From the video poster: "Foal in Germany learning about a halter. It eventually gave up and layed down."
There are different ways to train foals to halter that may be easier on them and avoid this type of strain on their heads, necks, and bodies. Clicker training is a no-stress method of halter training, as well as approach / retreat.
We don't want to give the horse neck problems, rip any muscles, tendons, or ligaments, which may last his lifetime.
Robyn, of Tteam, Ttouch, and The IceFarm, supplies us with a complimentary article of their method of Haltering A Foal:
Again the Icelandic Horse is stated to be a horse and not a pony. Untrue. It is a pony, mtDNA'd to other pony breeds. See the Pony Article.
Also in this video, will be seen the usual fighting of the bit.
Something needs to change for these horses! Less contact, no bits, no nosebands, better trained trainers, better riders, more knowledge of horsemanship.
TWH and Trail Skills
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Tennessee Walker: Here's a very nice video showing a Tennessee Walking
Horse practicing a trail skill.
The horse is TWH Chief's Fancy Blue Eyes and rider i...
Clan of the Horses - Riding with Softness and Feel
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The horse is a naturally moving animal and lends us his body. If we want to
ride the horse, it is up to us to allow him to continue with his natural
mov...
Icelandic Horse, Heavy Contact
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The telltale bridle drop, and the mouthpiece of the bit peeking out of the
mouth of the Icelandic Horse are hints that the hands are heavy and that
ther...
Halter Training Icelandic Horse / Islandpferd
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From the video poster: "Foal in Germany learning about a halter. It
eventually gave up and layed down."
There are different ways to train foals to halte...
Parelli Level 3 Horse Having Fun
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The owners learn "horsemanship" by going through the levels of PNH (Parelli
Natural Horsemanship) and build good relationships and two-way
communication ...
Bits or Bitless?
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"In the hands of a master horseman who has learned to ride with seat and
legs and who hardly uses the reins when riding a fully trained horse, the
most sev...
New Study of DNA in Horses
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From Cornell:
We are researchers looking at the genetics of body size in the domestic
horse. Horses come in a range of sizes, shapes, and temperaments. Th...