Miniature Horse Weanling?
I am getting a miniature horse colt in about 2 weeks. He will be about 3 months old and I wanted to ask for some suggestions about what to do with him. I’ve read that its not good to exercise young horses too much. So what are some other things I can do with him? I’m thinking maybe we can work on grooming and cross tying, and maybe bathing before it gets cold. Would trailer loading be good? Desensitizing to blankets and things like that? Any help would be great!
I have two adult horses – but I’ve never had a foal before. I plan to train him to drive when he’s grown and maybe even take him in some halter classes in the spring. If you’re wondering, the only reason he is being weaned so early is because he’s pretty much sucking the life out of his dam. She is loosing a lot of weight because of him – but he is still ready to be separated, so don’t worry!
Congratulations! they are fun and addicting. I would talk to the people you are buying him from to see what has been done with him, I know our mini weanling’s are at least halter broke, and wear clothes. many of ours also know how to set up for the show ring and are prepped for it.
you are on the right track, really any new experience is good, especially for a driving prospect.
I would also work on whoa, the most important thing you need with a driving horse. say whoa, stop him, at this point you only want him to stop motion for a second, his attention span wont take much more. also get him used to you playing around his dock and touching his belly. we take a soft piece of cloth with ours and put a pretend crupper on them, it makes things much easier when you go to train them to drive.
But mostly Have FUN with him, isn’t that what minis are about!
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