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High Pointe Equine Center understands that halter breaking and leading can be very traumatic experiences if attempted when the foal is 5 or 6 months of age. Therefore, High Pointe Equine Center often prefers to start such procedures when the foal is a week or two of age. Most breeders prefer to fit a soft leather halter to the foal a few days after birth. The first lessons are accomplished quite easily with a young foal and require a minimum of time and effort. Teaching a foal to lead, to have its feet handled and to be groomed is much easier when the foal is young. The effects of early positive experiences have been reported to influence later behavior and we continually attempt to follow this approach.

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