How Horses Learn
Groundwork
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12m
Listen to Chelsea talk about how horses, as prey animals, think, learn and how that affects their reactions. They want to do as little as possible, move quickly and be safe. Their instinct and their nature is to move towards a place where they can be relaxed. They live in the moment, which is typically different than how people live.
Up Next in Groundwork
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Introducing Ditches From The Ground
Chelsea works with her horse over a ditch, which can be very challenging for the horse. She really lets her horse investigate the ditch and is not interested in making her jump it right away. Rather, she wants to give the horse ample opportunity to smell it, look at it and walk around it.
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Introducing A Jump From The Ground
Chelsea likes to end the cross-country session with something simple to serve as a confidence builder for the horse. She works with the horse over a small log to end on a positive note.
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Introduction To Cross Country Groundwork
Chelsea introduces her series of how she works with a horse on the ground out on the cross-country course and the equipment she uses. She uses groundwork to introduce her horse to different types of obstacles.
