SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Hot Cold’ Horse (15) Groundwork: Expanded Long Lining Practice скачать в хорошем качестве

SABLE’S STORY, The ‘Hot Cold’ Horse (15) Groundwork: Expanded Long Lining Practice

In this week’s video you’ll see how Sable and I are expanding on our long-lining practice to create longer segments of a regular, relaxed rhythm in the walk, trot and canter. Adding this type of groundwork to Sable’s training schedule is a great way to help break up her daily routine. It gives us a chance to work on movements such as stretching forward-downward while keeping a steady, relaxed rhythm in all three gaits without the added weight of the rider on her back. Long-lining builds our horses’ attention span and allows us to increase their strength and balance in a playful, collaborative setting. Note: For those of you who haven’t watched any of the previous videos about Sable’s story, the term ‘hot-cold’ means that a horse will vacillate between shut-down, slow-resistant and tense, sometimes explosive, run-away types of behaviors. The following questions will be addressed in this video: 1. How can I encourage my horse to stay in a regular, relaxed rhythm when working with her/him on the long-lines? 2. How can I invite my horse to stretch forward-downward on the long-lines in the trot? 3. Why is it important to keep my horse from going straight into a canter prior to getting settled into a relaxed working trot? If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like to watch the previous videos on the ‘Sable’s Story, The Hot-Cold Horse’ playlist at    • Sable's Story, The 'Hot-Cold' Horse   Thank you for watching! :) PS: Get your free Arena Pattern Guide at https://www.katjaelk.com/youtube-channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music by Ivymusic  from Pixabay