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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! -
Lengthening is more than just a movement that a horse is, or is not capable of. It's a coordinated movement of balance and impulsion. Learn more with this in-depth article.
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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!
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Long lining is easily one of the most valuable exercises for your horse. This class will help you and your horse or pony get started on the path to a skill that has a lifetime of benefits. You may never lunge a horse again once you’ve learned to longline!
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Long lining is easily the most valuable tool that I’ve ever learned and continued to develop as a horse trainer. This invaluable tool has helped bring horses from green broke to elegant mounts for both riding and driving. You may never lunge a horse again once you've learned to longline!
Get this article for free when you purchase the online class Long Lining 101!
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Long lining is one of the best exercises to establish a great half halt for your horse. Without the encumbrance of a rider or carriage, you can focus clearly on your connection and communication on the bit.
Get this lesson plan FREE when you enroll in Building the Half Halt online class. Learn more…
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This isn’t about surfing and long lining at the same time (but that would be cool!) The wave pattern is a challenging pattern that builds your horse’s dexterity, and lateral flexion. This is a really fun, engaging lesson plan.
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Long lining is an incredibly effective skill for improving your horse’s balance, engagement, and flexibility among other things. Making the transition from longeing to long lining isn’t too hard if you take a methodical approach.
Download this illustrated lesson plan to get step-by-step instructions to learn long lining today!
Get this lesson plan for Free when you sign up for the online class “Long Lining 101” (Learn more)
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Tired of your horse falling in or counter-bending through corners? This third lesson plan in the “Moving Off The Whip” series can teach your horse to move off the whip to achieve better corners.
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Teaching a horse how to move off the whip through in-hand ground training is the best way to build his understanding of this important communication aid. This lesson plan also features a section for helping the whip-shy horse overcome his fear of the whip.
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If you want your horse to react to your whip aids in the carriage you have to explain to him what they mean and how you want him to respond. This simple lesson plan will help you give him those instructions.
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In combined driving the navigator one of the most critical members of your team. A great CDE navigator will not only keep your carriage upright, they’ll keep you on-course and penalty free. Learn what your navigator needs to know (and what you need to teach them) in this online class. This class features features about 3 hours of instruction that you can view right now! (Don't worry, I broke the class into smaller segments, so you don't have to watch it all at once.) Add this class to your cart, and you'll have instant access as soon as you've checked out.
