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After establishing independent control of the forequarters and hindquarters (covered in Combination Turn video), you are ready to begin introducing lateral work. The sidepass is closely related to the half pass. This video covers what you need to understand to begin and different approaches for varying horses and situations.
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5 episodes in one place of our popular Thoughtful Thursday’s
Thoughtful Thursday – Binge 1 Read More »
A private lesson addressing the process of helping a reactive young horse learn the concepts of trust and response. Lots of valuable things addressed during the session!
Response vs. Reaction Lesson Read More »
How to safely prepare a young horse to load in the trailer (float). Tips and pointers on what to look out for and how to set up for success and build confidence. It is important to have your groundwork (communication) established! (covered in Basic Groundwork 1, 2, & 3)
Trailer Loading Young Horse Read More »
Filmed program for Country TV. The first session with Ebony, a 10yo Quarter Horse broodmare coming back into work. Learn what steps to go through to check out an unfamiliar horse or one that you’re bringing back into work or restarting and what you’re looking for them to know and be comfortable with in order to move on with success.
Country TV Masterclass Read More »
First session with a 3mo foal, introducing the halter and concepts of mental engagement, focus, pressure/release, yielding, forward motion, and willingness.
It can be very handy to have a horse that is good to hobble, but at the very least it helps them know how to yield so they might stay safer when they get a leg hung up or step in loose wire! Learn how to safely introduce and prepare your horse with proper understanding and set things up for success.
Learn the details to safely prepare your horse to be roped off of! Great for also raising your horse’s level of acceptance to “stuff”.
Includes instruction on: Introducing the Rope from the Ground, Building Confidence, Safety Preparation, Swinging and Throwing from the Saddle, Dragging Objects
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Helping an older horse that’s had a traumatic experience regain confidence and learn better response. Dealing with objects and distractions which challenge focus and responsiveness. Also an example of how to introduce the counter-arc and backup to a horse, two exercises that are helpful on a lot of problem solving situations.
Reactive Older Horse Lesson Read More »
A simple process to help rehabilitate a horse that has developed a habit of pulling back when tied. Works best when applied with a thorough understanding of groundwork and response to both the direct and indirect feel. This is not a quick fix and does require some skill with rope handling! Be aware that a horse that has pulled back may have caused some injury to the poll/neck and require some effective bodywork in addition to deal with soreness/trauma to that area.
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