by Michelle | Dec 29, 2011 | Training
This drill will sharpen your horses’ reaction speed (as well as your own). It will help a horse that is drifting in his turns come around quickly. It will help a horse figure out his footwork without using a barrel. These are rolls back on the wall. We want to work up...
by Michelle | Dec 29, 2011 | Problem Solving, Training
This drill instills snappy turns and turns with finesse. It gets your horse working in four wheel drive and with control and power. How: Walk a regular turn on a barrel. Take your horse out and away to about 14 ft and pick up a lope on your way out there. Challenge...
by Michelle | Dec 29, 2011 | Problem Solving, Training
Through repetition you and your horse will learn how to handle a turn. If you are having trouble with your first barrel this will allow you to repeat that turn consecutively. If you are having trouble with your left or right this drill with help those barrels. If your...
by Michelle | Dec 7, 2011 | Problem Solving, Training
This drill improves your horses maneuverability and works on his ability to shoulder in and out when asked. Excellent for small spaces, slow speed and undesirable ground conditions. How: Setup one barrel and 4 pylons/cones/tires in a square around the barrel. Your...
by Michelle | Dec 3, 2011 | Foundation, Training
This drill practices and tests your horses’ maneuverability. You want to be able to have control over all his body parts at any given time and this will give you an idea of how its going. How: Make a perfect circle with three different body positions. Make the...
