Exercise For A ‘Hot, Run-Away’ Horse: Walk-Trot Pattern (2) Gentle Transitions On A 20-M Circle

In this video, Philly and I will show you how you can start to calm down your ‘hot, run-away’ horse by riding brief, gentle walk-trot transitions on a 20-meter circle. You will also see how to kindly redirect her/his worries and hurried reactivity in order to create a quieter, more relaxed riding experience for both of you.
Watch and you will find answers to the following questions:
1. What are the aids for walk-trot transitions on the long rein I can use with my ‘hot, run-away’ horse?
2. How can I (re-)introduce a light rein contact without pulling on my horse’s mouth?
3. What can I do to help my horse mentally when I ask her/him to move at a slower, steadier rhythm?
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Happy riding! :)
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Horse: Philly, 15 year-old mare, Andalusian; Background: After initially training in Dressage, Philly was also ridden as a Western pleasure horse. Current training: Dressage and ground training while taking into consideration former Western training (hesitant to make contact with the bit); Temperament (0 being extremely calm/laid-back, 10 being highly excitable/hot): 7. Personality: Kind, sensitive Alpha mare.
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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.”
“Over the course of my life, I have been fortunate enough to learn from many amazing human and equine teachers. In my videos, I share tips and pointers with people interested in expanding their knowledge about foundational Dressage and different types of groundwork. You will see me work with my clients’ horses of various breeds, levels and backgrounds, highlighting parts of the journey we call work/play-in-progress with our equine partners. None of the shown clips are flawless. In fact, they all show the many imperfections an active, aging rider faces who entered the professional field as an instructor/trainer later in life and who keeps on striving to show that Dressage can be an activity we all can enjoy with our horses at most stages of our lives and at varying levels of expertise. The videos are honest, heartfelt attempts to show you ways to nurture a kind, joyful and productive relationship with your horses as you are exploring and expanding on the many facets of Dressage and groundwork.”
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.gentlesolutionsdressage.com
www.windhorsecoaching.com
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