In response to letters and emails from people with training and behavior questions about their equines, Meredith has created a series of short training tip videos to help address some of these common issues. Be sure to check out the Detailed Descriptions if you’d like the printable guide that goes along with each video.
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Training Tips in Order
LTR Training Tip #01: Training Donkeys
LTR Training Tip #02: The Danger of Halters
LTR Training Tip #03: Work Stations
LTR Training Tip #04: Communication and Equines
LTR Training Tip #05: Feeding Time
LTR Training Tip #06: Feeding Time – Oat Mixture
LTR Training Tip #07: Feeding Time – Pasture Grazing
LTR Training Tip #08: Hay and Salt Lick
LTR Training Tip #09A: The Reward System
LTR Training Tip #09B: How and When to Use Rewards
LTR Training Tip #10: Clutter-Free Stalls
LTR Training Tip #11: The Importance of Good Posture
LTR Training Tip #12: Imprinting and How it Works
LTR Training Tip #13: Desensitization
LTR Training Tip #14: Teaching Good Manners When Training
LTR Training Tip #15: Grooming Basics
LTR Training Tip #16: Great Looking Manes and Tails
LTR Training Tip #17: Bathing and the Hose
LTR Training Tip #18: Getting Down with Minis
LTR Training Tip #19: Turning Fear into Curiosity
LTR Training Tip #20: Going Slowly
LTR Training Tip #21: Assessing Your Equine
LTR Training Tip #22: Gate Training
LTR Training Tip #23: Halter Types
LTR Training Tip #24: Lead Ropes and Shanks
LTR Training Tip #25: Leading Correctly
LTR Training Tip #26: The Quick Twist
LTR Training Tip #27: The Face Tie
LTR Training Tip #28: How to Square Up
LTR Training Tip #29: Walking Straight Lines
LTR Training Tip #30: Bending Through the Rib Cage
LTR Training Tip #31: Proprioception
LTR Training Tip #32: Good Posture and Performance
LTR Training Tip #33: Plan Every Move for Good Posture
LTR Training Tip #34: Keep Lessons Short and Easy
LTR Training Tip #35: Leading for Ideal Muscle Development
LTR Training Tip #36: Using the Elbow Pull During Leading Training
LTR Training Tip #37: Showmanship Judging
LTR Training Tip #38: Showmanship is Not Just for Show
LTR Training Tip #39: Showmanship Patterns
LTR Training Tip #40: Turn on the Haunches
LTR Training Tip #41: Turn on the Forehand
LTR Training Tip #42: Leading Purposefully at the Walk and Trot
LTR Training Tip #43: Teaching Your Equine to Stand Still
LTR Training Tip #44: Leading Through Straight-Forward Obstacles
LTR Training Tip #45: Leading Through Lateral Obstacles
LTR Training Tip #46: When Stage Two Leading Lessons Aren’t Working
LTR Training Tip #47: Side Passing the T
LTR Training Tip #48: Preparation for Lunging
LTR Training Tip #49: Free Lunging in the Round Pen
LTR Training Tip #50: Appropriate Tack & Equipment for Lunging
LTR Training Tip #51: Adjusting Tack & Equipment
LTR Training Tip #52: Verbal Commands and Body Language
LTR Training Tip #53: Use of the Whip During Lunging
LTR Training Tip #54: Setting Up for Successful Lunging
LTR Training Tip #55: Lunging Multiple Equines
LTR Training Tip #56: Lunge Line Training
LTR Training Tip #57: Transition to Drivelines
LTR Training Tip #58: Getting in Sync on the Drive Lines
LTR Training Tip #59: Ground Driving Maneuvers
LTR Training Tip #60: Ground Driving the Hourglass Pattern
LTR Training Tip #61: Laterally Ground Driving the Hourglass
LTR Training Tip #62: Ground Driving Straight Forward Obstacles
LTR Training Tip #63: Ground Driving Lateral Obstacles
LTR Training Tip #64: When Ground Driving Lateral Obstacles Aren’t Working
LTR Training Tip #65: Ground Driving the Side Pass “T”
LTR Training Tip #66: Checking Your Under-Saddle Tack And Equipment
LTR Training Tip #67: Healthy Hooves for Healthy Riding
LTR Training Tip #68: Mounting Exercises
LTR Training Tip #69: Begin Riding with An Assistant
LTR Training Tip #70: Teaching Your Mule to Stand Still When Mounting
LTR Training Tip #71: Dealing with Bucking
LTR Training Tip #72: Riding in the Round Pen without an Assistant
LTR Training Tip #73: Follow the Leader
LTR Training Tip #74: Always use Good Horsemanship
LTR Training Tip #75: Hourglass Pattern Under Saddle at the Walk & Trot
LTR Training Tip #76: Canter Under Saddle in the Open Arena
LTR Training Tip #77: Simple and Flying Lead Changes
LTR Training Tip #78: Transitions
LTR Training Tip #79: Seat Leg Cues
LTR Training Tip #80: Straight Forward Under Saddle Obstacles
LTR Training Tip #81: Body Clipping for Show
LTR Training Tip #82: Good Equitation
LTR Training Tip #83: Practice Exercises for Good Equitation
LTR Training Tip #84: Riding without Stirrups and Reins
LTR Training Tip #85: Collection
LTR Training Tip #86: Long Rein vs. Loose Rein
LTR Training Tip #87: Bending and Lateral Work
LTR Training Tip #88: Supportive Cues Bending Lateral Work
LTR Training Tip #89: Intro to Curb Bits
LTR Training Tip #90: Using Dressage as a Basis for Performance
LTR Training Tip #91: Training for Forward Movement and Impulsion
LTR Training Tip #92: Lateral Exercises Under Saddle
LTR Training Tip #93: The Counter Canter
LTR Training Tip #94: Stopping Under Saddle
LTR Training Tip #95: The Reinback Under Saddle
LTR Training Tip #96: Rollback Under Saddle
LTR Training Tip #97: Teaching Your Equine to Spin
LTR Training Tip #98: Preliminary Jumping Directives
LTR Training Tip #99: The Canter Pole
LTR Training Tip #100: Preliminary Cavalletti Exercises
LTR Training Tip #101: Gymnastics Exercises
LTR Training Tip #102: Jumping Equipment
LTR Training Tip #103: Jumping Positions
LTR Training Tip #104: Different Types of Jumps
LTR Training Tip #105: Strides for Jumping
LTR Training Tip #106: Stadium Jumping
LTR Training Tip #107: Jumping Coursework Directives
LTR Training Tip #108: Cross Country Jumping
LTR Training Tip #109: Driving Versus Riding
LTR Training Tip #110: Fitting the Harness
LTR Training Tip #111: Driving Bits
LTR Training Tip #112: Verbal Commands for Driving
LTR Training Tip #113: Carts and Carriages
LTR Training Tip #114: Pre Hitch Training
LTR Training Tip #115: Pulling A Drag
LTR Training Tip #116: Pre Hitch Training a Team
LTR Training Tip #117: Hitching to the Vehicle
LTR Training Tip #118: Reinsmanship
LTR Training Tip #119: Pleasure Driving
LTR Training Tip #120: Combined Driving
LTR Training Tip #121: Training for Rehabilitation
LTR Training Tip #122: Groundwork for Donkeys
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