Imprint Training of the Newborn Foal A Swift, Effective Method for Permanently Shaping a Horse's Lifetime Behavior

Name: Imprint Training of the Newborn Foal A Swift, Effective Method for Permanently Shaping a Horse's Lifetime Behavior
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ISBN: 9781585746668

ISBN-10: 1585746665

ISBN-13: 9781585746668

Edition: 2003

Authors: Robert M. Miller

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IMPRINT TRAINING OF THE NEWBORN FOAL offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach to handling and training newborn foals, as well as numerous techniques and exercises that aid the foal in halter training and later in performing riding maneuvers. Imprinting can be defined as a learning process occurring soon after birth in which a behavior pattern is established. The newborn foal is imprinted to follow and bond with whatever large object looms above it at the time of birth. Dr. Miller's methods lay the foundation for teaching a horse most of what it will need to know to serve as a useful animal for the rest of its life. Early training can, in an amazingly brief period of time, assure an…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 7/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.056
Language: English




What Is Imprinting?



Bonding



Habituation



Sensitization



Dominance



The Mare



Immediate Postpartum Procedure



The Second Session



The Third Session



Teaching the Foal To Tie



More Halter Training



Advanced Halter Training



Teaching Performance Basics



Reinforcing Responses



Preventing Problems



The Race Horse



Mules



Effects of Imprint Training on Mares



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