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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Intro To Curb Bits
Using Dressage as a Basis for Performance
Training for Forward Movement and Impulsion
Lateral Exercises Under Saddle
The Counter Canter
Stopping Under Saddle
The Reinback Under Saddle
Rollback Under Saddle
Teaching Your Equine to Spin
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Intro To Curb Bits
The curb bit has a completely different action than the snaffle bit that is used at the beginning stages of training. Converting to the curb bit should be done slowly and methodically to get the best results from your equine. And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Using Dressage as a Basis for Performance
Dressage is a slow, step by step process of building the equine body in good posture for maximum relaxation while maintaining good postural balance during performance. And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Training for Forward Movement and Impulsion
Forward movement should be your first concern when training your young equine prospect under saddle. And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Lateral Exercises Under Saddle
Lateral exercises should only be done AFTER your equine is moving freely forward and able to extend his gaits while maintaining the same rhythm without speeding up. And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
The Counter Canter
The Counter Canter is a movement used to perfect the postural balance and body alignment of the equine at canter in the upper levels of dressage. And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Stopping Under Saddle
It is important that your equine learns to do nice balanced stops before he is actually schooled for the sliding stops in Reining. And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
The Reinback Under Saddle
It is essential that your equine learns to rein back straight and true and only give you as many steps as you ask him for while maintaining good balance and relaxation. And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline. This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #95 - The Reinback Under Saddle. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Rollback Under Saddle
Rollbacks are a good exercise to build adequate bulk muscle in the equine’s hindquarters for controlled turns, spins, jumping and pulling. And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Teaching Your Equine to Spin
When teaching your equine to spin, start very slow and build speed only as you are able to maintain accuracy. And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ].