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impulsion

Short horse strategies
· Go slower (western pleasure) this includes time between tasks
· Wait! For the response
· Allow the mistake
· Point to point—gets really impulsive, use transitions, circle and shorter lines
· One rein transitions : partial disengagement

Tantrums/faster—treat as a long horse

Long horse strategies
· Tiny circles
· Frequent and rapid change of direction
· One rein transitions: partial disengagement
· Encourage forward motion

Patterns:
Very relaxed in patterns that lengthen i.e. cloverleaf
Patterns that shorten i.e. question box and 180s she may get impulsive/tantrum. For dreaded circles: add obstacles, or even weaving—see if she prefers larger circles?

Human impulsiveness: MATCH THE HORSE

back to basics

figure 8 and canter

Audition Planning

Ride with 1 or two carrot sticks, saddle and bridle as safety net.

Compulsories

1. Mounting from fence
2. simple or bowtie lead change - part of ? box
3. canter stop add this into end of clover leaf?
4. open gate

Obstacles: ball/tarp/pedestal (?substitute cones)

Patterns:

1. Corners
2. Clover leaf
3. ? box

Gaits: walk, trot, canter, stand still, back up: show in corners game?

Games to show:

1. friendly: drag and carry bucket
2. porky: back and turn rt and left?
3. driving turn, lat flex, hq disengage or spin??
4. yoyo: walk/trot/canter/halt/back with 2 sticks
5. circling arms folded 2 laps ?? add into clover leaf?
6. sideways: over barrel with 2 sticks
7. squeeze: trot over small jump, turn and face