The Ultimate Young Horse Masterclass
Meet Anthony Leier, a multiple world champion trainer and instructor of this series on training weanlings and yearlings. With expert insight, Leier delves into crucial aspects of young horse care and handling, covering topics ranging from halter breaking and weaning to foaling preparation and mare management. He provides invaluable guidance on feeding regimes, deworming practices, and handling techniques tailored to the unique needs of young horses. Leier emphasizes the significance of patience and understanding in the training process, stressing the importance of allowing foals and yearlings ample time to learn and grow without risking burnout. Through practical demonstrations and detailed explanations, Leier equips viewers with essential skills and knowledge for nurturing and developing young equine athletes effectively and responsibly.
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Transitioning to Longing Outside of the Round Pen
Anthony shows us how he transitions a colt to longing outside of the round pen. He walks us through the process step by step and explains problems you might run into.
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Showing a Yearling
In this video, Anthony talks about showing a yearling in the longe line events. He talks about what the judges are looking for and what is expected of the horses.
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Ponying a Yearling
Anthony talks about how he pony's his yearlings for extra exercise and training purposes.
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Ground Driving a Yearling
Anthony explains the benefits of ground driving your yearling. Then, he demonstrates how to set up your longe line for ground driving. Anthony asks a colt to ground drive for the first time and explains the process step by step.
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Feeding Weanlings and Yearlings
In this video, Anthony goes into detail about what he feeds his weanlings, yearlings, and broodmares. He explains what kind of nutrition each one needs and talks about signs that you're over feeding a weanling or yearling.
