Colton and Reina demonstrate the Foundation Ground Work Exercises in a neck rope and discuss the importance of making sure that your horse understands what you are asking of them without additional aids, such as a halter, stick, or a flag. Using a neck rope is a great way to refine your communication and build upon their understanding of the skillsets that they already have developed in the Foundation Ground Work Series.
Colton and Reina show you how to yield your horse's shoulders from close up and discuss position modifications based on your horse's mindset and their response to your request.
Colton and Reina show you the correct way to laterally flex your horse and discuss important details to keep in mind when asking your horse to flex laterally.
Colton and Reina demonstrate how to scale the size of your ground work circles larger or smaller based on your body position.
Colton and Reina show you how to work with your horse from the ground a circle while maintaining softness, relaxation, and correct footfalls.
Colton and Reina take the 1/2 Circle Exercise a step further by walking forward while your horse alternates between yielding their front and hind quarters on a half circle around you.
Colton and Reina work on a half circle by alternating between yielding the front quarters and the hind quarters beside the fence.
Colton and Reina show you how to begin working your horse on a circle around you from the ground by putting together elements of previous exercises.
Colton and Reina demonstrate how to move your horse's shoulders away from you from a distance. They break down the specific footfalls that your horse should take and simple ways to adjust your positioning based on your horse's demeanor.
Colton and Reina demonstrate how to move your horse from a distance and give you a step-by-step sequence to safely teach your horse to back up.