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Note: I explain proper handling and training of the foal (through its first two years) using the proven methods of John Lyons in my downloadable horse course, "Your Foal: Essential Training." To learn more, visit Horsemanship101.com > Shop > Study Courses (link in left column). (Keith Hosman, John Lyons Certified Trainer)

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Breed For Success: The Horseman's Guide To Producing Healthy Foals Book		$4.00	1d 21h 50m
CLINTON ANDERSON HANDLING FOALS WEANLINGS AND YEARLINGS 6 DVD SET	4	$25.00	2d 2h 11m
FABULOUS FOALS (DVD)		$15.74	2d 8h 19m
Clinton Anderson - Handling Foals, Weanlings and Yearlings - 6 DVD set	1	$145.44	3d 4h 42m
Blessed Are the Foals by M. Phyllis Lose (1987, Book, Illustrated)	-	$5.99	4d 1h 43m
How To Teach Large Foals To Lead DVD Video		$12.00	4d 5h 58m
NEW - Horses Mares & Foals - Poster Book - By Lisa H. Hiley		$7.00	4d 6h 17m
Walter Chandohas Book of Foals & Horses by Chandohas, W		$7.95	4d 10h 25m
SAFE HANDLING OF FOALS AND YEARLINGS horse video		$25.00	5d 2h 22m

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Foal Training Explained: The First Two Years
Mare owners, if you'd like to get your colt or filly started out with a proper foundation, I would suggest the investment of $5.99 in my foal-training course.

- Download and print from your home computer
- 5 days, 5 chapters
- Learn at your own pace

An excerpt from "Your Foal: Essential Training for the Young Horse":

Instead, work on your "go forward" cue. Get as close as you can to the wash rack with the foal relaxed. Stand near his left shoulder (theoretically out of kicking range), take the lead line in your left hand (just under the clip), turn and raise the dressage whip toward his hip with your right hand. Hold the whip over his rear and further suggest forward motion by applying a light pressure to the lead rope with your left hand. Pause a beat with your arm outstretched, your body language suggesting "Walk forward." If you get no movement for a beat, kiss. If still nothing...