101 Longeing and Long Lining Exercises: English & Western Paperback - 1998

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You should always know where your whip is and what it is saying because your horse will be watching it closely.

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If you are like most people, you know what you want your horse to do and how you want him to behave. You want your training experiences to be safe and enjoyable for both you and your horse. But maybe you aren't sure what to do and when. In 101 Longeing and Long Lining Exercises you'll find complete ground training lesson plans from square 1 to square 101. Cherry Hill starts with basic in-hand and free longeing lessons, then takes you through the addition of a longe line, cavesson, bridle, surcingle, side reins, saddle, and long lines. You'll learn a wide variety of ground training exercises suitable for both English and Western horses. In-hand section: Fancy footworkWhip worksPitching a waveTurn on the forehandSidepassLongeing section: Stop, look, and listenOutside turnsInside turnsWhip talk SpiralsWagon wheelsBending tune-upContact and collectionLong lining section: Long line lingoYin y angFigure-8SerpentinesBackingCavalletti workTrail obstacles

Each of the exercises is laid out with a diagram, step-by-step instructions, and an explanation of its benefits. The exercises progress from the basic skills to more advanced ones, such as counter-canter and flying changes of lead. This book and its companion volume, Longeing and Long Lining the English and Western Horse: A Total Program, give you a solid foundation for helping your horse work in productive form.