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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 April 01, 2021 -- Length 1:34:59

Riding Exercises - Part I - A Balancing Act

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Wondering what productive exercises you can do when you hop on your horse? Many times we catch, groom and saddle our horse, only to be left wondering, "What should we do?" We want to do something productive in our training and riding, but what? Too often we get hung up in circles. But a circle goes nowhere! Let's look at some exercises that you and your horse can mutually benefit from. Our style of relational horsemanship is about progressions: meaningful pieces that make up exercises that further make up goals. In Part One of this series, we're going to practice some exercises that focus on bringing your horse to balance. Then, we'll explore what you can do with that and have some fun at the same time!

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Riding Exercises - Part I - A Balancing Act

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April 01, 2021 -- Length 1:34:59

Wondering what productive exercises you can do when you hop on your horse? Many times we catch, groom and saddle our horse, only to be left wondering, "What should we do?" We want to do something productive in our training and riding, but what? Too often we get hung up in circles. But a circle goes nowhere! Let's look at some exercises that you and your horse can mutually benefit from. Our style of relational horsemanship is about progressions: meaningful pieces that make up exercises that further make up goals. In Part One of this series, we're going to practice some exercises that focus on bringing your horse to balance. Then, we'll explore what you can do with that and have some fun at the same time!

Added on February 16, 2022 -- Length 1:43:30

Keeping Your Horse's Mind

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Many times it is advantageous to have our horse's mind on us or the activity we're involved in, be it training, competing or a trail ride. Many times, though, our horse's mind is somewhere else. Is this even a problem? How do we get their mind back? Is it OK for a horse's mind to wander - after all, ours certainly do! We'll answer all these questions and more in this extended show.

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Keeping Your Horse's Mind

focus trail riding following leadership

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February 16, 2022 -- Length 1:43:30

Many times it is advantageous to have our horse's mind on us or the activity we're involved in, be it training, competing or a trail ride. Many times, though, our horse's mind is somewhere else. Is this even a problem? How do we get their mind back? Is it OK for a horse's mind to wander - after all, ours certainly do! We'll answer all these questions and more in this extended show.

Added on June 01, 2022 -- Length 1:22:26

Trail Riding Part 1 : Zeus

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Part One This show touches on two different projects at Amazing Horse Country. One is our Trail Riding Series. This will be Zeus's first time on the trail - with humans, that is - and we're excited. We'll look at steps we can take to get a new horse comfortable with the trail. The second project is "Zeus - Life with a Wild Horse" and we'd like to continue that series with this show as well. Zeus's age is likely around 17. I've had him for 5 years now and in that time we've built a very unique relationship. He has changed from being very guarded to very open and honest. My journey with him has been a personal exploration of vulnerability and inner peace. We share a lot of laughs together and now I'd like to take that relationship a step further in the riding.

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Trail Riding Part 1 : Zeus

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June 01, 2022 -- Length 1:22:26

Part One This show touches on two different projects at Amazing Horse Country. One is our Trail Riding Series. This will be Zeus's first time on the trail - with humans, that is - and we're excited. We'll look at steps we can take to get a new horse comfortable with the trail. The second project is "Zeus - Life with a Wild Horse" and we'd like to continue that series with this show as well. Zeus's age is likely around 17. I've had him for 5 years now and in that time we've built a very unique relationship. He has changed from being very guarded to very open and honest. My journey with him has been a personal exploration of vulnerability and inner peace. We share a lot of laughs together and now I'd like to take that relationship a step further in the riding.