Foals and Young Horses : Training and Management for a Well-behaved Horse – Ute Ochsenbauer & Beate Schmidtlein

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The foundations laid during the first years of a horse’s life can influence its behaviour, confidence and relationship with people for years to come.

Foals and Young Horses provides a practical guide to raising and educating young horses from their earliest experiences through the first three years of life. Drawing on decades of experience in breeding, training and managing young horses, Ute Ochsenbauer and Beate Schmidtlein combine an understanding of natural equine behaviour with practical approaches to everyday handling and training.

The book looks beyond training exercises alone. It considers the young horse as a whole, covering important aspects of management including herd behaviour, feeding, housing, hoof care, vaccination and general health and wellbeing. Particular attention is given to building trust and introducing new experiences patiently and consistently.

Practical exercises are supported by numerous photographs, helping readers understand how individual steps can be introduced and developed. Many of the exercises can also be adapted for older horses that need to revisit gaps in their basic education.

This is a useful resource for breeders and owners preparing a foal for life as a confident, manageable adult horse, as well as riders and equine students interested in the development and education of young horses.

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Authors: Ute Ochsenbauer & Beate Schmidtlein
Translator: Sue Anderson
Language: English
ISBN: 9781910455098
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 184
Publication year: 2016
Publication date: 15 January 2016
Publisher: 5m Books
Series: Horse Riding and Management
Dimensions: 246 × 174 mm