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Let's talk about tools - Whips/Sticks
with Levi (rescue horse)
When to use which stick.
Prerequisite for Intro Level of Ground PFT
with Levi (rescue horse)
Back up, sideways in front of me, send on a circle, using fence for the stop.
Prerequisite for Intro Level of Ground PFT
with Frankie (Belgian Cross)
Back up, sideways around me, send on a circle, walk-stop-back up-walk-trot at the shoulder.
Step 1 - Partial Hind End Yield Engagement
with Levi (rescue horse)
Walk, stop, 1/2 HQ yield, walk.
Step 1 - Partial Hind End Yield Engagement
with Frankie (Belgian Cross)
Walk, stop, 1/2 HQ yield, walk.
Step 2 - Downward Transitions to a Back Up/Vertical Flexion
with Levi (rescue horse)
At the fence, walk - stop - back up few steps using the stick. Treat for vertical.
Step 2 - Downward Transitions to a Back Up/Vertical Flexion
with Frankie (Belgian Cross)
At the fence, walk - stop - back up few steps using the stick. Treat for vertical.
Step 3 - Sideways/
Leg Yield
with Levi (rescue horse)
Walk at the Shoulder - Partial HQ yield into sideways. Stick outside hand.
Step 3 - Sideways/
Leg Yield
with Frankie (Belgian Cross)
Walk at the Shoulder - Partial HQ yield into sideways. Stick outside hand.
Step 4 - Shoulder Yield/Counter Bend, Slight Vertical Flexion
with Levi (rescue horse)
Prereq. Sideways in front of you. Face horse, step into direction of yield, bring nose and shoulder 1-2 steps.
Step 4 - Shoulder Yield/Counter Bend, Slight Vertical Flexion
with Frankie (Belgian Cross)
Prereq. Sideways in front of you. Face horse, step into direction of yield, bring nose and shoulder 1-2 steps.
Step 5 - Stretch
with Levi (rescue horse)
Lower head with steady pressure on the poll & steady pull on halter/lead under chin, give treat low.
Step 5 - Stretch
with Frankie (Belgian Cross)
Lower head with steady pressure on the poll & steady pull on halter/lead under chin, give treat low.
Step 6 - Lengthening at the Walk
with Levi (rescue horse)
Prerequisites - stop cue and half halt cue (stick up for transitions) & walk - trot from stick cue. Steps 1-5 PFT.
Step 6 - STOP CUE for the Shortening and GAS PEDAL for the Lengthening at the Walk
with Frankie (Belgian Cross)
Prerequisites - stop cue and half halt cue (stick up for transitions) & walk - trot from stick cue. Steps 1-5 PFT.
Step 7 - Shoulder In
with Levi (rescue horse)
Prerequisite - sideways around you, standing in front of your horse. Horse is o.k. being between two sticks.
Step 7 - Shoulder In
with Frankie (Belgian Cross)
Prerequisite - sideways around you, standing in front of your horse. Horse is o.k. being between two sticks.
Step 8 - Haunches In (Towards me)
with Levi (rescue horse)
Haunches In (towards me): On the fence, 2 sticks, facing horse. Walk-stop-draw hip in-walk while holding shoulder-stop-(treat)-repeat.
Step 8 - Haunches In (& Hind end towards me)
with Frankie (Belgian Cross)
Prerequisite: Hind end towards me first (shown in video). Haunches In (towards me): On the fence, 2 sticks, facing horse. Walk-stop-draw hip in-walk while holding shoulder-stop-(treat)-repeat.
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