Going Towards their Thoughts

Showing a brumby that hooks on and freezes to search and find movement at liberty

This is a lesson I did with a horse that focusses away and destinates as soon as he passes you. I call them "targeters". They are always over focussing. I wanted to help him to soften and go towards his thoughts.

Helping a rushy horse find the hindquarter yield. This horse is super sensitive to pressure and will fight to make pressure release.

The importance of committing to the rein. What I am looking for in a thought change.

Helping a highly trained liberty horse go towards their thoughts.

The importance of getting a horse to think away (lunging ideas)

Directing a horses thought under saddle

Lunging tips on a horse that wants to leave the circle

Helping a warmblood that gazes to think (groundwork and at liberty)

Helping a rescued ex-racehorse move forward softly (which he hasn't done for 3.5 yrs)

Teaching a yearling to lead past - in depth

Helping a young mare to open up her thoughts who is sour to the legs