Richard I am watching your snaffle bit series with Luna. On day 3 you are working on speed control and asking for the extended trot then back down to the jog. If you sit, bring down your life, and your horse does not come back down to a jog what cue or maneuver do you use? My horse wants to sort of lunge into the trot. I am trying to teach and develop the speed control to specifically ask for a slower job or an extended trot not just for him to lunge into a faster/rougher trot. Thank you! 

Richard Boatwright It is almost spring here in Indiana. The horses are fresh and as we start riding again I am looking for groundwork exercises or exercises to just see where my horses minds are at before I get in the saddle. 

I am watching your snaffle bit series currently and loving it but what exercises or checks do you do to help ensure your horse has gotten the fresh off before you get on?