Colton and Reina demonstrate the correct body position that you need to have when starting to work with your horse at liberty, and discuss how this position is different than your position during the Foundation Ground Work. This first phase is done close to your horse wile in the halter and lead rope.
Hannah and Colton sit down to reflect on the first quarter of the competition along with sharing their goals for the upcoming weeks.
Hannah and Colton recap their adventures and progress throughout week 4 with Chug-a-lug and GG!
Colton and George recap the transformation that has happened over the duration of George's training program including his increased confidence, proprioception, softness, suppleness, and willingness to move forward on the ground.
After George's successful trailer loading session with our 2-horse step-up, his owner let us know that her trailer is a straight-load with a ramp. In this video, Colton works George through a simulation exercise to prepare him for loading confidently into the straight-load trailer with a ramp.
Watch George master his first trailer loading session with Colton since arriving for training. This is the first time that he has been asked to load into the trailer with a halter and lead rope. Prior to this, he has only been loaded at liberty in the round pen.
Colton and George head outside to practice ground work over varying terrain to help George increase his proprioception and build more confidence in himself.
Colton trailer loads George while he is loose in the round pen to help him develop his understanding of the work that they've completed in the first week and develop his confidence with working in and out of the horse trailer.
Colton begins to introduce new foundational concepts to George's education now that he is moving forward more freely and staying softer throughout his entire body.
Colton works with George in the round pen with the goal of allowing George to take responsibility for his movement and begin focusing on more subtle cues as his understanding of the foundation work increases.