Spacial Awareness on the Ground
The Beginner's Guide to Groundwork
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1m 20s
Monique Potts talks about what she means by "my space" when training horses. She then demonstrates how to communicate this with your horse.
Up Next in The Beginner's Guide to Groundwork
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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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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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Introducing Your Horse to Obstacles o...
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.
