Introduction to Working with Your Horse in the Round Pen
Colton introduces working with your horse in the round pen and discusses the variety of horses and situations that can benefit from spending time in the round pen.
Colton introduces working with your horse in the round pen and discusses the variety of horses and situations that can benefit from spending time in the round pen.
Colton and Noche demonstrate the three foundation round pen exercises - establishing a direction of travel, change of direction to the inside of the pen, and speed control. They also show how these exercises transfer to the Foundation Ground Work and Under Saddle exercises to set your horse up for success.
Colton and Ella demonstrate the Ground Driving Without Reins Exercise in the round pen.
Colton and Mia work through the Foundation Round Pen Exercises as well as Ground Driving Without Reins to help Mia release the physical and mental tension she is carrying. This is achieved by building on her draw to the inside of the round pen and allowing her the time necessary to remain connected to what Colton is asking.
Colton and June work through the Foundation Round Pen Exercises as well as Ground Driving Without Reins. In this session, Colton discusses how he approaches working in the round pen with a young horse that is in the early stages of their education, and how the round pen skills will set her up for working under saddle later in her life.
Colton works with a 7 year old warmblood gelding that is coming back into work after time off. This video highlights the most basic and usually first round pen exercise that Colton will work on with a horse whether they are coming back into work, being started under saddle, are brought in for an assessment or an owner is needing help working through an issue. This video is a key foundational piece in achieving response over reaction and a horse being able to start their journey towards being willfully guided.