Emily works to advance Barney's barrel pattern by adding speed. Being a horse that tends to be a little fractious, Emily explains different techniques she uses on the pattern to keep Barney confident, focused, in form, and soft while introducing something new.
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Getting a Horse to Get Around the Bar...
After practicing rate through a good warmup exercise, Emily continues her ride on Sly by working the pattern. Emily explains the importance of getting a horse deep enough around the barrels in order to keep momentum and make a strong turn while continuing to rate and stay in good form.
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Practicing Rate (Sly)
Emily uses Sly, a three year old filly by Sly by Design, to demonstrate a warmup exercise that focuses on rate. She explains how this exercise translates over to the barrel pattern and is important for advancing a horse's speed.
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Working the Pattern on a Front End He...
Emily continues her ride on Ice by building confidence and schooling the pattern. She explains how, after 60 days of pattern training, the horse knows the pattern and job, yet it is important she stay consistent with her cues and training in order to keep him from being heavy in the front end.
