Trust and Respect

Grounding
  • GROUNDING: Introduction
    1 of 1 - GROUNDING: Introduction
Meeting
  • MEETING: Personal Space
    1 of 6 - MEETING: Personal Space
  • MEETING: Contact
    2 of 6 - MEETING: Contact
  • MEETING: Introduction
    3 of 6 - MEETING: Introduction
  • MEETING: First Approach
    4 of 6 - MEETING: First Approach
  • MEETING: Contact
    5 of 6 - MEETING: Contact
  • MEETING: Personal Space
    6 of 6 - MEETING: Personal Space
Catching
  • CATCHING: Introduction
    1 of 6 - CATCHING: Introduction
  • CATCHING: Introduction
    2 of 6 - CATCHING: Introduction
  • CATCHING: Catching the Eyes
    3 of 6 - CATCHING: Catching the Eyes
  • CATCHING: Forward and Follow
    4 of 6 - CATCHING: Forward and Follow
  • Catching
    5 of 6 - Catching
  • CATCHING: The Catching Process
    6 of 6 - CATCHING: The Catching Process
Basic Leading
  • BASIC LEADING: Introduction
    1 of 5 - BASIC LEADING: Introduction
  • Leading
    2 of 5 - Leading
  • BASIC LEADING: Keeping Out
    3 of 5 - BASIC LEADING: Keeping Out
  • BASIC LEADING: Following the Hand
    4 of 5 - BASIC LEADING: Following the Hand
  • BASIC LEADING; Adding Pace
    5 of 5 - BASIC LEADING; Adding Pace
Leading with a whip
  • Introduction and horse eye view
    1 of 9 - Introduction and horse eye view
  • Leading along a fence
    2 of 9 - Leading along a fence
  • Touching an object
    3 of 9 - Touching an object
  • Leading past a spooky object
    4 of 9 - Leading past a spooky object
  • Speeding up and down
    5 of 9 - Speeding up and down
  • Leaving the fence
    6 of 9 - Leaving the fence
  • LEADING WITH A WHIP: Lateral movement using a fence
    7 of 9 - LEADING WITH A WHIP: Lateral movement using a fence
  • LEADING WITH A WHIP: Lateral movement off the Fence
    8 of 9 - LEADING WITH A WHIP: Lateral movement off the Fence
  • LEADING WITH A WHIP: Moving the Shoulders
    9 of 9 - LEADING WITH A WHIP: Moving the Shoulders
Desensitisation
  • DESENSITISATION: Introduction
    1 of 4 - DESENSITISATION: Introduction
  • DESENSITISATION: Dealing with Flight
    2 of 4 - DESENSITISATION: Dealing with Flight
  • DESENSITISATION: Curiosity and Contact
    3 of 4 - DESENSITISATION: Curiosity and Contact
  • DESENSITISATION: Different Objects
    4 of 4 - DESENSITISATION: Different Objects
Leg handling
  • Leg handling video bundle: Introduction to leg handling
    1 of 12 - Leg handling video bundle: Introduction to leg handling
  • Leg handling video bundle: Leg handling overview
    2 of 12 - Leg handling video bundle: Leg handling overview
  • Leg handling video bundle: Desensitising legs
    3 of 12 - Leg handling video bundle: Desensitising legs
  • Leg handling video bundle: Shifting weight
    4 of 12 - Leg handling video bundle: Shifting weight
  • Leg handling video bundle: Lift and rub
    5 of 12 - Leg handling video bundle: Lift and rub
  • Leg handling video bundle: Farrier positions
    6 of 12 - Leg handling video bundle: Farrier positions
  • LEG HANDLING: Introduction
    7 of 12 - LEG HANDLING: Introduction
  • LEG HANDLING: Leg Handling Overview
    8 of 12 - LEG HANDLING: Leg Handling Overview
  • LEG HANDLING: Desensitising Legs
    9 of 12 - LEG HANDLING: Desensitising Legs
  • LEG HANDLING: Shifting Weight
    10 of 12 - LEG HANDLING: Shifting Weight
  • LEG HANDLING: Lift and Rub
    11 of 12 - LEG HANDLING: Lift and Rub
  • LEG HANDLING: Farrier Positions
    12 of 12 - LEG HANDLING: Farrier Positions
Tying up
  • TYING UP: Introduction
    1 of 5 - TYING UP: Introduction
  • TYING UP: Testing the Tie
    2 of 5 - TYING UP: Testing the Tie
  • TYING UP: Moving Over
    3 of 5 - TYING UP: Moving Over
  • TYING UP: Working Above the Eye Line
    4 of 5 - TYING UP: Working Above the Eye Line
  • TYING UP: Standing Still
    5 of 5 - TYING UP: Standing Still

Preparing to Ride

Suppling Exercises
  • SUPPLING EXERCISES: Flex
    1 of 4 - SUPPLING EXERCISES: Flex
  • SUPPLING EXERCISES: Lowering the Head
    2 of 4 - SUPPLING EXERCISES: Lowering the Head
  • SUPPLING EXERCISES: Flex and Move
    3 of 4 - SUPPLING EXERCISES: Flex and Move
  • SUPPLING EXERCISES: Backwards from Halter
    4 of 4 - SUPPLING EXERCISES: Backwards from Halter
Lunging for Control
  • LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Introduction
    1 of 9 - LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Introduction
  • LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Hind End Control
    2 of 9 - LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Hind End Control
  • LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Parking
    3 of 9 - LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Parking
  • LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Guide and Drive
    4 of 9 - LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Guide and Drive
  • LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Starting a lunge circle
    5 of 9 - LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Starting a lunge circle
  • LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Stop on the lunge
    6 of 9 - LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Stop on the lunge
  • LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Changing direction on the lunge
    7 of 9 - LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Changing direction on the lunge
  • LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Lateral movement using the fence
    8 of 9 - LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Lateral movement using the fence
  • LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Lateral movement off the Fence
    9 of 9 - LUNGING FOR CONTROL: Lateral movement off the Fence
Long-Reining Preparation
  • LONG REINING PREPARATION: Introduction
    1 of 8 - LONG REINING PREPARATION: Introduction
  • LONG REINING PREPARATION: Introducing the Roller
    2 of 8 - LONG REINING PREPARATION: Introducing the Roller
  • LONG REINING PREPARATION: Bridling
    3 of 8 - LONG REINING PREPARATION: Bridling
  • LONG REINING PREPARATION: Desensitising to Ropes
    4 of 8 - LONG REINING PREPARATION: Desensitising to Ropes
  • LONG REINING PREPARATION: Contact with Bit
    5 of 8 - LONG REINING PREPARATION: Contact with Bit
  • LONG REINING PREPARATION: Leading / Lunging with Bridle Rope
    6 of 8 - LONG REINING PREPARATION: Leading / Lunging with Bridle Rope
  • LONG REINING PREPARATION: Flex and Move with Bridle
    7 of 8 - LONG REINING PREPARATION: Flex and Move with Bridle
  • LONG REINING PREPARATION: One Rein Stops
    8 of 8 - LONG REINING PREPARATION: One Rein Stops
Long-Reining for Riding
  • LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Introduction
    1 of 9 - LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Introduction
  • LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Moving Off
    2 of 9 - LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Moving Off
  • LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Forward and Around
    3 of 9 - LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Forward and Around
  • LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Backwards from Bridle
    4 of 9 - LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Backwards from Bridle
  • LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Long Reining Transitions
    5 of 9 - LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Long Reining Transitions
  • LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Shoulder Turns
    6 of 9 - LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Shoulder Turns
  • LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Desensitising from Behind
    7 of 9 - LONG REINING FOR RIDING: Desensitising from Behind
  • LONG REINING FOR RIDING: In the Open
    8 of 9 - LONG REINING FOR RIDING: In the Open
  • An example with a 3yo horse
    9 of 9 - An example with a 3yo horse

Introducing Ridden Work

Mounting
  • BASIC RIDDEN: Mounting Blocks
    1 of 13 - BASIC RIDDEN: Mounting Blocks
  • MOUNTING: Introduction
    2 of 13 - MOUNTING: Introduction
  • Stand by the block - the cheat
    3 of 13 - Stand by the block - the cheat's version
  • MOUNTING: Introduction
    4 of 13 - MOUNTING: Introduction
  • MOUNTING: Saddle and Move
    5 of 13 - MOUNTING: Saddle and Move
  • MOUNTING: Lunging / Long Reining Pattern
    6 of 13 - MOUNTING: Lunging / Long Reining Pattern
  • MOUNTING: Lead Ponying
    7 of 13 - MOUNTING: Lead Ponying
  • MOUNTING: Checking for Tension
    8 of 13 - MOUNTING: Checking for Tension
  • MOUNTING: Mounting
    9 of 13 - MOUNTING: Mounting
  • Stand by the block - increase desire
    10 of 13 - Stand by the block - increase desire
  • Stand by the block - the clock exercise
    11 of 13 - Stand by the block - the clock exercise
  • Stand by the block - controlling the hip
    12 of 13 - Stand by the block - controlling the hip
  • How to mount safely
    13 of 13 - How to mount safely
Introducing Movement
  • INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Introduction
    1 of 8 - INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Introduction
  • INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Hind End Start
    2 of 8 - INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Hind End Start
  • INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Establishing Forwards
    3 of 8 - INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Establishing Forwards
  • INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: One Rein Stop
    4 of 8 - INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: One Rein Stop
  • INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: One Rein Turn
    5 of 8 - INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: One Rein Turn
  • INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Basic Transitions
    6 of 8 - INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Basic Transitions
  • INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Introducing Backwards
    7 of 8 - INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: Introducing Backwards
  • INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: First Few Rides Example
    8 of 8 - INTRODUCING MOVEMENT: First Few Rides Example
Introduction to the Arena
  • INTRODUCING TO THE ARENA: Practical Groundwork
    1 of 4 - INTRODUCING TO THE ARENA: Practical Groundwork
  • INTRODUCING TO THE ARENA: Floating
    2 of 4 - INTRODUCING TO THE ARENA: Floating
  • INTRODUCING TO THE ARENA: Guiding
    3 of 4 - INTRODUCING TO THE ARENA: Guiding
  • Examples of a first ride in the arena
    4 of 4 - Examples of a first ride in the arena
Out and About
  • OUT AND ABOUT: Introduction
    1 of 6 - OUT AND ABOUT: Introduction
  • Rider positions
    2 of 6 - Rider positions
  • OUT AND ABOUT: Ridden Desensitisation
    3 of 6 - OUT AND ABOUT: Ridden Desensitisation
  • OUT AND ABOUT: Patience
    4 of 6 - OUT AND ABOUT: Patience
  • OUT AND ABOUT: Gates
    5 of 6 - OUT AND ABOUT: Gates
  • OUT AND ABOUT: Riding Out
    6 of 6 - OUT AND ABOUT: Riding Out
Forwards
  • FORWARDS: Introduction
    1 of 3 - FORWARDS: Introduction
  • FORWARDS: Speed Control
    2 of 3 - FORWARDS: Speed Control
  • FORWARDS: Changing Gears
    3 of 3 - FORWARDS: Changing Gears

Fundamentals of Ridden Work

Ridden Flexions
  • RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Introduction
    1 of 6 - RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Introduction
  • RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Forward and Follow
    2 of 6 - RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Forward and Follow
  • RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Outside Flexion
    3 of 6 - RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Outside Flexion
  • RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Inside Flexion
    4 of 6 - RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Inside Flexion
  • RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Vertical Flexion
    5 of 6 - RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Vertical Flexion
  • RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Flexions and Transitions
    6 of 6 - RIDDEN FLEXIONS: Flexions and Transitions
Backwards
  • BACKWARDS: Introduction
    1 of 5 - BACKWARDS: Introduction
  • BACKWARDS: Hind End Back Up
    2 of 5 - BACKWARDS: Hind End Back Up
  • BACKWARDS: Straight Back
    3 of 5 - BACKWARDS: Straight Back
  • BACKWARDS: Back and Around
    4 of 5 - BACKWARDS: Back and Around
  • Hind End and Back
    5 of 5 - Hind End and Back
Moving Shoulders
  • MOVING SHOULDERS: Introduction
    1 of 6 - MOVING SHOULDERS: Introduction
  • MOVING SHOULDERS: Zig Zag
    2 of 6 - MOVING SHOULDERS: Zig Zag
  • MOVING SHOULDERS: Roll Back
    3 of 6 - MOVING SHOULDERS: Roll Back
  • MOVING SHOULDERS: Bouncing
    4 of 6 - MOVING SHOULDERS: Bouncing
  • MOVING SHOULDERS: Spiral
    5 of 6 - MOVING SHOULDERS: Spiral
  • MOVING  SHOULDERS: Haunch Turn
    6 of 6 - MOVING SHOULDERS: Haunch Turn
Stopping Corrently
  • STOPPING CORRECTLY: Introduction
    1 of 4 - STOPPING CORRECTLY: Introduction
  • STOPPING CORRECTLY: Hind End Backing
    2 of 4 - STOPPING CORRECTLY: Hind End Backing
  • STOPPING CORRECTLY: Using Turns
    3 of 4 - STOPPING CORRECTLY: Using Turns
  • STOPPING CORRECTLY: Stopping Straight
    4 of 4 - STOPPING CORRECTLY: Stopping Straight
Lateral Yielding
  • LATERAL YIELDING: Introduction
    1 of 4 - LATERAL YIELDING: Introduction
  • LATERAL YIELDING: Using the Fence
    2 of 4 - LATERAL YIELDING: Using the Fence
  • LATERAL YIELDING: Yield on a Circle
    3 of 4 - LATERAL YIELDING: Yield on a Circle
  • LATERAL YIELDING: Yielding on a Straight Line
    4 of 4 - LATERAL YIELDING: Yielding on a Straight Line
Encouraging Good Balance
  • GOOD BALANCE: Introduction
    1 of 4 - GOOD BALANCE: Introduction
  • GOOD BALANCE: Follow the Contact
    2 of 4 - GOOD BALANCE: Follow the Contact
  • GOOD BALANCE: Straightness
    3 of 4 - GOOD BALANCE: Straightness
  • GOOD BALANCE: Forward and Through
    4 of 4 - GOOD BALANCE: Forward and Through
Maintenance
  • MAINTENANCE: Introduction
    1 of 4 - MAINTENANCE: Introduction
  • MAINTENANCE: Softness Check
    2 of 4 - MAINTENANCE: Softness Check
  • MAINTENANCE: Different Environments
    3 of 4 - MAINTENANCE: Different Environments
  • MAINTENANCE: Final Thoughts
    4 of 4 - MAINTENANCE: Final Thoughts
Advancing Groundwork
  • Close contact lunging
    1 of 10 - Close contact lunging
  • Catching and draw
    2 of 10 - Catching and draw
  • Draw and follow
    3 of 10 - Draw and follow
  • Starting circles
    4 of 10 - Starting circles
  • Finding a mark
    5 of 10 - Finding a mark
  • Training to load at liberty
    6 of 10 - Training to load at liberty
  • Tips to advance liberty on the ground
    7 of 10 - Tips to advance liberty on the ground
  • GROUNDWORK: Lunging Turns
    8 of 10 - GROUNDWORK: Lunging Turns
  • GROUNDWORK: The Lunging Walk
    9 of 10 - GROUNDWORK: The Lunging Walk
  • GROUNDWORK: Jumping on the Lunge
    10 of 10 - GROUNDWORK: Jumping on the Lunge
Advancing Ridden Work - Road to Competition
  • Improving flatwork out of the arena
    1 of 9 - Improving flatwork out of the arena
  • Starting bridleless riding
    2 of 9 - Starting bridleless riding
  • Strength and conditioning polework exercises
    3 of 9 - Strength and conditioning polework exercises
  • Starting jumping
    4 of 9 - Starting jumping
  • Shortening and lengthening strides
    5 of 9 - Shortening and lengthening strides
  • Introducing your horse to the warm up arena
    6 of 9 - Introducing your horse to the warm up arena
  • Introduciton to trec - orienteering phase
    7 of 9 - Introduciton to trec - orienteering phase
  • trec - orienteering phase
    8 of 9 - trec - orienteering phase
  • trec - obstacles phase
    9 of 9 - trec - obstacles phase

Problem Solving Library

Handling on the yard
  • Nipping
    1 of 5 - Nipping
  • Grooming a Sensitive Horse
    2 of 5 - Grooming a Sensitive Horse
  • Fidgeting When Tied
    3 of 5 - Fidgeting When Tied
  • Hosing
    4 of 5 - Hosing
  • Catching in a field
    5 of 5 - Catching in a field
Personal Space
  • Leading Issues; Impatience being led
    1 of 3 - Leading Issues; Impatience being led
  • Leading Issues; Changes of direction with a bargy horse
    2 of 3 - Leading Issues; Changes of direction with a bargy horse
  • Leading Issues: Leading an excited or young horse in a new environment
    3 of 3 - Leading Issues: Leading an excited or young horse in a new environment
Clipping
  • Preparing your horse for clipping
    1 of 5 - Preparing your horse for clipping
  • A pony sensitive to clipping part 1
    2 of 5 - A pony sensitive to clipping part 1
  • A pony sensitive to clipping part 2
    3 of 5 - A pony sensitive to clipping part 2
  • A pony sensitive to clipping part 3
    4 of 5 - A pony sensitive to clipping part 3
  • Clipping a cob that has leg mites
    5 of 5 - Clipping a cob that has leg mites
Lunging
  • Horse Won't Lunge One Way
    1 of 4 - Horse Won't Lunge One Way
  • Lunging a nervous horse
    2 of 4 - Lunging a nervous horse
  • Lunging a horse that stops and faces you
    3 of 4 - Lunging a horse that stops and faces you
  • Developing lunging cues
    4 of 4 - Developing lunging cues
Loading, unloading and travelling
  • Loading - Preparation Work
    1 of 10 - Loading - Preparation Work
  • Loading - Introducing the Trailer
    2 of 10 - Loading - Introducing the Trailer
  • Groundwork for successful loading and unloading
    3 of 10 - Groundwork for successful loading and unloading
  • Six steps for loading, travelling and unloading
    4 of 10 - Six steps for loading, travelling and unloading
  • Loading two horses for the first time
    5 of 10 - Loading two horses for the first time
  • Loading a foal for the first time
    6 of 10 - Loading a foal for the first time
  • Loading a horse that plants and spins on the ramp
    7 of 10 - Loading a horse that plants and spins on the ramp
  • Loading a pony that takes off with the handler
    8 of 10 - Loading a pony that takes off with the handler
  • Preventing a horse rushing off the trailer
    9 of 10 - Preventing a horse rushing off the trailer
  • Loading and Traveling Anxious Horses
    10 of 10 - Loading and Traveling Anxious Horses
Foal handling
    Mounting
      Lack of forward
      • Napping / Rearing
        1 of 2 - Napping / Rearing
      • Napping / Leaving the Yard
        2 of 2 - Napping / Leaving the Yard
      Rearing
        Spooking and obstacles
        • Refusing / Jumping Ditches
          1 of 2 - Refusing / Jumping Ditches
        • Exercises to Desensitise a Spooky horse
          2 of 2 - Exercises to Desensitise a Spooky horse
        Hacking
        • Traffic Shyness
          1 of 4 - Traffic Shyness
        • Rushing a Gate
          2 of 4 - Rushing a Gate
        • Patience Out and About
          3 of 4 - Patience Out and About
        • ADVANCED RIDDEN: Opening / Closing a Gate
          4 of 4 - ADVANCED RIDDEN: Opening / Closing a Gate
        Excitability and anxiety
        • 'Explosive' Horse - Part 1 (Groundwork)
          1 of 6 - 'Explosive' Horse - Part 1 (Groundwork)
        • 'Explosive' Horse - Part 2 (Groundwork)
          2 of 6 - 'Explosive' Horse - Part 2 (Groundwork)
        • 'Explosive' Horse - Part 3 (Ridden)
          3 of 6 - 'Explosive' Horse - Part 3 (Ridden)
        • Controlling Bucking
          4 of 6 - Controlling Bucking
        • BUCKING: Lunging as preparation to ride
          5 of 6 - BUCKING: Lunging as preparation to ride
        • Controlling flight by using a One Rein Stop
          6 of 6 - Controlling flight by using a One Rein Stop
        Issues with contact
        • Head Tossing
          1 of 2 - Head Tossing
        • 'Blocks' in Collected Work
          2 of 2 - 'Blocks' in Collected Work
        Competition Environment