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This is a special article from one of our own Michigan Companies - Shane's Tack.

Shane's Tack ( http://www.shanestack.com/ ) is one of those Mom and Pop type businesses that is located in Southeast Michigan. Through trial and error and a little bit of elbow grease they grew to be one of the most respected online retailers featuring primarily horse products, equine nutritional products and other farm supplies.

"The first few times you lead a very young foal should be with just your
arms around his chest and his buttocks, to keep him under control as he
accompanies his mother to and from a stall or pasture. After the foal is
accustomed to handling, you can halter him."

Gently corner him between you and the mare, or have someone restrain him
with an arm hold, so he can't back away or resist. Put the halter on carefully,
without bumping his nose, muzzle, or ears (especially if he was not haltered
during early imprinting).

When you start leading him with a halter, don't hold onto him just with
the halter rope; he may pull back or even throw himself down. To encourage him
to go forward when he'd rather balk, loop a short soft rope or lead strap around
his buttocks and hold the ends in your hands. Pulling on the rump rope will
encourage him to move forward, away from the rope on his rear end.

Pressure from the halter should come only if he tries to go too fast; never
pull him forward. Any restraint on his head may alarm him and cause him to rear
up and possibly fall over backward, harming himself.

When using a rump rope, reward the foal for moving properly by
releasing pressure. Pressure on the halter should cease as soon as he slows or
gives to it, as should pressure on the rump rope when he complies with a request
to move forward.

Keep the loop slack enough so he can move freely when asked but not so
slack it hangs down and bumps his hocks. Once he leads well, you won't need the
rump rope anymore.

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