Sylvester
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I am looking at Buying my first foal? i have never trained a foal before? Is this a good idea? or should i stick to something that is older and wiser?
Buying a Foal for the first time?
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cumbriamax
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it can be rewarding and enjoyable experience BUT there a few questions to ask ourselves first. are you prepared t wait 3+ years b4 you are able to ride it? sounds silly but there are many who end up selling 2 yr olds to buy riding horse. also do you have company for it?I like them to mix with youngsters same age for first year then put them in with old or nanny mares who keep them in thier place, teach em manners?also do you have experienced people round you for advice?it can also be costly, unless you can back it yourself you will have to pay for backing schooling etc. and time is also factor tbh you need to give a bit of time to them its managable tho but I'm not a fan of people who say leave a horse till its three years old then bring it in 'fresh' and 'break it', but thats a personal view. they also can be stressful as they will get into scrapes as youngsters, stress when you put em in stable for first time etc but on the whole rewarding.
pros- you can bond, no inheritted problems, enjoyable
sorry to go on a bit but just wanted to give clear picture..I think the fact you are asking on here shows you are taking it seriously and u are probaly right sort of person to take on this commitment!
anyway, good luck
, do keep us posted on H&H forums, will be putting up pics of my youngsters when I work out how, only managed to get one of my 2009 ones in my album on my profile and that was a fluke LOL!
pros- you can bond, no inheritted problems, enjoyable
sorry to go on a bit but just wanted to give clear picture..I think the fact you are asking on here shows you are taking it seriously and u are probaly right sort of person to take on this commitment!
anyway, good luck
, do keep us posted on H&H forums, will be putting up pics of my youngsters when I work out how, only managed to get one of my 2009 ones in my album on my profile and that was a fluke LOL!cumbriamax
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sorry if i sound horrid in my post..am nice person really! it is a learning curve, u will learn loads.what sort is the foal? (just being nosy nowlol)
mystiandsunny
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If you're confident around normal bolshy youngsters to handle and have someone more experienced to turn to if nec, then should be fine. We look after YO's foal as she's in the field with my two ponies, and hadn't ever handled a foal before. Teaching her to lead was a bit like training a dog the first time, and she has to be taught everything correctly first time, not allowed to get away with anything, but she's small, and my ponies have been busy teaching her pony-manners which helps as I lead her with them. The more mothering one will even tuck behind her when I'm leading and give her periodic pushes with her nose to hurry her up lol!