Training Tips

QUESTION: Dear Sylvia: We have a three-week-old foal who wants to chew on and lick everything. Even though I know he is not biting to be mean, I want to stop this behavior around humans because it seems that it would become really scary when he has all of his teeth. He chews on my clothes, the lead rope and often gets some skin. He is so friendly and sweet, I do not want to break his spirit, just he is biting on everything! Also he has reared up to play with me, which I also would like to discourage before he gets any bigger. Any advice that you have would be appreciated. Thank you!

REPLY: Hi. You're right to discourage this behavior now, but do it gently yet firmly. For the mouthiness, just consistently take your finger, placing it on the side of his head, when he puts his mouth on you, and push his head away. Do it repeatedly; it'll take many repetitions probably, but he'll soon grasp he's not allowed to put his mouth on you. Your finger there acts as a "horse nose" that is going to bump his head away if/when he tries to put his mouth on you in any way (even your clothes). If he bites the rope, shake the rope while making a "Shhhh" sound (to mean "stop it") and make it uncomfortable for him to continue with that. Be patient, but 100% consistent there. As for the rearing starting up there, send his feet backwards if/when he does that, use a loud shhhhh sound (to mean stop it) as you move his feet backwards & him away from you in the process, and he should let go of that. Be directive, assertive, but never abusive and he should settle down there. Make sure you're giving him lots of turnout time with his mom so he can burn up that baby energy! As for more you can be doing there training-wise with your foal, read this link on my web site:

Foal/Colt/Filly Starting - What to do/what equipment to use and why

Hope this helps and good luck to you there!

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