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I he foaling manager, too, has plans, a schedule to keep. Early lessons such as leading and standing for the farrier are outlined, mentally if not literally, for our youngster from day one. Keeping to task makes everyone else’s job easy, a known quantity.
The owner also has plans: Nominations are due at birth for the Breeders’ Cup and other rich racing series. Neglect a declaration stage for one of the programs and face a stiff penalty. Not only that, possibly miss out on a chance to reach the top levels of competition.
'Hie trainer, perhaps already selected for our little fellow, has an agenda, too, an itinerary to follow that he expects will lead the racehorse from early lessons to the track. Learning to accept saddle, bridle and, eventually, rider, are elementary. Learning to walk, trot, canter, and, of course, gallop with a rider aboard are rudimentary assignments for the future runner.
Though they each have a different take on it, everyone involved with a young Thoroughbred basically voices a single question: How can I help set up this horse for success?
It is an intriguing thought: The handling a young horse gets as a newborn, for instance, can actually enhance a racehorse’s
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