Rather than going stir-crazy in the arena this winter, get out of the saddle and try these in-hand groundwork exercises. Hyde Moffatt tells how.
Training
How would Randy Roy explain to an inexperienced onlooker (or bill-paying parent) what he is looking for in a hunter round?
Rather than just letting your horse run endless circles around you, use your lungeing sessions as a training tool.
Although the concept seems simple enough, straightness is something many riders struggle to achieve. Leslie Reid describes some simple lateral exercises that can improve straightness.
There are many different varieties of 'ear stuffies,' but the desired effect is to muffle the sensory reaction to noises that cause a horse to spook.
Two-time Olympian Jacquie Brooks walks riders through half-steps, an important building block in a horse's education for the piaffe and passage, and the transitions between the two.
The proper and humane use of crops and spurs, with Hyde Moffatt.
Randy Roy is a senior international judge, course designer and author. He owns and operates Hunters Glen Show Stable in King, ON, with his daughter, Ryan Roy.
A well-executed inside turn is a sophisticated skill and a show of a rider’s ability, balance, and timing.
Randy Roy is a senior international judge, course designer and author. He owns and operates Hunters Glen Show Stable in King, ON, with his daughter, Ryan Roy.
