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Kindergarten for Colts

At a clinic demonstrating leading a foal at Waters Farm Sutton, MA 2003.

I'll teach your youngster basic ground manners to get off to a good start. He'll learn leading lessons, giving to pressure off a halter for future cross-tying and trailer loading. I'll teach him to drop his head to accept his first bit and show you how to catch him with out tricks or grain.

We can work on picking up his feet on cue - no struggle necessary! I'll show you how to discourage nipping or rearing. If desired, we can work on simple, short longing lessons.

Being young is no excuse for bad/dangerous behavior. A young horse should be taught to lead respectfully after his first few days of life if he is expected to be led in and out of a stall. If he is left to grow up in a field without being handled it would be nice to teach him good manners when he's not so big. It's never too late to start.

These first lessons are very important and will make his future training seem incredibly easy!