Riding a Distracted Horse - Part 1
Dressage Problem Solving
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15m
Monique works with a rider on a horse that gets easily distracted by new objects. She wants the rider to focus on where the horse's ears are. When they fixate on something then the rider needs to do an exercise like a small circle or transition to get the ears to switch back to the rider. Then only go as close to the scary object as you can get the horse's attention back on you and check on the horse's response to the aids to see if he is listening.
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Riding a Distracted Horse - Part 2
When it comes to a scary object, if the energy gets too tight near the spooky place, try going to a different area and do a 20-meter circle in a forward trot. As the horse relaxes, move the circle a few meters closer to the scary object, noticing where the horse gets tense again. Positive progres...
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Riding a Distracted Horse - Part 3
Monique has the rider continue to work the horse towards the scary object. With time and patience, and focusing on exercises in stead of the object, the horse actually gets closer and closer to it in a positive and non-forced manner.
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