Introducing Ditches From The Ground
Groundwork
•
19m
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.
Up Next in Groundwork
-
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.
-
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.
-
Introducing Banks From The Ground
Chelsea explains and demonstrates how she introduces a horse to going up and down a bank. To start, she leads the horse up and down the bank at a walk and encourages her to stay slow and relaxed. When the horse gets excited, she goes back to trying the get the horse to take her time.
