2. Starting Young Horses

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The start of a young horse has a huge impact for the future. There is only one first time with everything we do. We need to make sure these first times count. In this course I will show you my unique way of starting young horses under the saddle. The process of what I do as a preparation up to the first ride (in liberty!) is available to you as a member. The will to succeed is important, but what’s more important is the will to prepare. What our horses learn with pleasure, they will never forget!

If you are having difficulties with your horse at any time of your journey, you can take the steps of this course to take a new look at your journey. There are probably some gaps in the training who need to be filled.

Course Information

In this course I take you along in the important steps of my training with different young horses.

  1. Starting under the saddle: Watch every step of my unique process from the very beginning to becoming a riding horse.

Besides the series of starting a young horse under the saddle you also find videos with other young horses:

  1. First training
  2. First Rides: Every horse is different. Learn from a variety of different first rides
  3. Exploring the world: Tips for safe and relaxed forest rides
  4. Starting sensitive horses
  5. Extra tips

Introduction

Introduction to Starting Young Horses
43

0. Starting under the saddle (new)

1. Liberty start
88
2. Groundwork 1: Finding a response
76
3. Groundwork 2: Adding value
37
4. Groundwork 3: Finding softness
38
5. Approaching scary objects
20
6. Guiding your horse over unfamiliar objects
15
7. Working with flags and sound attributes
18
8. The saddling process
24
9. Working with the bags
16
10. The next groundwork steps before riding
16
11. Jumping on
10
12. Working from the fence
7

1. Starting under the saddle

1. The Round-pen
14
2. Groundwork
15
3. Adding value to the groundwork
18
4. Releasing Tension & “Lunging versus Circling” 
15
5. Valuable preparation for riding
12
6. Training under difficult circumstances
7
7. First time working with plastic around his back
10
8. Saddling: Part 1
6
9. Saddling: Part 2
5
10. First time with the bags
5
11. The first ride
13
12. Steering Part 1: Teaching a young horse to steer
9
13. What can go wrong during the first steps of steering
8
14. Steering Part 2: trot, smaller circles and following your body aids
6
15. Riding in the arena: Making circles
8
16. Riding in the arena: Circling in trot
5
17. Riding in the arena: Following the track
4
18. Riding in the arena: Finding a soft feel
4
19. Riding in the arena: The beginning of dressage
4

2. First Training

1. Liberty start
9

3. First Rides

1. Jelle: An insecure horse
8
2. Qually: A horse with fear
8
3. Lucifer: A less motivated horse
6
4. Dolly: A less forwards horse
6

4. Exploring the world

1. Tips for your first forest ride
16

5. Starting sensitive horses

1. Essential elements in starting a sensitive horse
9
2. The second ride of a sensitive horse
7
3. Using the turn around
6
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