The Young Horse Development Program at Fox Hollow Stable
Our young horse development program mandate was developed to train quality athletes that possess remarkable temperaments. We strive to develop young horses that will become ideal partners for competitive Junior and Adult Amateur riders.
At Fox Hollow Stable, the training of our young stock begins at day one. The foals are expertly handled to halter, lead, tie, pick up their feet, stand to be brushed, bathed, clipped and trailered within the first few months. Our young horses are approached with kind, firm guidance as they learn the important key lessons of submission and respect that will serve them well throughout their lives.
Horses who understand their place in the world are happy, content, kind animals that make ideal partners for any rider with ease of future development. At Fox Hollow Stables, we endeavor to design and develop our young equines completely: Mind, Body and Soul.
Mind: From their early beginnings, the foals are actively handled daily with kind professionalism. They learn to obey, trust and become confident through their daily lessons and handling. We select stallions for our mares with proven characteristics and tested ability.
Body: Fox Hollow Stable’s young stock receive quality, tailored nutrition programs that includes our own organic hay to assist in the development of healthy, strong athletes. Our horses are given ample turnout time and room to run and explore in our large grass paddocks. This free time helps strengthen and build the muscles they will use the rest of their lives. To date, all Fox Hollow-bred young stock have passed their Pre Purchase exams with flying colours and clean radiographs. We strive to build healthy athletes and long-term partners in sport.
Soul: Our young stock are happy, content and well socialized horses. This crucial balance of routine, expert handling translates into assured, kind horses who adore people and are innately trusting. Fox Hollow horses are free of vices and learn to handle the challenges of stress and change from early on.
Mind, Body, Soul
