by Michelle | Oct 30, 2012 | Problem Solving, Training
If your horse is a bit short in the arena (but will run like the wind outside the arena) you might try this sprinting drill in the arena. How: After you have your horse warmed up to a point it is safe to run him move to the edge of the arena. Depending on the size...
by Michelle | Nov 21, 2011 | Problem Solving
A drill to use if you need to free your horse up on the way home and stop him from slowing down or stopping too soon on the way home. How: Walk/trot the pattern and lope him home. Come home faster than you worked the pattern. Run him right out of the arena instead of...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2011 | Problem Solving
Use the exercise to free up your horse indoors or on small patterns. Some horses want to turn off the fence (instead of at the barrel) so you can do this drill to have them listen to you. How: Trot, lope and/or gallop right up to the fence. Some horses will...
