by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Problem Solving
Use the exercise to free up your horse indoors or on small patterns. Some horses want to turn off the fence (instead of at the barrel) so you can do this drill to have them listen to you. How: Trot, lope and/or gallop right up to the fence. Some horses will...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Problem Solving, Training
This is great for horses that want to leave the turn too soon. This helps them to stick in that turn a little longer. It will also emphasize that you want to keep your horses hind end engaged and in four wheel drive. How: When working the pattern, double up your turn...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Problem Solving
This drill can be used to teach your horse to rate off the barrels, to remind a chargy horse to get back and use his hind end or to remind a horse that is pushing into the barrel on you (shouldering) that you want to pick up and move out – not in. How: Go...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Problem Solving, Training
A great drill for those horses that blow off the barrels or who disengage their hind ends. This really gets them working a barrel and leaving tight and strong. This drill can work really well at first to get a horse finishing the barrel and picking up their lead...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Problem Solving, Training
This is an excellent drill to help you teach your horse speed control. It teaches moving out, then gathering up and collecting again. Excellent preparation for the horse you are starting on the pattern or emphasizing speed control in a horse that needs a reminder....
