Mastering Your Horse's First Ride: Groundwork Matters! 🐴✨

Steal our groundwork checklist 👇 Can your horse... ✅ Soften the poll, neck, and head in all directions using light rein/rope pressure; ✅ Have an established connection at liberty, where the horse is actively engaged, trusting, confident, and relaxed; ✅ Have independent control of all body parts (moving their hips, ribs, and shoulders) ✅ Can move at all three gaits on the ground with soft transitions, not rushing, and without being sluggish. ✅ Are desensitized. To us being around and above them,

Why is groundwork... - Equitation Science International - ESI

Ground work

Lunging vs. Sending: What's the difference? 🤔 It's all about connection. Watch how we introduce "sending" to Bubba, a new horse in our training program. We break down the steps, build trust, and prioritize clear communication - all within the safe and sturdy confines of our Seven Peaks round pen. #horsetraining #roundpen #sending #steadyhorse #sevenpeaksfenceandbarn Seven Peaks Fence And Barn Texas | Steady Horse