Planning your work with your horse is the best way to advance his training, and improve your skills. These downloadable Lesson Plans will help you plan that work with easy to follow directions broken down by one exercise at a time.
Each exercise includes an instructional briefing, plus step-by-step instructions with diagrams. “Performance Priorities” help keep you focused on the important points of each exercise.
Get your training focused by downloading a lesson plan today.
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Have you ever wanted to get your own instruction tailored just for you and your horse, but getting to a clinic or trucking out for lesson just isn't possible? Here's your opportunity to get personalized instruction that fits your schedule. In a one to one private online meeting, we can review your video and photos together and discuss strategies for improving your driving and riding. You'll get your own personal coaching page with a downloadable recording of the coaching, plus notes and any other materials that will help you accomplish your goals. Each coaching session last about an hour, but it will give you plenty to work on with horse for the following weeks. -
This is an easy weekend project that requires few tools and minimal skill. All of the parts can be acquired at your local home center with the exception of the reins.
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Training for cones courses involves more than randomly driving from one set of cones to another. This lesson plan helps develop skills that can be applied to any cones course with any horse or pony.
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The rewards of developing your horse’s walk will pay off exponentially in all other movements. This lesson plan will help your horse gain better rhythm, engagement, and impulsion at the walk. Don’t skip this critical step!
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Setting up a dressage arena is easy with this detailed plan for full size and scaled arenas.
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Long lining is an excellent exercise for horses used in any discipline. This lesson plan is a short, light workout for you and your horse.
Simple enough for a beginner at long lining, yet useful enough to come back to for years to come!
Get this article for free when you purchase the online class “Long Lining 101”
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If you can ground drive your horse, you’re just a few steps away from learning long line your horse.
Long lining is an incredibly effective skill for improving your horse’s balance, engagement, and flexibility among other things.
Download this illustrated lesson plan to get step-by-step instruction to learn long lining today!
Get this lesson plan for Free when you sign up for the online class “Long Lining 101”
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If you're looking to advance your skills and communication with your horse, this lesson plan will be a great place to start! 9 exercises will help you develop a clear, reliable half halt. This lesson plan can be used for riding, carriage driving or long lining. **This lesson plan is included in the course materials in my online course, "Building a Half Halt." You may want to check that course out for more comprehensive coaching on the half halt.
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Harness care and maintenance aren't just a matter of vanity. Regular maintenance of your harness can save you from costly breakdowns that can have disastrous results. This is as important for synthetic harnesses as it is for leather.
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The Hungarian Position is very intuitive, secure position to handle the reins from. This lesson plan will help you build the coordination for this versatile rein handling technique.
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Your driving position on the carriage isn’t about looks. It dictates how effectively you communicate with your horse. 4 simple exercises can make a difference. You can train your body to carry itself in a better position to give you better balance, leverage, and clarity when you're handling the reins. Download this lesson plan to get the exercises that you can do right now, at your desk. Then, put them to use the next time you work your horse. Once you do these exercises, you’ll be amazed how much more you’ll get out of your carriage driving!
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Have you been longing for a lengthening out of your horse since the day you met? There is a way to help your horse develop a lengthening without chasing him into it. This lesson plan will help!
