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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. -
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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Following safe a hitching method keeps you and your horse safe. Download this article to learn the best practices for hitching and unhitching the single horse.
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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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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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Creating a great halt has more benefits than just stopping where and when you want. A great halt encourages engagement, balance, and straightness. Learn how to get your horse’s halt on target and in balance.
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The outside rein is one of the most important tools to help shape and balance your carriage driving horse’s movement. This class will help you easily understand the outside rein, and give you instructions to put it to use with your horse. Don’t pass up this chance to improve your horse’s movements!
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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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There’s more to getting a horse straight than meets the eye. It involves communication, timing, and balance. Getting your horse straight leads to better accuracy and movement in all of your horse's gaits. Learn more through this downloadable article.
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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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A great warmup is critical to a great performance. Learn how to create a warmup routine that sets you and your horse up for success.
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If there’s one carriage driving lesson plan you should absolutely download, it’s this one. It will serve as the base for a multitude of other skill building lesson plans.
This is the lesson plan that I start almost all of my lessons with. It's easy to remember, and versatile.
This is the same lesson plan as the Training Dial 1 lesson plan, reformatted for use in an arena, and updated with easy to follow thumbnail instructions.
