Char0901
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I have a 6 month old colt who was weaned about 2 weeks ago.
He's doing really well at the minute. He leads nicely to and from the field. We have also taken the babies (my boy and my friends filly, 2 weeks younger) for walks around a quiet industrial estate (Sunday's only so very quiet!) We do have to cross a road to get there and so far he's been very good with cars and even lorries coming towards and up behind him.
I can brush him all over including legs, pick all of his feet up and pick them out (farrier will be coming soon, so that will be the real test)
He wears a little rug and is fine having it taken off and putting on.
He's stabled at my friends yard, part of which is a working farm so he see's pigs, cows, sheep, tractors etc you name it. He walks past the cows in their barn and they are more interested in him than he is in them!
I was just wondering what the next step should be? He is my first baby and am going to keep him and hopefully show jump/event, so want to make sure I do everything as well as possible right from the start.
When should I start tying up, and how should this be gone about? (I have seen youngsters go straight over and I'm terrified of this!)
Are there any tips/tricks anyone can tell me with regards to new things?
His walks have only ever been done with his pal so far and I think he would be very reluctant to leave her behind at the minute. Should I try walking him around the farm alone first and then get further and further?
His mum was dreadful if she was ever left behind and would get really stressed (she would leave them fine but wasn't happy about being left) so I'm just conscious of this with him, even though I know he's only been weaned for two weeks so its completely understandable that he's still feeling a scared about being completely alone. He has his own stable but is next to his pal who he can just about see over separating wall.
Any advice at all regarding babies eduction would be very much appreciated!
Thanks!
I have a 6 month old colt who was weaned about 2 weeks ago.
He's doing really well at the minute. He leads nicely to and from the field. We have also taken the babies (my boy and my friends filly, 2 weeks younger) for walks around a quiet industrial estate (Sunday's only so very quiet!) We do have to cross a road to get there and so far he's been very good with cars and even lorries coming towards and up behind him.
I can brush him all over including legs, pick all of his feet up and pick them out (farrier will be coming soon, so that will be the real test)
He wears a little rug and is fine having it taken off and putting on.
He's stabled at my friends yard, part of which is a working farm so he see's pigs, cows, sheep, tractors etc you name it. He walks past the cows in their barn and they are more interested in him than he is in them!
I was just wondering what the next step should be? He is my first baby and am going to keep him and hopefully show jump/event, so want to make sure I do everything as well as possible right from the start.
When should I start tying up, and how should this be gone about? (I have seen youngsters go straight over and I'm terrified of this!)
Are there any tips/tricks anyone can tell me with regards to new things?
His walks have only ever been done with his pal so far and I think he would be very reluctant to leave her behind at the minute. Should I try walking him around the farm alone first and then get further and further?
His mum was dreadful if she was ever left behind and would get really stressed (she would leave them fine but wasn't happy about being left) so I'm just conscious of this with him, even though I know he's only been weaned for two weeks so its completely understandable that he's still feeling a scared about being completely alone. He has his own stable but is next to his pal who he can just about see over separating wall.
Any advice at all regarding babies eduction would be very much appreciated!
Thanks!