Posts Tagged ‘lead’
Episode 65: The tipping point in horse training.
What is a tipping point in horse training? Why does it matter? How would it help with spooking? In today’s episode, I discuss the idea of tipping points and how they impact my outlook on training. I see smaller tipping points where the small day after day lessons finally result in a bigger change. I…
Read MoreWestern Dressage, Level 2 movements demonstrated
This video demonstrates the majority of the movements required in Western Dressage, Level 2, tests 1 through 4. I made this video in the hope that it might help others who are reading the tests and wondering how the movement would look when ridden. I don’t claim that these movements are examples of the perfect…
Read MoreEpisode 41: True Forward Motion in a Horse
When we become very familiar with a term, it can sometimes lose meaning. When I talk about a horse having a lack of forward motion or needing more forward motion what I’m actually talking about is the horses first response without resistance. Symptoms of not having forward motion would be a sluggish walk and a…
Read MoreMistakes during simple and flying lead changes: Episode 10-The trail to the World Show
Lead changes are simply lead departures to a new lead. Simple idea. Complex execution. Lead changes are often considered simple, ‘because the horses do them in the pasture’ but in reality, cueing them in a precise spot, with a rider changes the equation substantially. In this video, I show good and not-so-good transitions with Willow.…
Read MoreEpisode 10: Make Mistakes in the Right Direction
Season 1 continues with its focus on the rider’s mind. Today, I discus making mistakes. I’m going to break it down into three different things. Why you should make mistakes. Which mistake you should really try to avoid. And how to measure the direction of your mistakes. During my clinics I often tell riders that…
Read MoreFive on Friday: Foals, Podcasts, Age, Business & Money
Five things of interest that I’ve done this week. #5- Celebrated my birthday ..with food and riding. It should have been more riding and less food…but as it only happens once a year, I’ll take it! My favorite coffee shop, latte, scone, harvest muffin (pumpkin & chocolate chip), wild mushroom pasta (shitakes, creminis, pancetta, and…
Read MoreWhen your horse refuses to lead do you switch to driving him forward?
You can’t out pull a horse. This seems like an obvious statement but there is a good chance, if you stop and think about it, you have probably tried to at some point during your interaction with horses. Ponies are practically famous for having moments when they say ‘no’ and refuse to go forward. Is…
Read MorePicking and using a pony horse as a training tool: Stacy’s Video Diary Review
Here are four questions I received about Episode 14. “What traits do you look for in the horse you are going to use for a “pony horse” in the round pen?”-Shawn J “What traits do you look for in the horse you are going to use for a pony horse and do you pony them…
Read MoreJac Review Week: Teaching a horse to give to pressure on a halter for leading and tying
A comment came through on my blog this week in reference to Episode 3. “While I‘m far behind in the series (trying to catch up as I can!) I’m actually re-watching these beginning episodes. I recently got a new horse and while he’s 9 years old and has TONS of trail riding time, I’ve noticed…
Read MoreJac Review Week: Why are inside turns important during groundwork with a horse?
“Stacy, I’ve been following Jac’s video series and am loving it. Thank you so much for sharing it!I have a question about the inside turns: why is it so important to you that he turn to the inside instead of the outside? I have learned to turn to the outside and have trained my horses accordingly…
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