Elena Vieira Breeding Stock Username: Opheliaimmorttal
Post Number: 104 Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 12:28 am:
Hi! My colt is 10 days old and I've been trying to pick up his feet but I am not sure what the best way to do this is. I saw on a Clinton Anderson colt starting show to just have them pick it up for a second then put it down over and over. i try that but he usually jerks it down. Or do I hold it until he stops squirming. His front feet are ok but his back he kicks and tries to get away and everything. I was wondering what other people to do to make this easier. I want him to be good, but I don't know what to do? I am going to try to buy the Clinton Anderson baby starting video today and see what he says but until then I'd like to have ya'll imput! Thank You again!
what i do is hold it up till then accept it, then pet them while it is up, then put it down on my terms before they fight again, go to the otherside and repeat, back and forth, do this everyday for a few minutes or a couple times per day for a few minutes and he should be fine, it takes awhile before they totally give it to you and like it! this process has worked for me for about 6 foals over the years, even bigger horses too, but you have to fight harder to "win" the battle. good for yor for doing this early! I am a part time farrier and it is so nice to so young feet that know something about picking up their feet an standing. good luck! mine is 11 days old, and we began hind feet work a couple days ago, not as willing as fronts, but in time will be fine. oh it helps if you have help the first few times so the foal does not learn to leap away.
Also - My friend had a young colt that was misbehaving with his hind legs, but it was because he just could find his balance we think - we did it a few times with his butt against a wall on the opposite side to the leg we were working with for a while and he seems much better now.... Just a note for information, I havent much experience with babies, so am not aware yet of how soon I should expect mine to be balanced...
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