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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 276 to Day 306 of Steele’s life – his tenth 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 276 (19:19)
Working with Steele on the circle, wanting to make assumptions (walk when I asked for jog and jog when I asked for walk).
Day 279 (6:53)
Working with Steele on the circle, building his responsibilities within his gaits as well as when it comes to his whoa.
Day 281 (8:09)
Working on the lay down cue – its been a while, wanting to work towards transitioning to asking for the laydown without having to prompt him by picking up the leg.
Day 283 (6:29)
Reviewing some Yields for Pre-Saddle Training, asking him to Yield where my heel would be for riding. Getting him moving off halter pressure to help transition to eventual bridle pressure.
Day 286 (6:56)
Hoof trimming without a Handler.
Day 288 (5:44)
Lead By The Leg. An important exercise to help them follow a feel rather than panic when they get ropes or fences around their legs.
Day 290 (3:10)
Lead By The Leg. Advancing the Exercise.
Day 291 (6:41)
Lead By The Leg. Using a Back Leg.
Day 293 (6:55)
Follow A Feel from a Neck Rope. Teaching Steele to be soft off of pressure from his neck rather than the halter – to get him used to eventual neck reining.
Day 294 (8:34)
Follow A Feel from a Girth Rope. Teaching Steele to be soft off of pressure from his girth line rather than the halter – to get him used to eventual leg yielding. As well as getting used to the pressure of where a cinch will be eventually.
Day 295 (8:35)
Lead By The Leg. Advancing and Reviewing.
Day 297 (6:39)
Working on some desensitization with the white tarp.
Day 301 (8:28)
Working on 180 Degree Turns for Lunge Line Classes – also getting a precise Shoulder Yield and Pivot.
Day 303 (5:20)
Working on 180 Degree Turns. Advancing, expecting more.
Day 304 (5:46)
Working on 180 Degree Turns. Adding distance.