Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Tying a Horse...food for thought

I don't know how a breeder can neglect to teach a foal manners and then 
provide routine vet care. Trimming must be a real thrill for the farrier 
if the horse doesn't know how to stand still. We use imprinting at birth 
but that is far from the real imprinting process. I have many stepped on 
toes to prove it :-)
When I lead a baby, I will put my arm over the back behind the withers 
and then tap the baby forward with my hand-- kind of like heels when one 
is riding plus I lean a little so there is some weight where the saddle 
will eventually go. My babies can hot walker before they are weaned 
(follow Mom initially and then go on a bungie walker tie behind her--- 
they may pull back initially but the clutch slips and just provides a 
little pressure) They usually catch on real fast. Has saved my 
shoulder-- better to let them fight themselves than get into a power 
struggle with me.
One time we had the bareback pads on my 4 month old weanlings and they 
were all on the hot walker (which goes both ways). Kit told me I should 
take a pic--- kind of looked like saddles--- and say "we start them 
young at Whispering Oaks" ;-)
Bette, who just had a gorgeous colt last night!!!!!

sharp penny wrote:
> --- Sullivan <greymare@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > If breeders would teach all their babies to tie....it
> > would solve a LOT of
> > problens when the horse gets
> > heavier!!
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>   AMEN. Weanlings should be able to lead, tie, be handled
> in anyway, load, unload and ride in a trailer. JMHO
>   Interesting to note the quality breeders I know of (both
> Arab and Paint) already do this because they really care
> about the foals they produce and want them to shine in
> their prospective fields therefore reflecting on their
> breeding program. I have found it's often the backyard
> breeder that neglects the "kindergarten years" of their
> foals life.
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> Regards,
> Penny
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--
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy
Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com


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