SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Hot Cold’ Horse (8) Stretching Forward-Downward In The Walk

In this part of my ‘Sable’s Story’ video series, Sable and I will show you how we’re expanding on our lungeing warm-up routine by learning how to stretch forward-downward under saddle in the walk. In order to invite Sable to stay relaxed and less irregular in her walk rhythm I’m using a technique I call ‘yielding to the inside aids’ which asks her to release the felt rein pressure in her jaw in response to the slightest vibrational stimuli provided by my inside calf. For more detailed explanations of this technique please have a look at the videos below:
How To Use The Bit To Help Your Horses Relax Through Their Whole Body - • How To Use The Bit To ...
Why Horses Become Resistant To The Rider’s Leg Aids And How To Rebuild A ‘Joyful Forward’ - • Why Horses Become Resi...
The following questions will be addressed in this video:
1. How can I start reshaping my horse’s expectation that going forward in the walk will be hard and unpleasant?
2. How can I help my horse to move at a less tense, more relaxed and regular rhythm in the walk?
3. Why is ‘yielding to the inside aids’ a kind, effective tool to invite my horse to stretch forward-downward under saddle?
You may like to watch these videos:
SABLE’S STORY, The 'Hot Cold' Horse (1) Introduction: A New Start For Sable - • SABLE’S STORY, The 'Ho...
SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Hot-Cold’ Horse (2) Inviting Sable To Stretch Forward-Downward On The Lunge Line - • SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Ho...
SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Hot-Cold’ Horse (3) Introducing Work In Hand With The Touchier Whip - • SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Ho...
SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Hot-Cold’ Horse (4) Learning To Associate Movement With Gentle Touch On The Ground - • SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Ho...
SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Hot-Cold’ Horse (5) Introduction To Lungeing With Bridle And Surcingle - • SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Ho...
SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Hot-Cold’ Horse (6) Regulating Exuberance In The Canter On The Lunge Line - • SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Ho...
SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Hot-Cold’ Horse (7) Lungeing Warm-Up And First New Steps Under Saddle - • SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Ho...
Thank you for watching! :)
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Horse: Sable , 6 year-old mare, Oldenburg; Background: Bred and lovingly raised by owner; ongoing health issues, some of them severe, including botulism as a foal; 2 years in hunter/jumper training; currently in training with me due to health and behavioral problems and to create a basic Dressage foundation; Temperament (0 being extremely calm/laid-back, 10 being highly excitable/hot): between 2-8 (hot-cold). Personality: Kind, highly sensitive, dominant, intelligent, good-natured, big heart.
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Note: Viewers should consult a professional before adopting any of the training techniques shown in this video. Any activity you do with your horse is at your own risk and may produce varied results.
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California-based Dressage trainer, instructor, clinician and life coach, Katja Elk, provides gentle training solutions for riders and horses of all backgrounds.
“Being a kind rider and trainer, to me, means learning how to ride with reasonable expectations according to where we find ourselves and our horses on our developmental journey. It also means that we need to continue to refine our technical riding skills so we can support our horses with more finely tuned aids as we are moving more joyfully and more in sync with one another.”
Katja applies the concept of a friendly, trust-based, two-way communication system to riding Dressage, work-in-hand as well as groundwork such as halter-work, longeing/lungeing and longlining.
Additionally, Katja, a Martha Beck certified master life coach, works with people who are looking for relief from anxiety, depression and/or other challenges in their lives.
www.katjaelk.com
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[@Rosebud65]

I’m in the exact same situation with my mare. I’m learning so much from this series.

[@katjaelk]

I'm so glad my videos are helpful to you and your mare! That means a lot.