Rearing (Apologies about the length! lol)

Our youngsters have turned out beautifully mannered.
At this stage you can afford to BE NICE.
Im all for positive reinforcement especially when they are this young. Its a whole new world to them and all they have are their instincts! Rearing obviously being part of that!
At a later stage in their lives, certainly not as foals, if they develop a bad habit eg napping etc, i do think its acceptable for taps to be given as the horse knows at that point that what it is doing is bad behaviour.

At this point in a foals life, it doesnt understand! Therefore im all for teaching it using pressure and release as a positive form.

To put it plainly, i'd rather own a foal who liked to follow me around and enjoyed my company than one who felt it had to do as its owner said it does, else it would feel the consequences
 
And i am now going to button it as we all obviously have our own opinions and ways of doing things and arguing about who is right or wrong is not helping the original poster.
And to her i wish good luck doing whatever it is she decides to do.:)
 
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Rearing is also I intend to do as I please......and one day the horse will be fully grown and continue to do exactly that. What a shame to loose a good horse because bad manners when young were not corrected.

Horses like that tend to be the ones passed from pillar to post in adulthood because no-one can deal with their problems.

Ask yourself how the mare deals with its youngster.

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I don't want to get into this debate but I just want to say that I can see where you are coming from completely sparklet. I didn't see anywhere in your previous posts any mention of 'beating the foal with a big stick'. And if encouraging the horse to go forwards from behind is so damaging and terrible, what are we doing using a lungewhip when lungeing?
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I don't want to get into a debate either - I'm going in a minute, but I do think some problems are over complicated by NH methods and horses end up learning that they can walk all over people.

*presses submit then quickly turns off pc to avoid the witch-hunt*!
 
OK last post I promise on this - I'd agree with the approach of sending forwards for a 3+ year old

However you don't lunge babies yet, and at this point in their young lives you are trying to impression them with the fact that humans are leaders and its good to be with them. As above at this age you can afford to be nice, which doesn't mean being a push over either!
 
I understand the need for sticks etc when a horse is older and should know its job, i wear spurs for heaven sakes.

I just do not agree with it when they are foals. Thats all.

*Shh's again* :P
 
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Our youngsters have turned out beautifully mannered.
At this stage you can afford to BE NICE.
Im all for positive reinforcement especially when they are this young. Its a whole new world to them and all they have are their instincts! Rearing obviously being part of that!
At a later stage in their lives, certainly not as foals, if they develop a bad habit eg napping etc, i do think its acceptable for taps to be given as the horse knows at that point that what it is doing is bad behaviour.

At this point in a foals life, it doesnt understand! Therefore im all for teaching it using pressure and release as a positive form.

To put it plainly, i'd rather own a foal who liked to follow me around and enjoyed my company than one who felt it had to do as its owner said it does, else it would feel the consequences

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Have you given your advice to the op?.....if so, surely that is as far as this needs to go. I have given mine and she is at liberty to accept or ignore it.

We dont agree that bit is clear and has been clear since your first post accusing me of using violence against a horse. Why do you continue to bleat on about my post?
 
Thanks to EVERYONE who replyed with such helpful information, I was not expecting so many replys, especially in such a short space of time, so that is much appreciated!

I know consistancey is the key with any horse, particularly babies so I am now off to read all the posts again and decide which method is most appropriate for booty.

This forum has become an invaluable source of information to me since I joined and I have come to realise that everyone has different views and opinions on lots of different things, thats why i think its lovely to hear things like:

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And to her i wish good luck doing whatever it is she decides to do.:)

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when some1 has taken their time and given their advice and graciously leaves them to make a decision whether to accept it or not.

Thanks MissMilly and every1 else who posted,
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I will keep you updated on his progress...and will post pics soon!

Thanks again..xx
 
I've had my first foal for about two months now, he hasn't ever reared but started barging me through the stable door whenever I tried to shut it. I asked different people how to deal with it which ranged from give him a carrot to whack him with a stick (and keep whacking him till he stops!)

Someone suggested I put a rustling bag on the end of a stick and shake it at him when he tries to push through the door. As soon as he stops barging and backs up (including voice command to 'back up') then I stop shaking the bag at him. It took him about three days to cotton on and now doesn't often need the bag on a stick.

He was never afraid of it, it just made him realise that he has to move out of my space when I ask him. He's happy to snuffle at the bag when it's on the ground, or leaning against the wall, but has learnt that when I pick the bag on a stick up, he goes in his stable and backs away from the door. If he gets a little sticky and plants himself going into the stable, I pick the stick up and rustle from behind, releasing pressure on his leadrope when he goes forward, and stopping the rustling.

It seems to work for me and the little guy, and is helping him to understand what I'm asking him to do - only time will tell whether he sees bags in hedges as friend or foe
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Just my experience, hope it helps!
 
Now Sparklet, i feel you're being rude! I said my peace and wished the owner luck. I didn't aim any comments at you.
And i certainly never accused you of anything.

I look forward to piccies Booty! Its always refreshing to hear what other people think on subjects. I think it helps give you a broader outlook on a situation. & I've learnt invaluable advice from people on here, and also much-appreciated support from them too.

Wishing you all the best and i hope you keep us updated:D
 
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