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Welcome to the Foal Handling Series where we are going to follow Steele, an AQHA/APHA Stud Colt that was born at Meadow Brook Stables, Alton, Nova Scotia though his daily training sessions.

Here you will find Videos from Day 154 to Day 183 of Steele’s life – his sixth month.

Disclaimer/Release of Liability:
Use of the information contained in the videos on this website is at your own risk. Horses, horse activities and horse training can be extremely dangerous. Working with horses is an inherently dangerous practice and horses are incredibly unpredictable animals. Persons attempting to follow any suggestion from Kaila Watters, Meadow Brook Stables, Tru Horsemanship or any of our associates, in hand or ridden, will do so at their own risk and assume full responsibility for themselves, their horses, and any others in the vicinity. If you are not comfortable with any of the exercises, demonstrations, advice, or activities contained on this Website, then do not attempt it. The training in these videos assume that you are attending to the well being of your horse and have checked out any possible underlying medical problems.

Video Descriptions

Day 155 (6:18)
Vet Exam with Dr. Trevor Lawson. Performing a GPE (General Physical Exam) and giving Steele his first set of Vaccines.

Day 156 (5:34)
Backing by the tail. Teaching to follow a feel from different zones around your horse.

Day 157 (3:30)
Backing by the tail. Advancing and expecting more.

Day 158 (10:14)
Backing by the tail. Advancing the exercise.

Day 159 (5:22)
Backing by the tail. Advancing the exercise.

Day 160 (6:41)
Backing off Intention. Asking Steele to back up when I shift my weight and my Intention backwards.

Day 161 (7:47)
Backing off Intention. Asking Steele to back up when I shift my weight and my Intention backwards.

Day 162 (8:14)
Backing off Intention. Asking Steele to back up when I shift my weight and my Intention backwards.

Day 164 (5:19)
Backing off Intention. Asking Steele to back up when I shift my weight and my Intention backwards.

Day 165 (6:40)
Backing off Intention. Asking Steele to back up when I shift my weight and my Intention backwards.

Day 166 (11:54)
Backing off Intention. Asking Steele to back up when I shift my weight and my Intention backwards.

Day 167 (5:19)
FQ Yields with “Rein” Pressure.

Day 168 (4:09)
Face Clipping Prep.

Day 169 (4:13)
FQ Yields with “Rein” Pressure.

Day 170 (8:26)
FQ Yields with “Rein” Pressure.

Day 171 (7:42)
FQ Yields Towards.

Day 174 (5:32)
FQ Yields Towards.

Day 175 (9:58)
HQ Yields from “Leg” Pressure.

Day 176 (5:12)
HQ Yields from “Leg” Pressure.

Day 177 (7:22)
HQ Yields from “Leg” Pressure.

Day 178 (4:53)
HQ Yields from “Leg” Pressure.

Day 181 (14:38)
Hoof Trim.

Day 182 (10:47)
Vertical Flexion.

Day 183 (13:47)
Vertical Flexion.