TRAINING
FROM THE HORSE'S PERSPECTIVE
"Making the right thing easy, and the wrong thing hard."
You'll
be seeing this section of the web site change a lot over the next year as we
add more and more training articles and information. You'll be able to read
synopses of Van's various clinics and seminars, as well as his video, "Starting
on The Trail to Success". Check back frequently as we add links to
the topic list below.
- FIRST
TIME UNDER SADDLE - Training Demonstration
Teaching the horse to accept blanket, saddle, weight, and movement
on his back.
- UNDERSTANDING
HORSE TALK
Learning
to communicate with your horse; how your horse interprets your meaning.
- THE
THREE STEPS TO STOPPING
Learning
to stop your horse.
- GROUND
MANNERS / GROUND WORK
How
these relate to riding.
- DEALING WITH
OBSTACLES
Understanding
how to overcome obstacles.
- TRAILER LOADING
& HAULING SAFELY
- FLEXION
EXERCISES
Warm-ups,
and teaching your horse to give in to pressure.
- HOW
TO CATCH THE "HARD TO CATCH" HORSE
The
yo-yo method.
- BASIC POSTURE:
BE A RIDER RATHER THAN A PASSENGER
- ADDRESSING
ANY PROBLEM BY REDUCING IT TO THE RIDICULOUS
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