walked her back to the barn and went back to get 2 month old foal. Neither one of them really gave a toss either. I found this very strange indeed. When I brought baby around they both nickered as if to say "Where have you been?" Now watch, when I go to wean they will go mental.
Terri |
Cconner
Weanling
Username: Cconner
Post Number: 23
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 01:10 pm: |
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Elana, I always halter break my babies at 2 weeks and have always had good luck. I use a butt rope like you do and I ALWAYS end on a good note so they will have a good experience and want to do it again. Have fun with baby and I definately don't think you're starting too young. |
Elena Vieira
Breeding Stock
Username: Opheliaimmorttal
Post Number: 106
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 30, 2006 - 12:22 am: |
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Hi Everyone,
Riley will be 2 weeks tomorrow and he's had a halter/leading lesson everyday since my last post except for one. He is doing very good and walks with me. He sometimes throughs a fit with the butt rope but he's being a lot better. We've even walked in front of his mom and he was fine. He is doing very good and I am glad I started early! Thanks for all the advice. |
Tracey Bywater
Neonate
Username: Charliepup
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 07:56 am: |
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I have been leading my colt and started this when he was a week old as he is a bot of a terror and didn't really seem to mind where mum was just to run of and investigate round the farm. He is behaving very well and like you we use voice commands at the same time. |
Elena Vieira
Breeding Stock
Username: Opheliaimmorttal
Post Number: 115
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 04:15 pm: |
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Riley is doing good. How's everyone else's foals? He keeps trying to run off and pulling on the leadrope doesn't always make him stop. I kind od bumped the leadrope so he could feel it and/or put my hand around his chest then made him stand for a moment then we started again. It's hard because no body will walk his mom with me so I have to try to walk both of them at the same time,...uhg. But it's going to be worth it when I have a perfectly behaved colt |
Kris Moos
Breeding Stock
Username: Kris
Post Number: 738
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 09:56 am: |
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well Jericho will lead now on his own, gets confused if he spins around and the rope wraps his neck, he gets a bit nervous, but we are working on how to turn out of it.
he does get a bit rambunctious at times...but what do you want for a crazy 18 day old colt!
im very pleased with his behavior progress. although this am he had his nose shoved under his moms tail and coming out doing the lip curl, and mom raised his tail for him...whats with that?
but he is SO FUN! |
Megan A Brown
Yearling
Username: Fabmeg
Post Number: 78
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 12:26 am: |
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Jericho says he wants to grow up to be a stud horse! You may need to talk to him about that  . Sound like your mare smells in heat. |
Kris Moos
Breeding Stock
Username: Kris
Post Number: 744
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 07:26 am: |
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ahhh, mmmm,well stud horse....MAYBE!!!!
I have had one vet acually say I should consider it...well THAT will all depend on HIS behavior!!
He is already a turd at times, likes to jusmp on backs of people, and very mouthy!!!!!(bites and chews on everything!!!!!) my daughter asked why he does those things, I said becasue that is what boy horses do, andif he is not corrected now and expected now to be good hell be so naughty later you wont be a ble to handle him. she said i think i like girl babies better. But she LOVES jericho! she would not trade him for anything!
I had a neighbor that i barely know and a complete stranger come over yesterday eve unannounced just to see him(because they could see him from the road). pretty funny!
she shouldnt be in heat yet...not again! |
Daniel Crouse
Weanling
Username: Sneakers17
Post Number: 39
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 09:57 am: |
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Does anyone know any good halterbreaking and leading videos or books? |
Megan A Brown
Yearling
Username: Fabmeg
Post Number: 79
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 11:23 am: |
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well mabey he was checking,just in case |
Kathee McGuire
Breeding Stock
Username: Katheekj
Post Number: 449
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 11:45 pm: |
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Catcher (34 days old) is leading very well also. I have started taking her out of Mom's sight for short walks. We are now working on standing still. She gets bored quickly and trys to walk away. Then we have to have a correction moment and I make her return to the original position. She has become better at this. I try to keep the time standing still very brief so I can keep the training positive. Also, whoever recommended placing a board at the bottom of the stall door to cover any gaps while teaching them to step over objects gets a standing ovation from me. (sorry I can't remember who it was) My little girl will walk over anything because she is so used to it now and she basically taught herself. That was a really good idea. |
Cyndi Brittain
Weanling
Username: Cyndi
Post Number: 24
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 09:57 pm: |
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My 4 week old filly, is getting interested in eating dirt(sand) a little.Usually in the pen when mom is eating her grain. Which is twice a day, so she just does it then as far as I know, maybe more... This really worries me due to colic. She is very healthy and eats normally, she has also started eating the feed with mom a little. It's a heavy duty 14%. I am very concerned on the dirt issue, anybody got any clues? Thanks |
Cyndi Brittain
Weanling
Username: Cyndi
Post Number: 25
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 11:19 pm: |
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If it is a mineral difficency, how do I determine the cause, I do want to know why. She looks so good! And I'm feeding mom a very good mare/foal feed.
Is this normal for foals? I don't remember my other filly doing this |
Terry O.
Yearling
Username: Ksfarmer
Post Number: 62
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 11:30 pm: |
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Did you ever have a salt block or mineral there at one time? My horses and cows will lick the ground where ever there had been a block or mineral spill, even if there is a fresh block out there with them. |
Jan Owen
Yearling
Username: 1frosty1
Post Number: 55
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 09:31 am: |
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Hi Cyndi,
My colt went through a period like that too. Sort of anything in his mouth, very oral. Tasting the ground and dirt. When I had mom and baby turned out I just would get him moving if he began to do it too intensely. He seemed to lose interest in the ground. I also provided him with "toys", rubber cones, jolly ball, and hanging apple. Gave him things to do. He was a solo foal so he had no playmates his age. It helped and he is now 3 and plays with these things today! |
Jan H
Breeding Stock
Username: Jan_h
Post Number: 307
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 11:38 am: |
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I have had foals do that many times I always have a mineral block where the foal can get at it and mix some psyllium for sand colic mixed in the feed and in a creep feeder for the foal. they grow out of it, just practicing for life in the pasture. I am sure everything will be ok. |
