Practicing some simple groundwork will help make your horse easier to handle and more responsive under saddle. Check out these exercises.
A horse which has little or no manners when being handled on the ground can be problematic and present challenges. Depending on what bad ground…
Practicing some simple groundwork will help make your horse easier to handle and more responsive under saddle. Check out these exercises.
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Work in hand from circle to piaffe. Valuable tips & information on working your horse in hand and how to teach your horse all lateral movements in hand.
Successful groundwork relies on having numerous exercises and routines in your repertoire. Read on to…
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Von Horsemanship, Gelassenheitstraining, der Dualaktivierung bis zum trendigen Horse Walking stellen wir dir die Varianten der Bodenarbeit vor.
One milestone to discover in your groundwork is the quarter-in (or haunches-in).For beginners, this is often the biggest obstacle to tackle, for the advanced groundworkers a welcome opportunity to test bodywork and communication with the horse when lightening your aids. The experienced educator or more advanced rider, however, cannot picture a life without quarter-in. Why […]
Groundwork is an important part of training for every horse. Mastering these groundwork exercises should be a goal for every horse and rider.
Safe and smart groundwork can help build the foundation for a confident, well-behaved horse.
Nervous about trying long-reining? Don’t be! Fizz Marshall explains how to get started
A guest post by Reese of Horses of the Ozark Hills. There he is right across from you, your horse. His feet beat the ground in a rhythmic pulse, his nostrils flare with his deep…
As a beginner, there are few basic groundwork exercises that you should consistently work on until you have mastered them with your horse. I've also made a FREE printable .PDF Training Log!
Safe and smart groundwork can help build the foundation for a confident, well-behaved horse.
Groundwork is an essential tool every equestrian should utilize. It is the gateway to strengthening your relationship with your horse as well as establishing yourself as the authority figure.
Uta Gräf discusses groundwork exercises for the dressage horse, including safe strategies for longeing, long-reining and desensitization.
Groundwork exercises should be a crucial start to any early training regime. Here I outline five of my favourite groundwork exercises for horses!
If you are interested in hunt seat riding, try these three simple yet challenging exercises to help you get started.
Having trouble getting your horse to respect you? In this aritcle, I cover the best exercises for getting any horse to respect you.
Fun groundwork training exercises you can use to teach your horse, pony, mule or donkey new skills. Encourage light, responsive movements and think outside the box with this free printable!
If your horse is nervous or distracted, these groundwork exercises will help with getting your horse's attention back on you.
Nervous about trying long-reining? Don’t be! Fizz Marshall explains how to get started
Why is suppleness important in horses? When we think about suppleness in horses it’s often linked to dressage horses (in part because suppleness is one…
If your horse is nervous or distracted, these groundwork exercises will help with getting your horse's attention back on you.
As a beginner, there are few basic groundwork exercises that you should consistently work on until you have mastered them with your horse. I've also made a FREE printable .PDF Training Log!
Try these three simple in-hand pole work exercises from the eight-time Olympian for a huge bonding and confidence-building experience
Lunging by well-known german coach Babette Teschen ♛ Top Rated Online Courses ♥ A good way of moving is an essential precondition for the horse to develop the necessary strength for carrying a rider.
If your horse is having behavioral issues, it might be time to take them back to the basics of groundwork. Here's are some helpful groundwork tips.
Groundwork exercises for horses in the form of in-hand polework is like pilates, and just five minutes a day can make a difference
If your horse is nervous or distracted, these groundwork exercises will help with getting your horse's attention back on you.
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Use this guide to learn more about horse training, its basic principles, and the practical steps to start training your horse.
Every rider has heard trainers preach about groundwork for horses. If your horse doesn’t respect you on, he’s not going to respect you in the saddle.
Incorporate creative obstacles into your groundwork to advance your horse's training, using these tips from master clinician Clinton Anderson.
Try these three simple in-hand pole work exercises from the eight-time Olympian for a huge bonding and confidence-building experience
Groundwork is an important part of training for every horse. Mastering these groundwork exercises should be a goal for every horse and rider.
Fun groundwork training exercises you can use to teach your horse, pony, mule or donkey new skills. Encourage light, responsive movements and think outside the box with this free printable!
by Kate Riordan You’re four miles from home on a trail that you’ve ridden for years. But today something decides to bounce through the brush unseen but heard — a distinctive and loud rattling sound…
