Justin Briggs kicks off the futurity trainer's clinic by working 4-year-old "Bluey," a son of A Streak of Fling. He gives an introduction of how he gets his horses very soft when riding with one hand or two and provides an overview of the main points the students will work through during the two-day clinic.
Up Next in Part 1
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Q&A Training Schedules for Futurity H...
Jordon and Justin explain to the students at the trainers' clinic how they make training young horses work around their schedule. They explain when they give rest, how they rotate the workload and their different philosophies for training intensity, bits and more.
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Adding Softness Before Speed
Justin Works a lazy horse and describes how he incorporates things like backing up, figure-eight's and snake-like movements to achieve goals of softness. He also breaks down the different ways he helps horses learn how to add speed while staying soft and freed up through their body.
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The Importance of Relaxing at the Wit...
This might be a train wreck, but just trust me. Jordon works with a trainer and her 4-year-old who lack confidence. Jordon explains how she rides one-handed during drills and why she does it. She also shares what it means when a horse relaxes at the poll during athletic work.
