by Michelle | Jan 2, 2012 | Problem Solving, Training
Rating is preparing for the turn and giving your horse advance notice there is a turn coming. It is part of your preparation for the turn. This drill will help your horse understand and remember he needs to rate for each turn. How: As you approach the barrels slow...
by Michelle | Jan 2, 2012 | Foundation, Problem Solving, Training
This will encourage your horse to keep his hind end under him and use it. This is the move your horse needs to make a corner around a barrel and blast out of the turn. How: Instead of walking, trotting or loping a circle, walk, trot or lope a square. Prepare your...
by Michelle | Jan 2, 2012 | Problem Solving, Training
This integrates the roll back, but also includes a barrel where your horse should be able to work quietly following the pressure of the rollback. You should feel your horse really driving and working from behind when you do go around the barrel as a result of the...
by Michelle | Dec 30, 2011 | Foundation, Problem Solving, Training
Some horses are really just more comfortable in circles so this will really help straighten out your lines between the barrels (resulting in faster times). It will help you with picking points and driving to them. How: The shortest distance between two points is a...
by Michelle | Dec 29, 2011 | Training
This is a great drill for working on your straight lines and round circles as well as the transitions to and from each. How: Set your tires up in a circle, with one tire in the middle of the circle. The size of your circle isn’t too important but I’d recommend at...
