Foal slips? Nylon? Leather?

[K8E]

I have just brought a NF forest yearling even though he is not my first youngster he is 6 months younger than Copper was when he first came and Copper was very well handled and brave and this poor thing is still a little bit of a scaredy cat.

On to the question what is better a leather Foal slip or a nylon one? He will be wearing the headcollar in the field during the day but will have it taken off at night once he has settled.

Sorry for the silly question x

[Tiaki]

I would go for leather if you have to have on on him as leather will break easier. Personally though, I would be hesitant about turning him out with one in case he becomes caught up and it doesn't break.

A friend of mine lost her foal due to getting caught up with a leather slip on, it didn't break, foal struggled and broke it's neck. I never turn out with head collers on now.

xxx

[My Crazy Clan]

Ditto sam, I would rather turnout without anything on.

[XenaWarriorPrincess]

Leather! Or a field safe if you can find one small enough!

[pendan]

if i turn out with a foal slip on (i rarely do ) i use a field safe one there nylon but the loops that hold it together are made to pull apart under pressure . in my exsperience leather does nor brake on a foal as the strength and weight of a foal dosent seem to have enough force to brake it .

[lozy]

I would say leather.

[K8E]

Thank you for you advice.

I was thinking a leather one but wasnt sure if i was thinking on the right lines.

Im afraid he will have to go out with a headcollar on as i will not be able to catch him.

[black crow]

Always in leather or foal/field safe headcollars - nylon doesnt break