Thoughtful Thursday – Binge 3
5 episodes in one place of our popular Thoughtful Thursday’s
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Thoughtful Thursday – Binge 2
5 episodes in one place of our popular Thoughtful Thursday’s
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Tack Tip – Hackamore Shape
A few thoughts on preparing the parts for a new traditional vaquero style hackamore.
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Tack Tip – Hackamore Placement
A few tips on where to have the traditional vaquero style hackamore set on your horse’s face
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Feet Handling Rehab
Breakdown of the process to help rehab a horse that has learned to snatch and kick instead of understanding the concepts of trust, balance and yielding necessary. Thorough description of how to change your approach with both front and hind feet to help the horse understand and build willingness.
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The Counter Arc
Video detailing the Counter Arc groundwork exercise, including what you’re looking for and how to break it down into smaller steps. This is with a horse that knows how to do it and shows how you can refine it and take the lateral movement in different directions.
Riding Basics – Legs
Detailing the use of the legs in riding to refine our horse’s movement and response. How to use the legs to increase communication and support the seat as the primary riding aid. Includes instruction on the three leg positions and exercises that focus on breaking down the steps to build better understanding.
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The Herd Bound Horse
Some strategies for helping horses with this common problem that is part of the natural herd instinct and need for leadership, safety and comfort.
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Lateral Work Lesson
A lesson with a rider working on series of exercises to introduce and/or improve basic lateral maneuvers, including leg yield and shoulder in/out. Focus on factors such as forward motion and impulsion, coiling the loins, engaging the hind, shortening the spine, suppleness and collection. An exercise to help a horse begin to bring the hip into the bend for the start of haunches in or half pass.
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Intro to Lateral Work – Sidepass
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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