I know I know, I'm supposed to be continuing on the Longe Line Training, but I hate writing long posts so before I get to the next step, I wanted to add a quick and fun exercise.
Get yourself a...
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I know I know, I'm supposed to be continuing on the Longe Line Training, but I hate writing long posts so before I get to the next step, I wanted to add a quick and fun exercise.Get yourself a pole. You know the kind from Home Depot or Lowes. A nice pvc pole, about four inches thick. Actually get like five or six of them, you will want to use them to mix things up a bit in the arena.I like to have my students practice walking, jogging, trotting, and loping over them. Keep the horse consistent with his speed and keep his head down! Especially when crossing the pole. Also, make sure you cross at the center of the pole, not off to the side. This will help with your steering, and setting up your horse for manuevers.One last thing to add to the exercise, stop the horse with the pole between his front and back legs. Stop when your leg is just in front of the pole, and make him stand there and settle for a few moments.If he walks forward and won't stop, back him over the pole and tr
