clydesdale advise anything would be helpful

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hey guys i am new to this forum but bear with me,
i am in the process of buying a 19 month old clydesdale filly, shes good in the stable and with her head collar on shes usually nervous with people but took to me and was lovely. but otherwise shes had nothing done with her any tips for what to do with her in the first few weeks of her moving to my yard would be great
thanks in advance.
 
Feet, how is she with picking them up? You wouldn't want to be trying to teach her to pick them up nicely when she's older! Once shes good with that, maybe rugs, even if you aren't planning to rug her it is very useful to get her used to being rugged, if you can find one bigs enough. You could bit her as well just with a rubber snaffle for now and then leave her once shes happy with all that.
 
I would say handle her every day, as many times a day as you can, do everything with her, particularly pick up her feet, mess with her legs, clean her udder and under her tail. Take her for walks, let her see as much of the world as you possibly can, both with a safe baby sitter and on her own. Teach her to tie up, inside and outside, the more you do now the easier she will be as she gets bigger and stronger. Never let her win an argument, you WILL pay for it later. Don't bully her, but use guile to get what you want, if she is stubborn. Make it easy for her to do what you want. Good luck and enjoy :)
 
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