Young Horse
Training young western horses can be challenging but rewarding. Proper handling of yearlings and weanlings can lead to successful colt starting and beyond.
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Staying Safe When Working with a Young Horse
Anthony goes over the best ways to approach a yearling so you can stay safe and avoid any accidental kicking or rearing.
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Prepping Your Yearling for the Farrier
Anthony shows us how to prep a yearling for the farrier. He demonstrates working with a yearling and teaching him to pick his feet up and stand.
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The Tire Method
In this video, Anthony further explains his method for teaching horses to tie. He shows us how the tires work and talks about why it's a safe option for a young horse.
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When to Start Working a Yearling
Anthony explains when he starts to work his yearlings consistently based off when their brain and body is ready for it.
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Teaching a Yearling to Tie
In this video, Anthony shows us his method for teaching horses to tie. He demonstrates with a yearling and tying him to a tire mechanism. Anthony explains the tire method, how long your rope should be, and what to expect from your horse.
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Introducing a Yearling to a Longe Line
Anthony puts a yearling on a longe line for the first time. He walks us through his process of getting one used to being on a longe line and how to teach him to understand your cues.
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Using Body Movements to Teach a Yearling to Stop
In this video, Anthony explains how he teaches a yearling to respond to his body movements. He shows us how he uses a rope halter as an aid to his voice cues. Then, he demonstrates teaching a horse to stop when longing based off his body movement.
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Give Your Foal Time
It's important to give your foal time to grow and learn. They can easily become burnt out if your overwork them or ask for too much.
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Teaching a Weanling to Stand for the Farrier
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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Types of Halters to Use on Foals
Anthony shows us the type of halter he uses on his foals and broodmares. He explains why this kind of halter will keep the mare and baby safe if it were to get caught on something.
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What to Do When Your Foal Resists Pressure
In this video, Anthony explains what will happen when a foal starts to resist the pressure from a lead rope. He shows us how to help keep the foal calm and prevent him getting frustrated. Then, Anthony shows us when you should relieve the pressure of the lead rope to keep the foal from rearing or...
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Teaching a Foal to Follow Pressure
Anthony walks us through the process of teaching a foal to follow the pressure of a lead rope. He puts a lead rope on a month old foal for the first time and shows us the best way to help him understand that he's asking him to follow the pressure. Then, Anthony shows us what to do if the foal res...
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Handling an Agressive Mare
Sometimes a mare can become protective of her foal and will become aggressive towards you. Anthony explains what to look for to determine if your mare is going to be aggressive or not. He also gives advice on how to safely handle the baby and get the mare used to other people being near him.
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Preparing a Maiden Mare
A maiden mare is a mare that has never given birth before. Foaling can be stressful, especially the first time. So it's important to know what to expect and be perpared. Anthony Lieir goes over the things he does to prepare a maiden mare for foaling and talks about what you can expect from a firs...
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Taking Care of a Weanling
Anthony Leier goes over the kinds of feed and hay you should be feeding a mare and foal. He also explains his process for turning a new born foal out with other foals and mares. Then, Anthony talks about how and when you should deworm a foal.
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Halter Breaking and Weaning
Weanling and yearling expert Anthony Leier goes over the process he follows for halter breaking and weaning foals. He explains what to do if the foal starts to resist the pressure and how to get them used to leading.
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Introduction to Weanlings and Yearlings
Multiple world champion trainer Anthony Leier introduces himself and the upcoming series on training weanlings and yearlings.
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Colt-Starting Series: Before Asking for a Stop on a Young Horse
Miles Baker doesn't pull on two reins on his colts until they've developed the feel and responsiveness with each rein individually. Here are the fundamentals Baker puts in each colt before ever asking for a hard whoa.
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Colt-Starting Series:Intoroducting Collection - When and How?
How do you control a situation in the pasture on a young horse? And what control should you have before you ever head out of the arena? Miles Baker breaks down how he makes sure to keep his horses in positive situations in the pasture.
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Colt-Starting Series:Groundwork in a Sidepull
How much forward motion should you put into a colt without discouraging a stop?
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Colt-Sarting Series:Bending vs. Straight Lines
How and when do you ask for a stop in a 2-year-old? Miles Baker explains his long-term progression in the stop.
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Colt-Starting Series:Intoroducing a Stop
How do you teach a colt to follow his nose the right way? Miles Baker talks about setting one up for success.
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Colt-Starting Series:Hand-Use on a Colt
Miles Baker doesn't pull on two reins on his colts until they've developed the feel and responsiveness with each rein individually. Here are the fundamentals Baker puts in each colt before ever asking for a hard whoa.
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Colt-Starting Series:Cutting Out the Nonsense
Do all the good ones have quirks? They don't really HAVE to if you try implementing these fundaments from Miles Baker at an early age.