littlenicker
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Hey everyone! Im really excited I just got my first miniature horse and she is a yearling. Ive had horses for 12 years and I have a pony now that I raised from age 5 to 17, Ive done natural horsemanship with all of my horses, but none this young lol...but I have zip experience with yearlings. I want to make sure I cover all the bases correctly for her sake.
Her experience so far consists of...
haltering, leading and tying...these were all just started late this winter with her previous owner. This is her first day here and she leads nicely and has not offered to bite or kick me in the stall, she does rear at her neighbor she can see through the little window we made for her though lol. I've been asking her to back up when I feed her and shes done well so far...she definitely needs respect work when it comes to space though.
What are the first basic things mini's need to know for a solid foundation and what lengths of times do I work on them with her, in order would be a great help!
Also tips on proper repremands would be a great help!
Any other tips and advice certainly welcome! links to youtube might be helpful too? Thanks all.
Her experience so far consists of...
haltering, leading and tying...these were all just started late this winter with her previous owner. This is her first day here and she leads nicely and has not offered to bite or kick me in the stall, she does rear at her neighbor she can see through the little window we made for her though lol. I've been asking her to back up when I feed her and shes done well so far...she definitely needs respect work when it comes to space though.
What are the first basic things mini's need to know for a solid foundation and what lengths of times do I work on them with her, in order would be a great help!
Also tips on proper repremands would be a great help!
Any other tips and advice certainly welcome! links to youtube might be helpful too? Thanks all.