Checking in with my 3 yo filly River. On your advice, I went back to the start of Luna's videos to see why River was yanking on her bit around ride 30-35. When I tried the swapping eyes exercise I realized that River hadn't learned about the bit. She was steering and stopping and such from other cues like verbal commands or gestures. She caught on quickly to all of the other cues so she acted like she knew it. She just happened to start to ask questions. I'm going to have to stop talking to her! I see what you mean when you say lots of horses pack around a snaffle without really understanding what it's for. Thanks for the support.

What are some techniques to help build a horse’s  top line?

Hey!

I have a 2 year old colt that stands around 13.2 and hasn’t filled out yet but takes the saddle and bit very well. My question to you is how full/grown do you like your colt/filly to be before you start putting rides on them? 

I hope you guys had a great weekend, back to the grind today.  Remember, everything we want is hiding behind the work we're not willing to do.  Do the hard stuff first, then the rest of the day is easier.  RB

Happy Fourth of July to everyone!  It's hard to believe it's been 250 years already😂!  Let us never take our freedoms for granted and remember that our forefathers fought and died so that we don't have to live in tyranny.

Welcome to our newest members:

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Hi guys, taking a minute to show off my foal. Hoss is two months old . Looking forward to the day when I get to use “Epic Success” on this little guy. 

Hey Guys, Live stream tonight! 

6:00pm MT 8:00pm EST

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Hey Guys, reminder we are going live @ 6:00 MT 8:00 EST 

be there or be square!

Hi community! 

I’ve got a horse at home, that will not stay in the canter. Say we are on a circle going clockwise. As soon as we get to the top side of the circle he goes into a really fast trot. I don’t have an arena I am on grass which can become quite slippery as he speeds up. 

If we canter on trail I feel like I am constantly asking him to stay in the canter. 

Happy Saturday! 

This morning I'm sitting in a hotel room in Steamboat Springs, CO.  We put my second oldest on a plane home this morning out of Hayden.  Sad to see her go, but so happy to have her here.  The rest of the fam are here until Tuesday so we have a few more days together in the high country🙂.

My apologies to those of you that expected a live call this week.   With my family in town, I couldn't pull myself away from them.  We will resume this week, though.  So, get your questions and comments ready😁!   

Let's welcome all these new B1 members to the fold:  Michael B., Nicholas G., Kevin M., Tracer, Christopher M., Deanna, Lance J., Lane T., Brent V., Ben B.  Welcome!