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To Catch a Foal continued
won’t be moving
around the stall,
making the foal
anxious. (If your
mare should panic
while tied, this tie
ring will allow her to
gain enough slack
to release pressure,
which will calm her.)
Make it easy. The
easiest way to catch
your foal is to do so
when he’s nursing.
He can only think
about one thing at a
time, so if he’s thinking
about nursing,
he won’t be worried
about you. And
when you do catch
him, he’ll already be
in the perfect position
— next to your mare.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you run into any problems following
the steps on page 13, use these troubleshooting
tips.
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The foal rears
when you try to
catch him. If the
foal rears when you
first put your arms
around him, stay in
position, and move
with him. As soon
as you possibly can,
get your hand on
the base of his tail,
and lift it straight up
in the air; this will
make him feel uncomfortable
as he struggles against you.
Keep a steady, consistent pressure on the
foal’s tail until he stops moving his feet and
relaxes. Don’t punish him for rearing; he’s
not being bad on purpose, he just doesn’t
understand what you’re asking him to do.
Clinton Anderson grew up in Queensland, Australia, learning to
ride as a teenager and training with many of his country’s top
horsemen. In 1997, he relocated to the United States to perfect
his Downunder Horsemanship program. Under Anderson’s guidance,
horses learn to respect and respond to their handlers, developing
willing partnerships. To learn more about Downunder
Horsemanship, Clinton Anderson Walkabout Tours, and more,
visit www.downunderhorsemanship.com.
Playing a game of
“catch me if you
can” can easily
turn into a habit
for foals, so discourage
that behavior
as quickly
as you can.
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