>>> If anything, I think 2 week old foals are more accepting of strange and 
>>> new things (ie less likely to be scared) than their 4 week old 
>>> counterparts. Their sense of danger is less well-developed.


Good point, Mic - I've seen it go both ways.  Some foals get braver each 
day, but some seem to go through periods of progress and regression in their 
social skills.  I don't worry about it, since all of mine end up friendly 
and self-confident - we allow them their individual development phases and 
don't stress over it.


Karen Thomas, NC

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