In this lesson, learn why 'Connection is King' when it comes to liberty. When teaching a horse anything new at liberty, the connection must always come first. Here Mia demonstrates exercises in Mirror Me that build up your horse's mental connection with you and create the harmony and synchronicity that horses seek.
Up Next in Connection
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HOW TO SWITCH SIDES AT LIBERTY
Learn how we use driving pressure to help our horses to switch to other shoulder at liberty, whilst still preserving their connection.
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FINDING CONNECTION
Albi finds connection and safety with humans. Mia and his owner suspect Albi has some past trauma around physical contact with humans, so Mia helps his owner to build connection and trust with Albi at liberty using join up, letting him choose to seek her as a place of safety and comfort.
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HOW TO WARM UP YOUR HORSE FOR LIBERTY
Special guest Serena Kullich came down to visit with her young horse Kalina to learn liberty. Kalina is a very exuberant, athletic and extroverted horse, so in this first episode Mia teaches Serena some exercises to get Kalina more connected on line before going to liberty.
