training a young horse

A foal's training begins almost from the moment of its birth with special handling- petting him, talking to him, leading him with the halter. Concentrated training, however does not begin until the horse is two or three years old. By this time the horse should be familiar with its trainer and used to obeying simple commands from the halter. Concentrated training begins with the lung reins and cavesson (a special head piece with rings for the lung rein).