I explained that the purpose of the groundwork was to better prepare a horse to be ridden. Everything we do should be connected to developing a better riding horse.
A friend of mine told me she had been invited to compete in a horse-starting event at the Iowa State Fair. I was initially disappointed that she agreed to it. But my friend is my friend and that means I support her decisions in the best way I can.
Have you ever had a brilliant idea to work out at the gym for the first time in months? Or perhaps you made plans to go on a hike with some friends to get away from the television for the day. What about going for a horse ride after a few months of hibernating indoors during a cold wet winter?
Back in July, I wrote a post about what I believe are the qualities that make a true horse person. I listed several assets a person should possess such as being smart, emotionless, confident, etc.
When a horse is initially trying to figure out something, there is a distinct lack of clarity in its mind about what are its best choices when confronted with pressure.
The horse world is awash with training methods for every aspect of dealing with horses from handling foals to competing at the highest levels in any given sport.
