By now they are a little pushy as to who gets brushed first ... they have to learn to wait until it is their turn ...
They not only stand nicely to have their feet worked on ...
But anticipate your next request ....
I literally applaud all good efforts, so, by now, they not only have learned that applause means they have done something really well, but they are eared up, interested and engaged- not out of fear, but out of positive reinforcement. Not a bad idea for a potential show horse ...
Alright, your turn ...
Who would have thought picking up a hoof is so interesting? ...
O.K.- I guess VERY interesting ...
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So, we have youngsters who have undergone basic imprint training and are fully adept at herd communication (the foals below are about 2 months old). They generally view humans as extensions of the herd by now and are very happy to see us when we come to play (think about how this impacts weaning and the value for Futurity and Halter candidates- little stress, no diarrhea, no loss of appetite- so no weight loss, nice shiny coats). If you are careful, they will never realize that play is learning ...
