We imprint our foals and then take them through the exercises in the Foal Training Series. On average, it takes roughly six weeks to take a foal through the series. Once a foal knows the series, then we review the exercises every couple of weeks until he’s weaned. When it’s time to wean him, we’ll bring him up to the barn and spend several weeks refining the Fundamentals groundwork exercises (minus roundpenning). Once the foal knows the groundwork exercises well, just before turning him back out

Did you know orphaned wildlife are at a high risk of imprinting on humans while in their care? In the wild, young animals instinctively bond, also known as imprinting, with their parents. But in wildlife rehabilitation, many arrive orphaned and vulnerable, making them more likely to imprint on their human caregivers. Imprinting can be dangerous—it can prevent animals from developing the skills they need to survive in the wild. To avoid this, we take special precautions like wearing camouflaged m