Foal Handling Tips In The First Few Days

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you for watching. Have you ever been involved in foal handling before? Did you enjoy it?. Don't forget to grab your FREE mini ebook (link is in the video description) for the 3 principles I believe should be at the forefront of your mind when you are training horses.

[@chicfromthesticks8900]

Thank you so much for this. I bred my first foal this year and your video has helped me massively!

[@joannbarthold3032]

I was just about to comment that I really like how you show everything it all helps. Then you mentioned in the video you like to show everything. Very nice. Your videos are helpful, very helpful

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thank you Joann. I’m glad you like them. I enjoy making them.

[@juliehobbs665]

I absolutely LOVED this video! I love watching the entire process of them growing into their training and become lovely riding horses! Can't wait to see where little Lilly is at today!

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Thanks for you comment. You have just given me an idea! I am about to bring Lilly in to do some “yearling” work with her so I might just film it. Thank you 😊

[@jnjstroud]

In the middle of handling. He has had a blanket on and off, and follows me around, enjoys hugs...he is now 9 days old. We will be working on the halter today...hoping this goes well. 😊

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I saw the video you sent me Jenna. (I did reply :) ) He is so darn cute isn't he. 😍. How did the haltering go?

[@jnjstroud]

@@BasicHorseTraining awe..he is so amazing..I just love him. He is a little sparky stinker but I got it on him and off. I didn't see you reply but no worries. If I do have questions is that how I contact you?

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You can email me no worries. Go and look in the promotions tab of your email. I bet it is sitting there. You will need to move it into your inbox so you email server stops putting me there 😆. If I not there I could be in the junk folder 😝.

[@raecaron39]

My trainer’s mare had her baby while she’s on vacation, I had no idea what to do to get that baby started! Thank you for the guidance, now the little one is taking naps near me in the stall and just seems a lot more at ease ❤

[@hanangatoro469]

Your videos are great and are very helpful. I’ve learnt heaps. Thank you very much 😊

[@BasicHorseTraining]

You are welcome 🙂

[@naelahaldabbous2432]

Very informative video, an important and essential procedure to learn. Many thanx

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Your welcome 😊

[@monicapienaar8056]

I have a 3 week old foal, first foal, so need lots more tips please 😬☺️

[@kmiklaszewski]

I was just catching up on some of your older videos and I was wondering a couple of things. What kinds of things like fencing supplies or equipment, every day barn things and anything else do you try to keep away from the foal’s stall and enclosure or paddock to try to eliminate any issues or injuries? Have you ever changed anything that you use around the barn or turnouts that you have used in the past due to injury or safety issues

[@janetpartyka5968]

LOVED THE VIDEO. MORE PLEASE. :)

[@tarnzjolly9178]

Love your video's :) Our very first foal was born 14 day's ago bit of a shock as only found out our new mare was pregnant 3 weeks before she was due.. Our little is called Hale after the hailstorm that came throw just after she was born , Friday we will start the process of haltering

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Oh how exciting Tarnz. What colour is your little one? It is so lovely having a foal around. I have another due 15th October and I'm very excited.

[@dawntaylor3443]

Hello 👋 thank you for your videos they are so helpful! I have a foal that is 2 1/2 months old her mother is blind and was abused very badly. When she had any human contact she was cattle prodded so he mother usually runs when she hears anyone . I think her foal (named Easter) watches her mom and then does the same thing. Running from me sometimes etc. Little Easter is not halter trained she runs away if she even sees it. Would you have any advice for me as to how to halter train her? Do you think she runs because he mother does? I just don't knew what to do. Thank you so much!

[@cedricwohler386]

Loved the video,my mare gave stillbirth,now There is a noise from the vargina,when she walk,will she get pregnant again?

[@hazelwhite2265]

Hi! Sorry I’m late. I have handled a yearling and tried to train it. But I ended up in the ER 5 minutes in training the yearling.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I'm sorry to hear that Hazel. I hope you make a quick recovery. Get some help from a reputable person to help you with your yearling. Training young horses is an art in itself and certainly has the potential to be dangerous. X

[@bellajayne7442]

I really enjoyed watching this, thank you.

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Your welcome Bella Jayne.

[@anyalockett]

Hello, I love your videos. Do you have any more videos what work you do with foals, please. Thank you

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Hi Anya, I don't have anymore to do with foals sorry.

[@katemaree5826]

Ours due any day. Thank you for your tips 🙏🙏 can I ask about rugging a foal? Will the mare be ok with a rug if it happens to have a scent? Should I rub the rug on something of mums perhaps? TIA 🙏

[@BasicHorseTraining]

Why would you want to rug the foal?

[@katemaree5826]

@@BasicHorseTraining I just thought it would get cold if its rainy or extra cold night?

[@BasicHorseTraining]

@katemaree5826 if they can get shelter from the wind (particularly) and rain they will be right. Mums milk will warm them. Make sure mum has enough good food to make good milk. You can rug them if needed but I never have. I bring them in to shelter if there is bad weather. The mare will be fine if you need to pop a rug on the foal. 😊 PS come back and let me know what you have 🥰. I have one due in 4 weeks.

[@katemaree5826]

@@BasicHorseTraining thank you, I will do. Can't wait 🥰 I rug all my horses when it's cold and rainy as some have shelter, some don't. Even the ones that have shelter often stand out in the cold and rain 🥴 Thank you for your reply and best of luck with your impending foal 🙏 Will you be videoing more episodes with the foal? I can't get enough learning 🙏🙏

[@katemaree5826]

Also Josie, what calcium tests do you use please? I do the PH but may look at doing the calcium also for impending foaling 🙏

[@chrig844]

Thanks I'm working catching my colts

[@BasicHorseTraining]

I hope they are good for you 😊

[@rhondaskiles5740]

When dus we stsrt handling fosl befire they were 3 months old

[@anyalockett]

I have 3 months filly, she is rearing up some time when I lead her. Please can you give me any advice. Thank you

[@BasicHorseTraining]

She needs to learn to give to the pressure of the halter in a forward step. The tricky bit with foals is that they can rear and then fall over hurting themselves if you are not sure what you are doing so I'm hesitant to give advice as the written word doesn't always convey what you mean accurately. See if you can find someone locally that handles foals and young stock to come and give you a few pointers. Sorry to not be of much help to you Anya.

[@anyalockett]

Thank you

[@sallypenno5584]

Use the mum look up luke thomas he has a good video on leading

[@KevinRAAMAAAGE]

I'm rescuing a meat horse who's skin and bone, she's possibly pregnant. I'm in Wyoming, and people here either leave them completely feral or expect way to much. I don't believe in either. I don't have any experience with foals, but I did go to school for horses. I'm just looking for videos on gentling them, making them not afraid of stuff, how to pick up feet, and walk on a lead. I do have a 2 year old, but that's a much different stage of life. BTW where did you find those fabulous mom jeans, the ones with the black?

[@BasicHorseTraining]

OMG Kevin ... I have no idea where those jeans are from sorry. Just remember to keep you sessions super short with your foal. Good luck.

[@KevinRAAMAAAGE]

@@BasicHorseTraining thank you!+

[@paaulius1]

Awwww ic so cute

[@BasicHorseTraining]

She is even cuter now she grown a bit. 🥰

[@gkayblogs7978]

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[@BasicHorseTraining]

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