Lunging and In-Hand Work—GROUNDWORK
This class is for:
Young horses being prepared to ride.
Horses that are stiff and/or resistant.
Those who wish to learn how to bring the horse on the aids by educating, preparing, and strengthening the horse before mounting.
Those who wish to learn the lateral moves before being mounted.
Horses ready for more refinement and collection.
What this class will offer you and your horse:
Refinement of your aids and communication.
How to develop suppleness, engagement, and impulsion.
How to strengthen and supple the top-line and hindquarters of the horse through relaxation and forward movement.
How to develop and enhance the horse’s collection.
An understanding of the principles and qualities involved in lunging and in-hand work, which create balance and obedience in the horse as well as help the human and horse to have a better understanding of what is expected under saddle.
How to bring the horse onto the bit with softness and balance.
How to work the horse long and low, on the aids, and into collection at walk, trot, halt, and rein back—In Hand.
Learn the lateral movements of shoulder-in, haunches-in, and half-pass—In-Hand.
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