To Eat Grass or Not to Eat Grass… THAT is the question…
Whichever stance you make on this topic is completely up to you. Just remember, in all fairness to your horse, you have to be consistent about it. You can’t let them eat grass when you are by yourself, but then get after them for the same thing when you are riding with your friends.
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How to Avoid Your Horse Blowing Up
When your horse spooks, don’t think of it as “spook”, better yet, think of it as having an abundance of energy.
Your job as a horseman/woman is to help your horse release that energy in a controlled manner. If you don’t help your horse with this excess energy, there is a good chance that that energy will build up to the point of the horse exploding (rearing, bucking, bolting, etc.)
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Groundwork Does NOT have to be a huge time commitment
Many people assume to get a horse good at groundwork, you have to put in hours and hours of groundwork on a daily basis. That’s not true!
You just need a little bit on a regular basis. Set aside 15 minutes every time you go to work with your horse and watch your horse’s groundwork not only get better but your relationships with your horse on the ground will improve as well.
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Simple Trailering Problem…. Simple Fix
Sometimes horses fall into a routine and when it is changed, your horse can become frightened.
Watch as I teach Bingo how not to spook while getting into his new trailer.
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Redirecting your Horse
Whenever I take my horse out of the arena, I always assume there is going to be something that scares or distracts them.
Instead of allowing your horse to become distracted or scared, redirect them by doing something constructive.
Watch as Peanut and I go through the “Valley of Death” with Peanut.
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Do you have plans this weekend?!
We have a couple last minute openings for our Obstacle Course Clinic this weekend, June 22nd being held in beautiful Larkspur, CO!!!
This clinic is a ton of fun, challenging, and gets you around like minded horsemen/women.
The clinic is from 9am-5pm and includes lunch for all participants! The cost is $275.
We would LOVE to have you! Send me a message or shoot us an email at [email protected] to get signed up!!
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Horse Charges When Backing?!
This video of Ella and I working on backing is a pretty common reaction when I teach horses how to back. Some do it worse and some don’t have such a strong reaction. The trick to fixing this and/or avoiding this problem is whenever they take a step forward, immediately increase the pressure. The worse thing you can do is let them come forward and release the pressure.
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Riding on the trail is what horseback riding is all about right?! Well as much as we try, we cannot prepare for EVERYTHING that we may encounter on the trail. It’s all about preparation and having a plan when you go on the trail.
Watch and listen as I take Spoon over a “spooky” bridge for the first time.
What to do In Between Ground-working Exercises
After every ground working exercise, it is important to desensitize your horse. Having them understand that your equipment isn’t just there to put pressure on them, but it is also there to love on them.
Watch as I desensitize Ella and teach her how to relax with my stick and string.
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Getting Your Horse Back to Work
Whenever you get a horse back to work, it’s best to just make a plan. Don’t rush it, and always be on the side of caution. You only get in trouble if you don’t do enough prep work.
Watch as I bring Mushroom back into my program after several months off.
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First Ride in the Arena… Let’s Add a Little Water
This is the first time I am riding Ella in the arena. Unfortunately, the night before it down-poured causing my arena to flood. Watch as I work through this and do my best not to slip, fall, and/or drown.
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Lunging a Hot Horse
Not all horses are lazy on a lunge line; Ella is clearly the opposite. One of my goals in this lunging process to get her to mentally relax. I do this by changing directions many times, using the least amount of pressure as I can and finishing her at the trot.
Watch as I work with Ella and help her mentally calm down.
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