My TOP 5 Training Fundamentals
The top 5 ways I use my hands and legs while training my top 5 exercises or running my top 5 drills. This Series is my day to day routine in a nutshell!
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Hand Position - Intro
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Top Drills 5 - The Snake
The ultimate exercise to finish a horse's lead change and extend the stride
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Top Drills 4 - The Dog Bone
By far my favorite to build confidence in horse running fast towards objects, walls or sharp turns. It also will keep your horses running straighter and more elevated.
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Top Drill 3 - The Infinity
This is my go to drills for to teach horses to stay balanced when counter cantering or changing leads
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Top Drills 2 - The Pizza
This Drill is adds a second turn right after the first to discourage horses from dropping shoulders. It also is a great drill for horses gravitating toward the gate or the barn when circling.
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Top Drills 1 - The Box
Teaching a horse balance through 90 degree turns and straight lines is quite basic but highly effective
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Top 5 Drills - Intro
These Drill will help you teach your horse how to move and guide in the most effective way possible. Always having your horse in the optimal position to execute a maneuver or negotiate tight turns will set you apart from the competition
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Top Exercises 2 - Side Pass
Side passing is the basic of body control and as simple as it sounds, there's an art to it. This videos explains the benefits of a proper side pass and how to achieve it
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Top Exercises 3 - Shoulder Out & Hip In Combo
This exercise increases drive through the diagonal and gives you ultimate control of front and back
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Top Exercises 4 - Hip Around
Full control over the hind quarters will increase range of motion and optimize body control loping
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Top Exercises 5 - Step Around Cross Overs
Teaching a proper crossover is fundamental to freeing the shoulders and opens many doors to intimate body control.
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Top Exercises 1 - Shoulder Out
After forward motion, controlling the shoulders should always be the primary objective. This exercises explains the how and the why of lifting and contriving the inside shoulder.
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Using Your Legs 3 - Driving
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Using Your Legs 4 - Pushed Forward
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Using Your Legs 5 - Wrapped Around
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Using Your Legs 2 - Pumping
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Using Your Legs 1 - Neutral
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Using Your Legs - Intro
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Hand Position 5 - Inverted
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Hand Position 4 - Towards Hip
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Hand Position 3 - Towards Body
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Hand Position 2 - Above Neck
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Hand Position 1 - Above Shoulders