Prior to working on the barrel pattern, Emily works Barney, a three year old by HP Dash Ta Fiesta, through the basics of softness, body control and shape, and line control. She then takes Barney through the pattern for the second time with a focus on staying correct and shaped around each barrel.
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Working a Horse that is Finicky with ...
Emily uses Willow, a six year old mare by Fast Prize Jordan, to demonstrate how she goes about working with a horse who has a tendency to be fussy with its head and lean into the first barrel.
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Working an Off the Track Mare
Emily talks about how she works with a more high strung off the track horse. She works through the mare's sensitivities by staying soft and consistent and by working through different exercises to keep the horse's mind and feet moving to make her more balanced and broke.
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Beginning Pattern Work with a Large Y...
Emily works through the four steps of the roll back on a large young horse. She then explains how size can effect the movement and agility of a horse, so it is important to keep that in mind during training. Emily then goes on to work the barrel pattern and talks about how the size of the turn ne...
