I had just bought my first yearling when I started this video library. I started working the program with him the best I could in an arena (no round pen). I have zero experience in colt starting but I was able to get us to the point where he could he gently ridden with zero worry or fuss on the first ride. He also has a very calm disposition but it was one of the best moments of my life! I only rode him twice and he’s off to a real trainer now, but thank you for helping me work towards such a special moment with my colt, Pocket.

Also I really really hope you keep going with this series! So many topics :) Eating on trail, being left by other horses, being around high strung horses when your horse is young, riding by horses in a pasture that get silly, riding off from other riders, preventing laying down in water, speeding up on a hill, ….. I am absolutely loving this series. The way you teach just works for me and my horses. I’m seeing  positive changes every ride.

Regarding video 3 - my mare walks home at a perfect speed but walks snail pace the first half of the ride. She is perfectly happy to walk slow, trot, walk slow trot. When I squeeze she will speed up for maybe 5 paces. If I ask for trot or lope she transitions nicely so it’s a walk issue. I’ve tried encouraging a faster walk by encouraging more swing in her belly, I’ve worked on my seat to make sure I’m not blocking her - just can’t seem to figure it out. Any help for that side of things? Should I escalate more? If so, what is a fair escalation? Thank you!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for doing this series! I just started riding my 4 year old alone away from home this week and this is exactly the lesson I needed. I was trying to do circles but wasn’t applying it quite right. I can’t wait to get back out there now with this refinement. She also bucked pretty good with me a few weeks ago when out with a group and I have faith this series will offer me some guidance there as well. She seems to get really caught up in group energy (questioning my leadership I imagine). 

Thank you for sharing your knowledge - it has really helped me with my horses.

I have a 22 year old (my first adult horse) that has a neck as stiff as a 2x4 - may have to get her out of the pasture and see what I can accomplish!

Im finding myself in a tug of war when trying to pony my yearling. He does okay on a circle but resists or even locks up his feet when I try to go straight. Any advice? Is this actually a leading problem? 

Late to the game here but interested :)

I may have missed it but do you have any videos on how to motivate one that gets a little lazy from time to time?

I’ve tried to use circles to rate a horse’s speed and didn’t have success. This video made me realize I’m likely getting way too emotional about it. Need to try again with the “no big deal” attitude.