Horse training ground work

As a beginner, there are few basic groundwork exercises that you should consistently work on until you have mastered them with your horse. I've also made a FREE printable .PDF Training Log!

Here are some great ways to work with your horse and not only build trust, but confidence and communication as well.

These are great for helping calm down a nervous horse and focus their attention back on you.

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The First Steps to Training a Horse – Equestrian Boots and Bridles

I still struggle at times getting a smooth canter transition. How to ask for the canter can be tough, especially with a new horse.

Teaching a horse to lay down is an extremely difficult trick that will require patience, practice, and a horse with the right temperament.

Horse training book: 101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse and Handler by Cherry Hill

If your horse is having behavioral issues, it might be time to take them back to the basics of groundwork. Here's are some helpful groundwork tips. | #ihearthorses #groundwork #horsebackriding #horseownertips #horses #ilovehorses #iloveanimals

Better dressage through cavaletti training? Yes! – The Horse Magazine

Getting into a training groove with your horse takes time and patience, but by using less resistance and more reward, you can make training time a more positive experience for both you and your horse. Get our tips on resistance-free horse training here! #horsetrainingtips #equinepartnership #libertyhorsetraining #equinecommunication #horselove #savvyhorsewoman

Here Bear (background), Shiloh (foreground) and I (photographer) practice a “non-ridden” activity in the form of pedestal work at liberty. While I do still ride Shiloh, Bear is retired.…

Groundwork exercises for horses in the form of in-hand polework is like pilates, and just five minutes a day can make a difference

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In this excerpt from her book "What Horses Really Want," horsewoman Lynn Acton provides 10 steps you can easily incorporate in your riding and training habits that will ensure your horse gains confidence every time you work together and maintains his confidence, no matter what challenges you may face.