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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. -
The rest stop on a CDE marathon is your chance to refresh your horse to attack the hazards. Be sure you have everything you need on hand with this checklist.
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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.
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Here's an in-depth carriage safety inspection checklist. Use this at least once a year to inspect each of your carriages to be sure they're safe for your driving season.
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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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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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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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This is the story of how two rotten ponies taught me how to teach horses everywhere how to stand. Read it for fun, but there's some good insight in there too!
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Any horse can be taught to stand. You just need a reliable method for teaching him that skill. Once you’ve trained this skill, every other skill you are working on will become much easier to teach (even the ones that don’t involve being still.)
This Lesson Plan comes Free with the "Teach Your Horse to Stand" class!
The online class includes over 3 hours of class video plus more than $60 of downloadable materials.Learn more ➙
This training can be used with horses of any temperament in any discipline. I've never met a horse, no matter how well behaved or rank that hasn't benefited from this lesson. -
This rein handling position is widely regarded as the fundamental rein handling position that every carriage driving student should learn. This lesson plan will introduce you to the fundamentals of that position.
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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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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.
