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Training Tips – Leading for Good Posture & Core Strength

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 – Leading for Good Posture & Core Strength

LTR Training Tip #11: The Importance of Good Posture
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 #22: Gate Training
LTR Training Tip #25: Leading Correctly
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 #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