Training Your Foal: Raising a Foal from Birth to Backing by Renate Ettl - Hardcover

Training Your Foal: Raising a Foal from Birth to Backing

Training a foal is not child's play! It can be a fascinating experience, but it requires the correct mixture of experience, horse knowledge, and intuitive feeling. The way a horse is trained and treated in its first two years - along with its inborn traits - determines how it will behave for the rest of its life. This book is full of useful information about the physical, behavioral and mental development of the young horse and sets out the correct way of training a horse to be responsive, safe, and enjoyable to ride.

What You'll Learn

Anyone interested in horses will find this a fascinating book, as it explains much about horses' behavior that so often, at first sight, seems impenetrably mysterious. Essential basic knowledge, tips, and suggestions, to ensure the successful training of your foal:

- Imprint training

- First learning steps

- Learning with mother

- Weanlings and Yearlings

- First public appearances

- Sexual maturity

- Weaning the foal

- Problems of "adolescence"

- Obedience & discipline

- First gymnastic exercises

- First backing (mounting) the young horse

Comprehensive Foal Development Guide

Written by Renate Ettl, this hardcover reference covers every stage of your foal's development from birth through their critical first two years. The book addresses both physical and mental development milestones, ensuring you understand the behavioral patterns that emerge during each growth phase. From imprint training in the first hours of life to preparing for the first backing, this guide provides practical techniques grounded in equine psychology and physiology.

Who This Book Is For

Here is an invaluable reference book for all horse owners, horse breeders, and anyone raising a foal. Whether you're a first-time breeder or an experienced equestrian looking to refine your training methods, this guide offers insights into creating a responsive, safe, and enjoyable riding partner for years to come.