Western Riding: Introductory

Desensitization Green Horse Groundwork Hot Horse Trail and Pleasure Riding Western Riding: Introductory 

#23 Arena Objects

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 1 Comment bagging, bonding, carrying, desensitize, green, groundwork, holding, objects, out, sacking

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Is this a helpful exercise?Appropriate gaits: Halt, Walk Instructions: While leading your horse or mounted, interact with various objects in

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#20 Thin Serpentines

November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments bend, bending, collection, exercise, horse, serpentine, serpentines, thin, troubleshooting

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Is this a helpful exercise?Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot, Canter Instructions: Perform long, thin serpentines along the length of your arena. 

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#18 Slow Corners

November 8, 2018November 9, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments corners, exercise, forward, forwardness, half halt, horse, transitions, troubleshoot, troubleshooting

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Is this a helpful exercise?Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot, Canter Instructions: Ride around the ring.  Before the short side corner, down-shift

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Beginner Rider (the basics!) Dressage: Introductory Level Green Horse Jumping: Introductory Trail and Pleasure Riding Western Riding: Introductory 

#16 Mount and Dismount

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments block, dismount, dressage, evade, exercise, horse, mount, practice, stand, train, training, troubleshoot, troubleshooting

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Is this a helpful exercise?Appropriate gaits:  Halt, walk Instructions: Mount but insist on good horse manners!  If your horse moves

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#3 Square Exercise

July 26, 2018November 6, 2018 Moderator 0 Comments corners, square, straightness

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Is this a helpful exercise?  Instructions: Identify a 15m (walk) or 20m (trot) or 30m (canter) square in your arena

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#102 Ride straight lines

July 24, 2018November 9, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments barrier, basic aids, basics, beginner, boundary, brand new, horse, rider, skills, straight

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Is this a helpful exercise?Instructions: Use something on the ground to help you identify a straight line.  This could be

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Beginner Rider (the basics!) Dressage: Introductory Level Green Horse Jumping: Introductory Trail and Pleasure Riding Western Riding: Introductory 

#104 Halting your horse

July 21, 2018November 6, 2018 ridingexercises_65bbpi 0 Comments can't stop, exercise, halt, halting, horse, run away, stop, troubleshoot, won't stop

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Is this a helpful exercise?Instructions: Note: These instructions assume you are riding a beginner-friendly horse or Western trained horse.  Some

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