Halter that helps wean a foal

ghost horse · 12-07-2007, 01:38 PM

Has anyone used one?

CowBarbie · 12-07-2007, 01:47 PM

I have never heard of one??? but to me when weaning a foal it is more than just preventing them from nursing ...

Mare · 12-07-2007, 04:28 PM

Why would you use a halter? Separate them and its pretty much done. Do you have an old horse you can put in with the foal for company? Or a goat?

touchofdandy · 12-07-2007, 04:37 PM

I have never heard of one before either.

When I weaned Opie he was separated from his mother. Works great...as long as you are set up for weaning a baby.

Haas Horse Farm · 12-07-2007, 04:43 PM

http://www.horsingaroundllc.com/ezeewean/

It is not something I would use but to each their own. Common sense could have prevented some of the problems they listed as reason to use their products.

Heavenly Jumper · 12-07-2007, 04:48 PM

The thing is, there is more to 'weaning' than just stopping the foal from nursing. They need to learn to be seperated from mother and be self confident.

Lindsayanne · 12-07-2007, 04:51 PM

I remember this from when heather made a post about it.

I agree it won't really do the job, but I've wondered if wearing it for a few weeks might physically wean them, and then if you separated them if the emotional weaning might be less traumatic. (?)

Regardless, I don't feel like my fences are safe to turn horses out haltered so it wouldn't be something I could experiment with.

Heavenly Jumper · 12-07-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsayanne

I remember this from when heather made a post about it.

I posted about the bra for mares

Zypheir's Ring · 12-07-2007, 04:57 PM

Couldn't that cause problems with the mare if you wanted to breed her again? Like not wanting to nurse a foal that needs to be nursed still thinking she'll get poked? I don't really understand making the mare uncomfortable. IMO I don't think its really less stress either.

roxyroller91 · 12-07-2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haas Horse Farm

http://www.horsingaroundllc.com/ezeewean/

It is not something I would use but to each their own. Common sense could have prevented some of the problems they listed as reason to use their products.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zypheir's Ring

Couldn't that cause problems with the mare if you wanted to breed her again? Like not wanting to nurse a foal that needs to be nursed still thinking she'll get poked? I don't really understand making the mare uncomfortable. IMO I don't think its really less stress either.

was just about to post what you said. Its all fine and dandy until mare decides she had enough and baby is positioned just so and it gets popped in the head by mom.hmm...or when you breed mare to fancy high end stallion, all excited for baby. Then baby tries to nurse and mare remembers last nursing baby and wont let baby nurse, then you are up every two hours bottle feeding baby...then what?

not to mention turning a weanling out with a halter on...not so good maybe. and you may say "oh but its a break away" yah kinda defeats the purpose when babys breakaway halter breaksaway, and it tries to nurse again, and nothing is poking mom so mom lets baby nurse...well that just wrecked everything.

IMO it is just easier to seperate baby and mom. And if you dont have the facilities to do that, ask a friend and ship mom over to their house for a month/board mom at a different barn for a month. And if you cant afford a months board you shouldnt be breeding....because you wont be able to afford raising a baby....JMO though.

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ghost horse Full Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: upstate new york Posts: 237 Images: 3	Halter that helps wean a foal Has anyone used one?

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CowBarbie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sunny California Posts: 292 Images: 106	I have never heard of one??? but to me when weaning a foal it is more than just preventing them from nursing ... Last edited by CowBarbie; 12-07-2007 at 01:50 PM. Reason: added something

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touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,696 Images: 836 Blog Entries: 7	I have never heard of one before either. When I weaned Opie he was separated from his mother. Works great...as long as you are set up for weaning a baby. __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey & Bandit Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson

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Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 15,433 Images: 1323 Blog Entries: 270	The thing is, there is more to 'weaning' than just stopping the foal from nursing. They need to learn to be seperated from mother and be self confident. __________________ OMG I'm actually IN JAPAN! like, right now! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'. I've been SNOWBALLED X5!

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Lindsayanne Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 9,859 Images: 399	I remember this from when heather made a post about it. I agree it won't really do the job, but I've wondered if wearing it for a few weeks might physically wean them, and then if you separated them if the emotional weaning might be less traumatic. (?) Regardless, I don't feel like my fences are safe to turn horses out haltered so it wouldn't be something I could experiment with. __________________ Bashkir Curly Poster Child *NE Prime Time Regal - 2006 ABCR National Champion & 2008 Breyerfest Demo Horse

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Mare Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,992 Images: 10	Why would you use a halter? Separate them and its pretty much done. Do you have an old horse you can put in with the foal for company? Or a goat?

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Zypheir's Ring Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,326 Images: 440	Couldn't that cause problems with the mare if you wanted to breed her again? Like not wanting to nurse a foal that needs to be nursed still thinking she'll get poked? I don't really understand making the mare uncomfortable. IMO I don't think its really less stress either. __________________ AHHH! I've been BOO'ED!

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