Training The Foal & Weanling - Halter Breaking A Young Horse

[@ltrocha]

There are many different ways to train a horse. There is a "reason" I use the techniques I use with each horse. Every horse is an individual with it's own unique personality and ability.

[@nigelcracknell947]

I’m a novice horse handler and find your videos very educational !

[@MEGFURLONG-cn8kd]

Omg same ❤❤

[@jammons3862]

Big gorgeous colt! The mare looks happy to get a break from him! Love your videos 👍😊

[@ltrocha]

Thank you. I really enjoyed training him.

[@christinahunter20]

Thank you so much for the video!! I’m stressed out right now about training my new baby foal. I don’t want to mess up.

[@kidstuff44555]

I think 4 months is a fine time to halter and handle a foal, as long as you have a safe area to work in as you do. I have halter broke unhandled 6 month old and even older foals after they've been weaned, and although they're bigger and stronger the basics all still apply. Sometimes overly friendly foals who've become too used to people in the wrong ways can be worse, because they are pushy and disrespectful. Anyway, good video

[@ltrocha]

Hi Kidstuff, You hit the nail on the head. This colt had zero respect for me. That's why I disciplined him. Don't be surprised if some people comment claiming I treated this colt cruelly. Some people are just too green to understand the situation. I appreciate your comment. The fact you are able to halter break large babies, is awesome. Good luck to you.

[@Nara-zf5kz]

Your videos are very informative and make a lot of sense. Thank you for your knowledge🙂

[@ltrocha]

You are welcome, Nara.

[@donaldroyer4618]

This video was perfect because it was identical to my situation. Thank you for sharing it!

[@ltrocha]

You are welcome, Donald

[@DysonFrank]

Good video

[@ltrocha]

Thanks

[@michelleford7392]

Very interesting! Thanks!

[@sj23106]

Awesome video ☺️👍

[@ltrocha]

Thanks EB

[@elcilmarfonseca870]

Sou seu fã aprende muitas coisas assistindo seus vídeo sou brasileiro

[@ltrocha]

Thank you. It's nice to know I have subscribers in Brazil

[@camillehank7617]

Sweet little guy

[@ltrocha]

Thanks Camille

[@AndyDavis-j9p]

Hey thank ya sir!

[@rockinhorse1265]

Great videos, wonderful informative, and valuable.. As i watched you explain why you used a rope around the colt, i recalled when i witnessed the sad, & horrifying experience you talked about... A young colt had a halter on, and did flip backwards, hit his head, and suffered neurological damage. He was never able to speak properly. He grew into the sweetest, gentlest, horse.. . So frightening witnessing that event.. .. So rope around the neck it is !

[@ltrocha]

Thank you, Pamela

[@DeliahAyala.2.14.91.]

That colt is beautiful but man hes gona be a handful! Why does it have to be the pretty ones 😅 handling young horses can be dangerous and its never gone super smooth for me. Its always nice to see how others tackle a problem. Thanks for letting us all see!

[@ltrocha]

Thanks for your comment. He turned out to be a good horse. Won 5 saddles.

[@DeliahAyala.2.14.91.]

@ltrocha oh really? That's wonderful! He sure is pretty 😍 hope he gave you a bunch of pretty babies like him. I took a lot from this video so I appreciate it!

[@mandymauldin9956]

What if he reads up when you have him in front the neck and base of tail

[@amyc.8671]

I have a 2 month old it has been suggested to leave a rope halter on him with a short lead rope to let him get used to head pressure when he steps on it. Is this safe?

[@ltrocha]

Usually yes. However, sometimes things can go wrong.

[@Lee_Bee]

What if they are near a year or 2 old? Im soon getting a foal that is around there and not halter broke.

[@ltrocha]

There are other videos on youtube which show how. Be careful you don't get injured or injure the horse.

[@sarpanchstudfarmharyana4613]

What is age of colt

[@amylunsford7114]

I have a 6 mo filly.. she leads allright. but the other day she darted past me, spun and kicked me.. should I just keep working on respectful space? or do I have other issues to address?

[@ltrocha]

If a horse truly respects you, he won't kick, strike, bite or run over the top of you. Your term respectful "space", probably isn't an adequate solution. More is needed.

[@amylunsford4530]

@@ltrocha thanks.. I will quit "baby" her and treat her like a small horse then.

[@mckenzyworthington5459]

@@amylunsford4530 I agree. Don't treat a baby any differently than an adult horse. Other than of course riding and putting a saddle on them. You respect them but not scared. You work a baby similar to how you work an adult on the ground work, teaching to give to pressure. Apply pressure, then release the pressure. It sounds like more ground work needs to be worked on for them to respect your space.

[@JessicaStinson-og1rq]

What do you do when you have a full that will not only let you touch every part of her including her tummy, you can wash her butt, and I can lift her feet and hold them for about five seconds each sometimes more but I’m trying to not overdo it and she follows me everywhere. The only thing I’ve had to teach her so far is the back up do I need to leave her alone until she doesn’t follow me so that I can train her to follow me I don’t mean this to be a facetious question I just really I’m not sure because most of the channels that show how to train a full their training fours that are not cooperative.

[@ltrocha]

I wouldn't be concerned about the foal following me. That's not a big deal. Do what needs to be done to have a well behaved and responsive foal.

[@patriciastaton6182]

❤️

[@ltrocha]

Thanks Patricia

[@skiptaggart8116]

Can't find the link to the 5 YO. What am I missing?

[@ltrocha]

Hi Skip, the video link to the 5 yr old will pop up at the very end of this video.

[@skiptaggart8116]

@@ltrocha Ahhh... got it. Apparently I looked away at the end and missed the video link. He turned out beautifully! Great job as usual, Larry!

[@ltrocha]

@@skiptaggart8116 Thanks Skip

[@butterflygirl1025]

We normally train at 2,5 years

[@tonics7121]

So glad to see no halter to start. Just makes them want to fight you.

[@sambur6480]

If you get a big dog vibration collar and put it on and vibrate it, it will teach him to respect your space without making him head shy.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

I will point out that the big Thoroughbred farms halter foals the first day and start leading them out with the mare the first time they leave the barn and every time after that. One handler on the mare, another on the foal. No running loose, ever. They wear the halters 24/7 - and some of those babies are worth millions of bucks. By the time they are the age of the stud colt you have in this video one handler can lead both the mare and foal together with no problem. No reason to wait a month or two. They are easier to work with when right from the start they never have a chance to learn anything different. I once asked when the best time was to put a halter on a foal and was told, as soon as the head comes out of the mare at foaling. Then a halter is normal and there is no fighting over that or leading. It is just how it is for them. If it is good enough for Lane's End, Gainesway, Winstar, Claiborne, Adena Springs, Darley/Godolphin, Arrow, Northern Farm and Coolmore, it works for me.

[@ltrocha]

Well, good for them if that fits their program.