Horsemanship
Through horsemanship training videos with Al Dunning, Brad Barkemeyer, Bud Lyon, Ken McNabb, and Amberley Snyder, develop a true partnership with your horse by gaining a better understanding of how horses think and respond.
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Understanding Movement and Foot Placement
Knowing where your horse is placing his feet is key to understanding his movement. Monique Potts shows you a few drills you can do to help you better understand foot placement.
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Holding and Handling Your Horse for the Farrier
Does your horse dance around when you're holding him for the vet or farrier? Monique Potts shows you how you can practice handling your horse for the vet or farrier.
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Getting Your Horse’s Attention Back on You
Do you find your horse losing focus when you're trying to ride him? Monique Potts shows you a few drills you can do to get your horse's attention back on you during a riding session.
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Practicing Without Over Practicing
Learn from Bud Lyon how to balance practicing for a rider and practicing for the horse.
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How to Back Up Your Horse
Number 4 in Al Dunning's 5 Basics series is the backup. Learn how to prepare your horse to back and how to properly asks them for it.
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Petting Your Horse
Monique Potts explains how she likes to go about petting a horse and teaching her horse boundaries at the same time.
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Place High By Following Instructions
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Prevent Anticipation While Stopping
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Backup Exercise
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How to Stop Your Horse
In video #3 of Al Dunning's "5 Basics" Al discusses how to stop your horse.
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How to Turn Your Horse Left and Right
In video #2 of Al Dunning's "5 Basics" series, he walks through how to run left and right.
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Dealing With an Anxious Horse on Stall Rest
Do you have a horse that's coming off stall rest that gets anxious in the saddle? Monique shows you a few things you can do with a horse that can't handle intense exercise but needs to mentally quiet his brain.
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Green Horse: Left to Right Lead Change
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How to Achieve Collection and Review of All 5 Horsemanship Basics
Al Dunning discusses 5 basic skills and maneuvers to work on during the warm-up to improve your horsemanship, and help your horse achieve collection.
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Get on Your Horse Safely
Brad Barkemeyer walks through some drills to help teach your horse to stand still while you're getting on and off.
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Connecting Your Horse's Hind Feet in the Saddle
When you're riding your horse, are you able to connect your hand and seat to your horse's hind feet? Monique works with a client to help him learn more about connecting to his horse's hind feet.
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Counter-Canter Drill
Brad Barkemeyer talks through why the counter-canter is important and how this drill applies to every discipline.
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Explaining Use of 2-Rein Setup
Brad Barkemeyer explains what the 2-rein setup is and when to use it in the horse's training program.
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Effective Use of Your Spurs
Once you understand how to properly use your legs, it's time to learn how to use spurs properly. Brad Barkemeyer explains the importance of spurs and how to use them effectively.
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Basic Leg Positions
Brad Barkemeyer outlines basic leg positions for better horsemanship.
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Back-Up Drill for Suppleness and Responsiveness in Any Horse
Brad Barkemeyer shares one of his suppling exercises and how it helps with body control.
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Common Backing Mistakes
Are you pulling too much in the back? Brad Barkemeyer talks through how to cue for the back.
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Adapting Your Riding Style
Bud Lyon discusses how and why you should adjust your riding style depending on the horse you're riding.
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Aligning the Front and Hind End
Brad Barkemeyer coaches a clinic attendee on how to keep the entire horse connected by using a backing exercise.