by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Foundation
This is a fundamental drill and many drills require a horse to know how to move away from pressure. It makes your horse more maneuverable and responsive. How: Lift your horses’ shoulder with the left rein while applying pressure to the left side of the neck. ...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Foundation, Problem Solving, Training
This drill will emphasize the riders desire to place the horse where she/he wants the horse. If your horse isn’t overtly responsive before you start, he should be more responsive by the time you have worked this drill. How: Start with a large circle and steer...
by Michelle | Nov 19, 2011 | Foundation, Training
You’ll want to make sure your horse knows how to move off your legs. Can you sidepass? This is like sidepassing on the go. This is a great way to supple your horse (body through poll) and good for pole bending too. The more maneuverable your horse is the better....
by Michelle | Nov 19, 2011 | Foundation, Training
This drill encourages suppleness through the body and poll all the way through to the hip. The horse should be soft and responsive. The horse should understand what leg pressure is as you will need to ask for both shoulder and hip control. You will start this drill...
by Michelle | Nov 19, 2011 | Foundation, Problem Solving, Training
Being able to maintain a consistent speed and stay in a straight line is critical to fast times in barrel racing. The straighter your lines between the barrels, the faster your times will be. Easier said than done on some horses! Your horse should be able to walk,...
