Foal Halter Training

foal halter training

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Tee hee!
Mini’s are cuties!

First off, March wasn’t really early, because it’s in February to March that their cycle begins!

1. HEALTH MAINTENANCE: You should worm regularly (at least bi-annual) if not, more! because she’s pregnant, and therefore, you especially want to control the parasites! Health maintenance includes the rhino shot, vaccinate annually, just like you would do normally! And, get her a check-up! (Maybe get the vet to come to give the vaccines, instead of yourself, so they can check her out).

2. IT’S THE SAME. Treat this like you would any pregnant horse, BUT I will attach a link to a great site! which gives advice on Mini Broodmares! and what to expect/do throughout the pregnancy! http://www.mhranch.com/breeding_miniature_horses.htm

3. THE HALTER SESSION! with that link, there is info. on haltering and training a mini stallion….a lot of that info. would be good to use towards the foal handling.

4. Observe often! Keep Healthy! Contact the vet for any questions/concerns!

–ADDITIONAL INFO—
sorry, forgot to address the halter for the mare. First off, have you had a mini before? and, have you halter trained before? If not, contact a trainer, and ask them questions!
If you have halter trained before, get the trainer to watch you handle a horse (show them what you know) and get them to judge if you have enough knowledge. If not, get them to show you what to do; or better yet, get them to train the horse for you. Then get lessons. You shouldn’t train the horse yourself for 4-H if you have no experience, you need a safe horse for the kids to work with. If you get help from a trainer, get a trainer that has worked with minis before preferably!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Foal halter training part 1

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