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Transitions are one of the best places to improve your horse’s performance. You can use transitions to improve balance, focus your horse’s attention, and build stamina. This is a great lesson plan for focusing on transitions. -
If you want better accuracy, bending, and engagement, getting your horse straight is the first step. Learn how through this easy to follow, downloadable lesson plan. You’ll have your horse on the straight and narrow in no time!
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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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Keeping your focus and attention ahead of your horse can be tough. This lesson plan will give you a fun and relaxing way to drive or ride in the moment to come.
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For many carriage drivers using public roads is a fact of life. This article gives you some tips on how to stay safe on the road while working your horses.
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Of all of your horse’s movements, the walk is the most important. That’s because it’s your horse’s foundation upon which all other gaits are built upon. Learn more about the walk, and how to improve it in this 7 page downloadable article.
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Are you prepared for a runaway with your carriage horse? It can be one of the most frightening experiences of your life. Knowing what to do (and what not to do) can make all the difference. This 11 page guide gives you the coaching that I give all of my students for the best chance of survival in a runaway.
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Hitching and unhitching your carriage driving horse is the most dangerous part of your drive. Having your horse standing well during that process is more than a convenience, it's critical to your safety. Learn the critical steps for getting your horse to be still for hitching with this downloadable lesson plan.
This Lesson Plan comes Free with the “Teach Your Horse to Stand” class! Learn more ➙
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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.
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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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When you purchase this lesson plan you'll also get my guide to polishing leather harness for free. -
Getting your horse to stand patiently while you're hitched or mounted takes a little practice, but it pays off for a lifetime! This is the third (well, technically the fourth) lesson plan in the Stand series of lesson plans. The groundwork from "Stand 1 - In Hand Work", plus "Stand 2 - Hitching", or "Stand 2.5 - Mounting" gives you the best chance for success in the project of giving your horse the skill to be still when you have him in work.
You can get all 4 lesson plans together in the “Teach Your Horse to Stand” class.
There's over $60 in downloadable materials for half the cost of one lesson at your barn! The class also includes over 3 hours of class video with instruction on how to make the most of this training. Learn more ➙ -
Don't show up to an event with missing harness parts! This checklist will help you be sure each harness you pack has everything you need before you put it on the trailer.
