groundwork exercises
Backing Up Your Horse in Hand
A horse that confidently and obediently backs up on command is a joy to have around. Whether you’re maneuvering to…
Groundwork for When You Can’t Ride
Injury. Behavior. Age. Fear. Each of these factors can be a reason why equestrians put away their saddle for a…
Groundwork for the Human
Groundwork can be an essential part of horse training and is quite beneficial to our equines for a variety of…
Five Groundwork Exercises for Your Horse
You don’t have to ride your horse to give him a good workout. Groundwork is an effective alternative that’s loaded…
Liberty Work with Luke Gingerich
Luke Gingerich gives some pointers for anyone interested in starting out in the appealing discipline of liberty work, which both…
Tips to Keep Your Horse from Bucking
It’s a scene riders dread: A tense, strong horse ignores your cues, moves straight ahead then begins bucking and kicking…
Groundwork Exercises to Improve Communication
Groundwork exercises that check communication between horse and human are a crucial part of my evaluation of a new horse…
Groundwork with a Purpose
Getting to know how your horse feels by doing groundwork before a ride is a great idea. However, the groundwork…
Desensitizing Methods with Warwick Schiller
I’ve always come to the science of horse training from the empiric perspective, meaning I learn it from a practical…
Groundwork Exercises for Horses
Successful groundwork relies on having numerous exercises and routines in your repertoire. Read on to learn more about groundwork exercises…