Horse foal is frightened and panics! Can I help?

That's why I start working with the foals I foal out every December and January, at about 2 or 3 weeks of age. Mom's are right there, 5 minutes here and there to start off with. They learn so quickly!! If you think about it, in the wild, they know to get on their feet and be able to run with their mothers at about 2 hours old or less. That tells me, they can learn anything right off the bat!! Mom teaches them horse things, as does the herd, and I teach them the ppl things they need to have as a great foundation to start with to move forward in whatever job they are going to have in their future. Great learning video, Steve!! Thank you for sharing this one!! Please put up here when Nita has her foal, as some of us can't afford to become Patreons to your channel. Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦 Who has to get back to work now!!! LOL 🤣

Scout was the name of the horse Tonto used to ride in the Lone Ranger series that finished in 1957. I grew up watching the programme and loved it. Whenever I hear the ‘William Tell’ overture I always want to yell out ‘hi yo Silver away!’ Great name choice for this handsome foal and great job Steve.

What a difference you made to that little foal. Superb. Loving Nita’s foaling ‘garage’.

I love that mare with those big feathered feet! Her disposition is so calm!

This is absolutely the most beautiful example of horse training at its finest! Steve…. you are truly a master at your craft! X ❤

That was a brilliant demo on how to train a foal to be led! So helpful! And what a beautiful little animal! Such beautiful distribution of the markings!

Beautiful little foal.

This is one of your best videos (for me) . It shows just how quickly they can learn, desirable, or undesirable behaviour. Ive seen a few vids of dreadful foal handling, and some of good handling. I think this is the most challenging part for most of us horse owners, certainly where I've needed some help.

Look at the change! It's so obvious. And beautiful. He's, within a short time settled and more respectful of space. They'll be able to give him a good start now. Wonderful!

In my 70s - working with horses, training and restraining most of my adult life. I prefer to keep human hands off the foals until they come to you with their natural curiosity and don't reach out to touch them until they are totally comfortable - sometimes that's a couple of months. I've never had a trouble getting a halter on or teaching leading to a foal allowed to set the agenda early. It's really weird, but I found it makes later training much much easier. I do carry a flag when leading the mom around to keep the foal at a respectful distance because they start playing - running and kicking around you and I do want them to learn boundaries just like other horses in a herd would do.

What a beautiful little guy! The slow motion bits are really helpful…thanks

Lovely mare and foal. He's a cheeky monkey but soon learned. Perfect way to teach near Mom. Looking forward to 2 x foals at your ranch, loads of fun videos coming up. Best of luck Nita and Molly. Let's have a colt and a filly.

Your client is so happy she can’t stop smiling. Lovely❤🎉

thank you, it will be exciting to see nita and her baby. how wonderful that you will share that with us.

Beautiful mare and foal!! SO important to get foals off to the right start for them to have a good life

This little foal is absolutely beautiful. ❤

You did a wonderful job in creating the foaling stable. How beautiful to soon welcome a little Nita into your family. Thank you for allowing us to be apart of this delicate special occasion.

Sweet foal. He will be a crackin' good guy. I laughed when you showed Nita in her maternity room, she was giving you side eye as if to say, "Are you kidding me???😂 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵

This makes me smile.

Good luck Nita! Can’t wait!