Teaching a Weanling to Stand for the Farrier
Young Horse
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2m 36s
Anthony shows us how he starts to teach a foal to stand for the farrier. He explains that this is a process and you shouldn't expect results right away. He shows us the basic steps of teaching them to pick their feet up and talks about what happens when the foal becomes frustrated or confused.
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