uwharrie
Well-Known Member
Any tips or suggestions on halterbreaking foals.
When I halter break my foals I use a regular mini halter and lead. I generally let the foal led me around at first as my main goal is just to get him/her to move forward wearing the halter and lead. Eventually I'm able to walk with the foal at the barrel and before you know it, I'm leading the foal around with him/her now following me. No dragging, pulling, no stress. I generally start this out in the field near the dam using her as encouragement at first just to get the foal moving forward. So foals "get it" quicker than others. I also try and start them young, that way if one decides to do the famous foal back flip, they are light enough I can keep their hand from banging on the ground.