Jim introduces Rita, a 3 year old that is a little behind in training and shows how he works on getting her to relax and be smooth when loping, trotting and transitioning. She is a horse that is fast footed and tends to jump into the lope departure.

Jim introduces and Patriot and works on steering and breaking the shoulders loose to help with steering.

Jim uses cones in a drill to help gain control and softness on each side of Patriot's body individually to help with steering and moving his body when taking a hold of his face.

Jim demonstrates an exercise he uses to help with softness, guiding and helping ahorse to stay on a circle comfortably.

Jim works on steering and circling with Rita and has to work through a little sassiness when she has to get collected and steering through some cones.

Jim works through getting Rita's body soft to his legs and hands.

Jim works on loping off Rita and getting comfortable steering at the lope.

Jim demonstrates an exercise he uses to help horses not anticipate the lead change. This can also help a horse to be patient and wait on you. By the end of the work, the horse he uses smooths out and relaxes.

Jim works on run downs with Patriot

Jim updates us on Rita after hauling her a little bit. He works on loping and counter cantering.

Jim updates us on Rita and that in training sometimes plans change because of what the horse needs.

Jim demonstrates the 5 cone exercise on a new horse and explains how it helps with steering, guiding and generally getting a horse to focus on you.

Jim works on steering Jacs to get him ready to spin. This horse tends to need to be really motivated to perform maneuvers and Jim works on helping him be more willing from the start.

Jim goes over what's important to have on a horse going to a sale and what makes them easy for the new owner to ride.

Before going through fencing, Jim covers the principles and basics of fencing your horse.

Part 2 of in depth fencing video with Honey