Jordon and Justin set students up at their clinic on their first drill that involves teaching a basic barrel turn in the most correct manner. They discuss various points about collection, feet placement and break down how they want horses to feel the complete way through the turn.
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Teaching Rate and Speed Transitions
Justin breaks down how he teaches a green horse with a naturally free style how to rate at the most basic level. He discusses how teaching transitions at a fast pace can be beneficial for both horses who tend to by "sticky," and horses that are naturally free. Justin also shares how to warm young...
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Working a Horse That's Learning the B...
Jordon rides one of her young horses that is just learning the pattern and demonstrates how she trots through the pattern with her focus on his weak points. This particular horse tends to fold around the barrel and not get his hip underneath himself in the barrel turn, so she works on fixing that...
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Why Softness in an Arc is Important
Justin Briggs explains why teaching his 3yearold to respond to light cues from his hands and seat in an arc helps build toward more advanced maneuvers.
