by Michelle | Nov 21, 2011 | Problem Solving
A drill to use if you need to free your horse up on the way home and stop him from slowing down or stopping too soon on the way home. How: Walk/trot the pattern and lope him home. Come home faster than you worked the pattern. Run him right out of the arena instead of...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Problem Solving, Training
Anywhere you need to slow your horse down or put some rate in him, you could do this drill. Maybe he is running away on you at a certain point, running past a barrel, drifting off a barrel and more…. He is running away (at any speed faster than you are asking...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Problem Solving
Here is a drill you can use if you have problems with your horse forgetting to rate or slicing and shouldering his barrels. It will help him stay working on his hind end while staying supple. How: Approach the barrel, stop at your rate point. Pick your horse up and...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Problem Solving, Training
This drill is great for getting a horse to pay attention to his turns and good for the riders reaction time too. It will really help you get on the same page and work as a team. Good for horses that forget to turn or rate their barrels. A good training drill as...
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...
