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

self assessment videos freestyle

Friendly game

1. preflight check lateral flexion and 7 games
2. mount both sides, ask permission
3. lat flex and rub face
4. rub horse all over
5. passenger at walk
6. trombone rein
7. one rein stop dismount
8. swing legs
9. rub horse w/raincoat--take off and on
10. toss single rein over head
11. swing carrot stick
12. rub legs w/stick
13. passenger at trot and canter
14. trail ride
15. canter stop dismount
16. hold tail over shoulder
17. bridle and unbridle
18. swing rope
19. drag something
20. carry bucket

Porcupine Game

1. Lateral flexion - hold til relaxed
2. indirect rein to disengage HQ and direct rein
3. squeeze to go
4. relax and bend to slow and sto
5. direct zone 1 to turn (direct rein)
6. 9 step backup
7. savvy string and stick--back and turn
8. refined direct and indirect
9. finger tips to guide
10. use seat only to back

Driving Game

1. lateral flexion one stick
2. bounce rein to back
3. turn with w/stick at walk and trot
4. disengage HQ w/ stick and rein
5. back using legs only
6. lateral flexion two sticks
7. 2 sticks: disengage HQ and turn
8. spin 2 revolutions 360 degrees, medium speed
9. canter and back up 2 sticks

Yoyo Game

1. lift rein, hold to stop and back
2. transitions walk, trot (lift rope to cue)
3. halt, walk, trot, canter transitions 2 sticks
4. canter 4 laps small circle (around cone) 2 corrections casual rein
5. with 2 sticks walk trot canter halt back

Circling Game

1. figure 8 at a walk with casual rein
2. casual rein, 4 laps at walk and then 4 trot around cone, 1 stick, both directions
3. change of direction at the walk with stick and casual rein
4. carrot sticks on shoulders, canter 4 laps, 1 correction per lap
5. simple change bowtie, casual rein, bowtie
6. arms folded canter 2 laps
7. simple changes with one stick
8. flying change one stick and savvy string around neck
9. figure 8 with 1 stick
10. fast canter, slow canter