Monique's Masterclass with Monique Potts
Monique Potts is a horse trainer known for her expertise in foundational horsemanship skills. She has curated a comprehensive playlist on Ride TV titled "Mastering the Basics with Monique Potts." This series focuses on equine training fundamentals, aimed at both novice riders and seasoned equestrians looking to refine their techniques. Monique's instructional videos cover essential topics such as groundwork, proper riding posture, and effective communication with horses. Her approach emphasizes building a strong bond between rider and horse through clear, patient instruction and practical demonstrations. "Mastering the Basics with Monique Potts" serves as an invaluable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and proficiency in horsemanship.
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Understanding Movement and Foot Placement
Knowing where your horse is placing his feet is key to understanding his movement. Monique Potts shows you a few drills you can do to help you better understand foot placement.
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Socializing Your Horse
If your horse doesn't get to live in a herd environment, it's important to socialize your horse so he can be near other horses without any problems. Monique Potts talks about how she safely socializes a horse that doesn't live in a herd environment.
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Groundwork Checklist
Monique Potts goes over her checklist she likes to do on the ground to test a new horse's skills before she gets in the saddle.
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Spatial Awareness
As Monique was doing groundwork drills, she noticed her horse reacting to the flies that were landing on her. So she goes over the importance of having spatial awareness when you're standing next to your horse so you don't get kicked or hit when they react to the bugs.
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Feely vs. Dull Horse
Is your horse dull on the ground at or super feely? Monique Potts works with a super feely horse and talks about the difference between one that is dull on the ground and one that is feely.
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Trailer Loading Problems
Monique Potts works with a client who struggles with loading their horse into a trailer and breaks down how they can fix it.
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Holding and Handling Your Horse for the Farrier
Does your horse dance around when you're holding him for the vet or farrier? Monique Potts shows you how you can practice handling your horse for the vet or farrier.
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Petting Your Horse
Monique Potts explains how she likes to go about petting a horse and teaching her horse boundaries at the same time.
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Dealing With an Anxious Horse on Stall Rest
Do you have a horse that's coming off stall rest that gets anxious in the saddle? Monique shows you a few things you can do with a horse that can't handle intense exercise but needs to mentally quiet his brain.
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Groundwork Series:Send Your Horse Around You
This part of the groundwork series talks about sending a horse around you and why you would need to do something like that.
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Getting Your Horse’s Attention Back on You
Do you find your horse losing focus when you're trying to ride him? Monique Potts shows you a few drills you can do to get your horse's attention back on you during a riding session.
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Water Crossing on the Trail
Teach your horse how to safely cross water on a trail with help from natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts.
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Connecting Your Horse's Hind Feet in the Saddle
When you're riding your horse, are you able to connect your hand and seat to your horse's hind feet? Monique works with a client to help him learn more about connecting to his horse's hind feet.
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Bridling Your Horse With Monique Potts
Does your horse hate being bridled? Monique Potts shows you how you can help your horse get better at bridling.
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Steering Drill With Monique Potts
Monique Potts shows you how she teaches a horse to steer in an arena.
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Cueing Your Horse
Are you using your leg, hand, and seat cues properly? Monique Potts breaks down the different ways she cues a horse when she rides.
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Be Confident in Your Decisions
When you're in the saddle, you need to be your horse's teacher. Monique Potts goes over her tips for being confident in the saddle and in your decisions.
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Your Body Awareness
You pay attention to what your horse's body is doing when you ride, but are you paying attention to your own body? Monique Potts goes over personal body awareness to ensure that you're not getting in your horse's way when you ride.
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Warm-Up Drill
Monique Potts goes over the warm up drill she has all her non-pro riders do before they start a training session.
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Don't Constantly Pull on Your Horse
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Riding a Looky Horse
Do you find your horse disconnected to you when you get in the saddle? Monique Potts shows you how you can warm up a looky horse to get his attention off his surroundings and back on the rider.
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Working a Gate on a Nervous Horse
If your horse is nervous when you go to work a gate with him, use this drill from natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts.
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Introducing a Horse to Obstacles in the Saddle
Once you've done your groundwork, you can start introducing your horse to new obstacles in the saddle. Monique Potts shows you how she likes to first introduce a horse to a new obstacle in the saddle.
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Warming Up in a New Enviornment
When you take your horse to a foreign facility, it's extremely important to warm up and make sure that your horse's attention is on you and not everything going on around him. Monique Potts shows you what she likes to do when she rides a horse in a new place for the first time.