SerenitStables
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Why do people not imprint train their babies??? I don't understand.
I have just started working at a farm in Mechanicsville that has several horses on it. There is a pregnant mare, an older gelding and two babies. My problem is the babies...
They haven't been messed with much since they were born in Feb. and March. Pretty much led in by a grain bucket...no grooming...nothing. Their first halter and leadrope lesson was the other day. What fun that was. The colt was pretty good for it, but the filly had me pinned in the corner of her stall as I tried to put her halter on her, then she did circles in her stall on her lead rope. Both of these babies are fairly big and very powerful. They both really like to rear as well...when you pull on the lead rope that is their get away.
Any helpful hints would be great. We have split them up, as they are attached at the hip and pretty much can't do anything without one another and basically fall apart when not together. The filly also likes to drag you out of her stall and has to be on top of you when you lead her. I haven't messed with many babies that have had no imprint training and these two are almost yearlings now. Not sure how to not get my patience wasted on them. Also, the goal is to have them properly leading, standing quietly, grooming and having them get their feet trimmed.
Thanks for reading and for your advice.
~Jen~