Chelsea moves from leading the horse to circling, which she uses more for building the connection with her horse instead of for exercise. She explains her single cue aids for different gaits, stressing that using a barrage of aids to get your horse to move is just like using your leg constantly when you ride and not get a response. One aid – one response.
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Groundwork - Managing a Less Sensitiv...
Chelsea demonstrates how to manage a less sensitive horse on the ground. She shows how to add pressure to get a forward response. It is important to give corrections quickly, so the horse associates the stick and string with the aid she just gave. Downward transitions should also happen promptly,...
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Working at the Mounting Block | Chels...
For safety reasons, another important area to work with your horse is around mounting. Chelsea Canedy explains and demonstrates the procedures she uses to teach a horse to stand quietly at the mounting block. She also shows what she does if the horse does not stop and stand in a relaxed manner.
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Riding the Sensitive Horse | Chelsea ...
Chelsea talks about the aids she uses to ride a sensitive horse. The most important thing is that the horse responds to a light aid. Her focus is on light leg aids, getting a response and sending her horse into a steady, relaxed contact. She goes over the basics of walk, trot and canter and leg y...
