Monique Potts breaks down what she likes to do when a client is working with a horse that is scared of an object. And shows you how to stay in control of the situation from basic groundwork drills.

Does your horse like to drag you around while you let him graze? Monique Potts explains how you can fix that problem and keep slack in your lead rope at all times.

When you go to a new place, whether it's a trailhead or a horse show, your horse needs to keep his attention on you and not what's going on around him. Monique Potts shows you how she handles a horse that is in a new environment.

Is your horse a lazy leader? Monique Potts shows you a few groundwork drills you can do to increase forward motion on the ground and getting your horse to read your body language.

Before you attempt obstacles in the saddle, make sure you have control of your horse's feet on the ground. Monique Potts shows you how she likes to have her clients approach a new obstacle for the first time on the ground.

Monique Potts shares what she looks for in a horse when she's shopping for a horse for one of her customers.

Before Monique Potts has her customers go through a water crossing on a nervous horse, she has them work on their horse's confidence from the ground.

Monique Potts talks about problem solving trailering issues with a difficult horse and how you can safely teach him how to load.

Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts explains why she likes to use a flag when she's working with her horses on the ground.

Depending on where you put your body when working with your horse will cause a different reaction. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts talks about understanding angles when working with a horse on the ground.

Prepare for an emergency, like wildfire evacuation, before they happen. Natural horsemanship Monique Potts explains the problems she came across when trying to load horses in a trailer during an evacuation and why you should prepare for these things and practice.

Sometimes you aren't able to have extra help when loading your horse in the trailer. Monique Potts shows you how you can practice loading horses by yourself.

When you're first teaching your horse to trailer or are working with a difficult horse, it's easiest if you have at least two people to help with trailering. Monique Potts shows you how to load a difficult horse with two people.

When you're desensitizing your horse your horse might feel scared. It's important to support him in scary situations so he knows he can learn to trust you.

Knowing how to read your horse's body language is extremely important. It helps you stay safe, but it also helps you understand what he's thinking. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts talks about understanding your horse's body language.

In certain situations you might have to pony a horse when you're trail riding. It's important to practice ponying at home in a safe environment to teach your horse how to pony a horse or how to get ponied.

The next step in groundwork is moving your horse's shoulders over. Being able to do this can help with small things like asking your horse to step closer to a mounting block, it can also come in handy when working with your vet or farrier.

Do you keep a tight grip on your horse when you're leading him? Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts explains why you should avoid doing that and what you should be doing when you lead your horse instead.

Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts goes through the herd dynamics she sees with babies in the pasture and how she approaches them so they learn how to respect her boundaries and stay out of her personal space from a young age.

You need to set boundaries with your horse on the ground. Sometimes this means getting firm with your horse so he respects your cues and personal space. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts explains the difference between getting firm with your horse and scaring your horse and why you ne...

Does your horse jump out of skin when you go to spray him with fly spray? Learn how you can safely introduce your horse to fly spray so that it doesn't have to be a battle every time you go to use it.

Whether you clip your horse or not, it's always a great idea to desensitize him to things like horse clippers. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts demonstrates how she introduces a horse to clippers and the importance of getting them comfortable around them.

Does putting a fly mask on your horse always result in a fight? Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts demonstrates how she likes to desensitize her horse to a fly mask to avoid any fights.

Do you use a rope halter? Learn why Monique Potts prefers the four-knot rope halter and how it helps her with her groundwork.