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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Healthy Hooves for Healthy Riding
Mounting Exercises
Begin Riding with An Assistant
Teaching Your Mule to Stand Still When Mounting
Dealing with Bucking
Riding in the Round Pen without an Assistant
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Healthy Hooves for Healthy Riding
Soundness begins with the hooves. There is a wide variety of reasons, so learning to assess if and when your equine needs shoes, and how often hoof care is needed is critical to your equine’s overall physical postural balance and general health! 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 #67 - Healthy Hooves for Healthy Riding. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Mounting Exercises
Trouble usually begins when you get in a hurry. Be sure to take your time and progress at the speed of your equine. As you do these mounting exercises, be sure your equine is comfortable and calm before moving on, and don't forget the oat rewards! 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 #68 - Mounting Exercises. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Begin Riding with An Assistant
Once your equine is quiet and comfortable with you on board, you're ready to ride with your assistant at his head. Be sure to progress slowly and remember to reward your equine from his back on both sides. Stay relaxed while maintaining light pressure through your reins and your legs. 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 #69 - Begin Riding with An Assistant. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Teaching Your Mule to Stand Still When Mounting
Having your equine stand still during mounting is the result of a calm and sensible approach to ALL phases of the preliminary groundwork. Going forward with a logical and sequential approach will help the equine to stay calm and prevent any resistance. 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 #70 - Teaching Your Mule to Stand Still When Mounting. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Dealing with Bucking
Horses and mules will require a different kind of correction when bucking in order to get the best results from each of them. Meredith explains the difference and what to do. 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 #67 - Healthy Hooves for Healthy Riding. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Riding in the Round Pen without an Assistant
After a brief session with an assistant at his head, your equine will have more confidence and will be more willing to go forward without the assistant. 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 #66 - Checking Your Under-Saddle Tack And Equipment. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ].