Western Riding: Introductory Archives

#23 Arena Objects

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

Appropriate gaits: Halt, Walk Instructions: While leading your horse or mounted, interact with various objects in and near the arena.

Dressage: First Level Dressage: Introductory Level Dressage: Second Level Dressage: Training Level Jumping: Intermediate Jumping: Introductory Trail and Pleasure Riding Western Riding: Intermediate Western Riding: Introductory

#20 Thin Serpentines

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

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot, Canter Instructions: Perform long, thin serpentines along the length of your arena. Make the ends as

Dressage: First Level Dressage: Introductory Level Dressage: Training Level Hot Horse Jumping: Intermediate Jumping: Introductory Trail and Pleasure Riding Western Riding: Intermediate Western Riding: Introductory

#18 Slow Corners

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

Appropriate gaits: Walk, Trot, Canter Instructions: Ride around the ring. Before the short side corner, down-shift to a lower gait

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

Appropriate gaits: Halt, walk Instructions: Mount but insist on good horse manners! If your horse moves or misbehaves, stop immediately,

Beginner Rider (the basics!) Dressage: First Level Dressage: Introductory Level Dressage: Training Level Western Riding: Introductory

#3 Square Exercise

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

Instructions: Identify a 15m (walk) or 20m (trot) or 30m (canter) square in your arena (set out cones or

Beginner Rider (the basics!) Brand new rider - first week Dressage: Introductory Level Green Horse Western Riding: Introductory

#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

Instructions: Use something on the ground to help you identify a straight line. This could be a mowed line in

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

Instructions: Note: These instructions assume you are riding a beginner-friendly horse or Western trained horse. Some advanced dressage and racehorses