Starting Under Saddle
Learn the steps we take when starting or restarting horses, from introducing tack to their very first trail ride.
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SADDLING FOR THE FIRST TIME PART 1
Bravo is an uncomplicated horse we've had in for starting, and in this video we show you how we introduce him to wearing the saddle for the first time.
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HOW TO MOUNT A YOUNG HORSE
How to mount a young horse for the first time to ensure they have the best possible start to their ridden life.
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"DRUNKEN COWBOY"
Here's how we go about helping anxious and reactive horses when we start backing them with a technique called "Drunken Cowboy", which is the art of being purposefully clumsy in order to build a horse's trust and confidence with us and our tools.
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BUILDING CONFIDENCE WITH THE RIDER
Learn how to build a young horse's confidence with a rider and movement in the saddle.
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PUSHING PASSENGER
Teach your horse to find rhythm and relaxation in motion with this simple game.
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SADDLING FOR THE FIRST TIME PART 2
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TEACHING A DOMINANT HORSE HOW TO PONY
Here's an introduction in how we start teaching our horses to pony or ride and lead. This video covers the basics but is particularly helpful if you have a very dominant and pushy horse that you are trying to teach.