Kelly McAndrews I find that it tends to distract the horse.  I like to focus on teaching the turn strictly from the snaffle bit then I add te leg much later.🙂

Stephen Gowling boy, what a year, huh?  Well, I know you are a resilient chap and will back at it in no time.  We all wish you well and look forward to your input once again on here.  Hopefully you can work out another trip "across the pond" for a visit in '26.  Take care my friend.  Richard

Chloe Mariant How're things going with your Hancock mare?

Kelly McAndrews. Thanks!🙂

Conoly Sullivan Thanks for sharing!  I'm glad to hear about your success.  I'll have to thank JT as well.  If you ever get time, come out and ride with us some time.  Bring your daughter too.  I'll bet she'd love riding with the girls at the barn.🙂

Kimberly Harrison sorry for the late response!  We were on the road for the last couple weeks, but back home now.  Hope you had a wonderful holiday.  On the yearling thing, I don't want clients to do too much with them.  Basically just get them halter broke and quiet.  It is always nice if I can handle their feet and groom them too but I don't want a yearling to be dull and unresponsive which often times comes with too much handling.  I'd say getting them up twice a week and leading, tying, grooming, and picking up their feet would be sufficient.  🙂

Benjamin Satterthwaite  was it this one?  https://b1horsemanship.com/programs/collection-c-3tl7rbx5g

Benjamin Satterthwaite  I think we have several like that.  Can you be more specific?  Rollbacks, natural turn, backing circles?  Thanks!  Hoping you're having a nice holiday.

Michelle Houle That's good news.  I hope you get some horse training weather soon!  I like to let my young horses wear a snaffle bit a lot in the beginning.   I will typically put the bridle on them (no reins) and then tie them up with my neck rope.  Not hard and fast, just looped around the rail so that if they get spooked, the rope will pull freely.  Then I'll go about my business and just let them get accustomed to it.  A couple hours a day.🙂