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saza60 Whipper Snapper Posts: 145	any one know about bringing up foals? May 16, 2008 9:32:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by saza60 on May 16, 2008 9:32:46 GMT loui had a foal and i have no idea where to start or when!! HELP!!!!! SAZA

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kateflashy Guest	any one know about bringing up foals? May 16, 2008 10:13:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kateflashy on May 16, 2008 10:13:10 GMT ive brought up 2 so ive some experiance and ive worked in studs so anything you need to know just ask but ill just start with have you got her halter broken yet should be wearing foal slip and used to being held by it
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any one know about bringing up foals? May 16, 2008 17:40:58 GMT

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Post by haffyfan on May 16, 2008 17:40:58 GMT

Not sure I've done such a good job of it but yes...what were you wanting to know?

My tip would be handle as much as needed but don't over handle as I think this is what I did.....let him be a baby and grow up...if he lives in a mixed herd all the better as they will teach him manners/appropriate behaviour much better than we can and don't make my mistake of spioling him rotten (and letting others do so also because of the cuteness/novelty factor) that was my biggest mistake and now have on occasions when he's feeling that way inclined the brat from hell to prove it

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any one know about bringing up foals? May 16, 2008 17:57:09 GMT

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Post by FirenLady on May 16, 2008 17:57:09 GMT

I'd agree with everyone else about handling. My grandad bred quite a few foals and never getting handled till three everything was a big shock for them!

Luna came to me at 18 months with pretty poor manners and its hard work teaching them things when there big! The fearless horse is a pretty good book if you want some further reading.

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any one know about bringing up foals? May 16, 2008 20:02:50 GMT

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Post by finefilly on May 16, 2008 20:02:50 GMT

my youngster was over handled when he was a foal and he was a very thingyy arrogant little man when i got him. i left him alone to get on with it in the field with my other 2 for a few weeks and if i went into the field i ignored him. it seems to have worked as he is a lot better behaved. an over handled horse is as bad as an under handled one

haffyfan Administrator is pressing random buttons...sorry guys Posts: 7,391	any one know about bringing up foals? May 16, 2008 20:07:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by haffyfan on May 16, 2008 20:07:35 GMT May 16, 2008 20:02:50 GMT finefilly said: an over handled horse is as bad as an under handled one So so true...as I have learnt the hard way...

kateflashy Guest	any one know about bringing up foals? May 16, 2008 20:13:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kateflashy on May 16, 2008 20:13:21 GMT heres harvey when he was about a month old

finefilly Guest	any one know about bringing up foals? May 16, 2008 20:29:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by finefilly on May 16, 2008 20:29:26 GMT aah, that so sweet. i have got it all to come next year when/if beauty foals. probably do the opposite and mither it to death! ;D

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