A cute baby horse is called a foal for the first twelve months of his life.
Foals stay close to their mother until approximately six months old, after that they are weaned. Weaning is separating the foal from its mother.
Foal photos
The
training of a horse starts at the beginning with the foal. Handling begins as early as possible.
Believers of this method of handling foals from birth use the concept of foal imprinting.
A foal being imprinted will let a human touch it all over, pick up its feet, and become aware of the human voice.
While the equine foal is far too young to be ridden, it is still able to learn skills it will need later in life.
By the end of the foal’s first year it should be
· Well handled
· Foal-slip trained
· Stand tied up
· Halter trained
· Weaned
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