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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! -
This is by far one of my most popular classes. Standing is one of the most universally important skills you can teach your horse.
Not only does this training make your horse safer and easier to be around, it improves your horse’s responsiveness to all other forms of training as well.
If you are having any behavior issues with your horse, this is the first line of training I recommend!
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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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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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It doesn’t matter if you handle one rein in each hand as a rider, or all four reins in your left hand as a four-in-hand driver, there’s one rein that is, and always will be the most important rein. That one rein that can make all of the difference for bending through turns, square halts, or picking up the correct lead. It’s the outside rein.
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Do you ever feel “stuck” in your horse’s training? You know you want to improve, but you just don’t know what you should be focused on?
Understanding the training scale can help you identify the places where the roadblocks are in your training, and how to move beyond them. This class will breakdown the training scale in way that you’ll be able easily understand, and put to use.
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This is a core lesson plan that many of my other lesson plans are built upon. Use it on its own, or as a warmup for other work.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
