Robin Frid
4 Seasons
Robin Frid is a household name in the Quarter Horse all-around industry. As a 25-year veteran of the competitive Quarter Horse circuit, he and his business partner and wife, Jenny, have produced some of the most talented, and awarded horsewomen and -men in the last decade. At their facility, they focus on all-round events like showmanship, equitation, horsemanship, trail, and Western riding helping clients of all ages and levels achieve their goals. Together Robin and Jenny have trained more than 40 world and reserve world champion riders, and more than 75 All American Quarter Horse Congress champions and reserve Congress champions.
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07:33Episode 1
All-Around Fundamentals
Episode 1
New to all-around events like trail, Western riding, and horsemanship? World champion trainer Robin Frid goes over the basic fundamentals of the all-around events.
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Changing Leads in the Center of the Cones
Episode 2
A big part of a Western riding event is being able to change leads in the middle of all the cones. Robin Frid goes over what he does to ensure that he's changing leads in the center every time.
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06:13Episode 3
Line of Travel in the Western Riding
Episode 3
Finding your line in a Western riding pattern is much more challenging than it looks. Robin Frid explains the importance of finding your line of travel in this class.
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05:29Episode 4
Loping Through a Western Riding Pattern
Episode 4
Robin Frid goes over the reasons why he likes loping through Western riding patterns to find his spots and show learn about his line of travel.
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Using Poles to Help Guide You in Western Riding
Episode 5
If you're still learning how to lope through a Western riding line, Robin Frid shows you how you can use poles to help guide your horse through them and learn where your spots are.
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05:32Episode 6
Trail Pattern Run Through
Episode 6
Robin Frid goes through a simple trail pattern and breaks down what he's doing before, during, and after each trail obstacle.
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03:12Episode 7
Schooling a Trail Obstacle
Episode 7
When you're schooling a trail obstacle, you need to be strategic with how you school your horse. Robin Frid shows you how he schools his horses so that they understand what he's asking them to do.
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11:31Episode 8
Schooling the Back-Through Obstacle
Episode 8
The back through obstacle is a part of every trail pattern, and requires strategic placement of your horse's body in order to avoid hitting any poles. Robin Frid shows you how he likes to practice this obstacle at home so his horses aren't rushing it in the show pen.
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03:52Episode 9
Pattern Placement in Western Riding
Episode 9
A major part of Western riding is pattern placement. If you're not in the correct position going through the cones you're not going to get your lead changes in the correct spots. Robin Frid talks about pattern placement in Western riding and the importance of learning where you are in the pattern.
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01:19Episode 10
Staying Correct Throughout Your Pattern
Episode 10
Correctness is key in an event like trail. Robin Frid talks about the importance of staying correct throughout your pattern and avoiding penalties in the process.
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02:32Episode 11
Finding Your Line of Travel
Episode 11
When you're going over trail obstacles, you need to be able to find your line of travel to help put your horse in the correct spots going over poles.
