Doing liberty work in the round pen gives you a chance to connect with your horse. Natural horsemanship instructor shows you how to do liberty work in a small arena or round pen to improve your groundwork skills.

A green horse learning how to do groundwork might not be fully comfortable moving his feet and carrying himself around—especially if you're working in a small round pen. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts explains why she likes to let a horse get comfortable with his body and learn whe...

Do you keep a tight grip on your horse when you're leading him? Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts explains why you should avoid doing that and what you should be doing when you lead your horse instead.

Introducing the tarp to your horse will help desensitize him and prepare him for obstacles he might face on the trail. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts shows you how she likes to introduce a tarp to a nervous horse to help him gain confidence.

When practicing groundwork with your horse it's important to get your horse to hook on to you and focus on what you're doing. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts goes over how to get your horse to hook on to you when you're in the round pen.

Desensitize your horse to scary objects by doing groundwork at home using a tarp. Once you have safely introduced the tarp to your horse, begin the next step of asking your horse to walk over the tarp. These drills can help you better prepare for obstacles you might come across on a trail.

Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts goes through the herd dynamics she sees with babies in the pasture and how she approaches them so they learn how to respect her boundaries and stay out of her personal space from a young age.

Are you guilty of making these mistakes when you're doing groundwork with your horse? Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts shows you some of the common mistakes she sees horse owners make.

You need to set boundaries with your horse on the ground. Sometimes this means getting firm with your horse so he respects your cues and personal space. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts explains the difference between getting firm with your horse and scaring your horse and why you ne...

When working on the ground with your horse it's important to teach your horse how to follow the feel of the lead rope so you can be successful during your groundwork drills.

This groundwork series helps teach your horse how to disengage the hindquarters so you can be safe on the ground and avoid getting kicked.

Teach your horse how to safely cross water on a trail with help from natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts.

Being able to bend your horse's head from side to side when you're on the ground helps your horse soften up and helps you gain control on the ground.

Having full control of your horse's body on the ground will help you in other aspects of your riding and horse ownership. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts shows you the next step in her groundwork course where she demonstrates backing a horse.

Ceasing a spin on target is essential for the show pen. Here are Bud Lyon's tips.

The spur is a riding tool to be used as a form of encouragement. Bud Lyon explains the use of spurs in his horse training program.

Sidepassing is an essential skill for in the arena and on the trail. Here's Bud Lyon's training process.

Their roots are the same, but the spin's execution for reining and ranch riding are different. Bud Lyon explains.

A belly turn won't get you the points you want. Bud Lyon offers advice for helping your horse plant his pivot foot.

Bud Lyon explains why having a mental prep checklist every day for riding can improve your horsemanship.

People longe their horses for many reasons. Here's Bud Lyon's process.

Leg protection can save your horse from injury if used correctly. Bud Lyon demonstrates how to use leg protection properly.