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Added on June 29, 2020 -- Length 1:43:31

The Aids Part I - Clarity VS Control

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The world of horses wouldn't be complete without it's share of opinions, techniques and methods. One place we see a plethora of these is in use of the aids: your reins, legs and seat. The missing part is always the WHY. The answers lie in a proper understanding of balance in a horse and how you can affect it - in a way that promotes softness. Sometimes the aids produce brace, anxiety and a feeling of confinement in a horse. When these conditions exist, it is hard - if not impossible - to ask anything athletic or precise of the horse. You may have been told you need 'more leg' - the reality is that the horse is not balanced and likely bracing against the rein. Muscles that we need to be relaxed are tight. We'll explore using how to use the aids to support the horse's mind and body together to create balance and athletic ability in your horse.

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The Aids Part I - Clarity VS Control

aids legs reins seat riding

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June 29, 2020 -- Length 1:43:31

The world of horses wouldn't be complete without it's share of opinions, techniques and methods. One place we see a plethora of these is in use of the aids: your reins, legs and seat. The missing part is always the WHY. The answers lie in a proper understanding of balance in a horse and how you can affect it - in a way that promotes softness. Sometimes the aids produce brace, anxiety and a feeling of confinement in a horse. When these conditions exist, it is hard - if not impossible - to ask anything athletic or precise of the horse. You may have been told you need 'more leg' - the reality is that the horse is not balanced and likely bracing against the rein. Muscles that we need to be relaxed are tight. We'll explore using how to use the aids to support the horse's mind and body together to create balance and athletic ability in your horse.

Added on August 26, 2020 -- Length 1:32:20

The Aids Part II - Setting up for Gaits

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In Part 1, we looked very specifically at what the aids - our legs, reins and seat - do. In Part 2 we'll look at taking that knowledge into different gaits: how to set up a horse in balance and then transition up and down. Many times we're taught 'click to trot' and 'kiss to lope' - but that doesn't really give us a hint of understanding of what is really going on with the horse's body. Many times gait transitions are taught that cause the horse to be out of balance. You'll see that when a horse bucks going in to a lope or 'pops' up when they transition. It's not fun for the horse nor for you. Let's change that up and create smooth and balanced gaits and transitions!

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The Aids Part II - Setting up for Gaits

aids legs reins seat riding gaits balance

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August 26, 2020 -- Length 1:32:20

In Part 1, we looked very specifically at what the aids - our legs, reins and seat - do. In Part 2 we'll look at taking that knowledge into different gaits: how to set up a horse in balance and then transition up and down. Many times we're taught 'click to trot' and 'kiss to lope' - but that doesn't really give us a hint of understanding of what is really going on with the horse's body. Many times gait transitions are taught that cause the horse to be out of balance. You'll see that when a horse bucks going in to a lope or 'pops' up when they transition. It's not fun for the horse nor for you. Let's change that up and create smooth and balanced gaits and transitions!

Added on October 16, 2020 -- Length 1:10:44

The Aids - Part III

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Are you using enough of an aid? Too little? Getting no response or a response you didn't expect? In the first parts of this series, we looked at each specific aid, what it does and how to use them to create balance. One of the questions I get asked often in clinics is: "How much leg? How much rein?" I also see folks connecting with a rein, but the horse doesn't respond. The answer generally isn't more rein. In this session, we'll take a look at exactly what you should be expecting as a response to an aid and what to do if the response isn't precisely what you desired.

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The Aids - Part III

aids rein seat leg

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October 16, 2020 -- Length 1:10:44

Are you using enough of an aid? Too little? Getting no response or a response you didn't expect? In the first parts of this series, we looked at each specific aid, what it does and how to use them to create balance. One of the questions I get asked often in clinics is: "How much leg? How much rein?" I also see folks connecting with a rein, but the horse doesn't respond. The answer generally isn't more rein. In this session, we'll take a look at exactly what you should be expecting as a response to an aid and what to do if the response isn't precisely what you desired.

Added on May 12, 2021 -- Length 1:39:36

Heavy on the Bit?

dead sided heavy on the bit reins
Or dead sided? What does it mean for a horse to be heavy on the bit or dead-sided? In short it's when a horse is unresponsive to subtle cues from the aids. In this video, we touch on some reasons that these things can happen, but more importantly, we focus on how to help you and your horse out. We detail the steps required in order to create a soft, responsive horse. Guess what? It starts with what's going on in their head. Learn how to change your horse's expectations of the rein and riding in a positive way.

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Heavy on the Bit?

dead sided heavy on the bit reins

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May 12, 2021 -- Length 1:39:36

Or dead sided? What does it mean for a horse to be heavy on the bit or dead-sided? In short it's when a horse is unresponsive to subtle cues from the aids. In this video, we touch on some reasons that these things can happen, but more importantly, we focus on how to help you and your horse out. We detail the steps required in order to create a soft, responsive horse. Guess what? It starts with what's going on in their head. Learn how to change your horse's expectations of the rein and riding in a positive way.

Added on March 16, 2022 -- Length 1:27:01

Neck Reining Part I

neck reining
Neck reining is something like collection. They're similar in that there are differing and contrary interpretations of what they mean. Some methods of training and using neck reining oppose how the horse naturally moves and are not supportive of our horse's physical or mental well being. On the other hand, neck reining - when trained and used property, can be exceptionally supportive to our horse's thinking, our leadership, and ties right in with how the horse can use their body athletically and in balance.

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Neck Reining Part I

neck reining

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March 16, 2022 -- Length 1:27:01

Neck reining is something like collection. They're similar in that there are differing and contrary interpretations of what they mean. Some methods of training and using neck reining oppose how the horse naturally moves and are not supportive of our horse's physical or mental well being. On the other hand, neck reining - when trained and used property, can be exceptionally supportive to our horse's thinking, our leadership, and ties right in with how the horse can use their body athletically and in balance.