How To Get Started With A Young Horse

Описание: 5 secrets that will transform your horse into a willing partner who actually ENJOYS schooling: https://pages.derekandjo.com/secrets?...

Discover how to give your young horse the best possible start in life using time-tested classical riding principles.

This video is from a special series we started to help you solve problems and progress with your horse called "Coaching Over Kombucha".

In this episode, we help Jules from Derbyshire who rescued a young mare from Ireland and is keen to ensure she develops correctly; “I want to give her the best start in life. I want to start at the very beginning with the simple things that we can then build on."

What You'll Learn:
Why modern riding techniques have shifted and how old French classical horsemanship offers a better approach for horse welfare
The four essential qualities every riding horse needs: go, stop, turn left, and turn right
How a rider's weight affects a young horse's natural balance and what to do about it
The proper way to teach stopping without pulling on the reins or damaging your horse's mouth
The demi-arrêt - the classical upward hand aid that changes your horse's balance
Why using your seat aids comes later in training, not at the beginning
How to introduce rein back without confusing your horse
Common mistakes like keeping the nose behind the vertical too early and how to avoid them

Perfect for:
Owners starting young horses
Riders returning to horses after a break
Anyone wanting to understand classical riding principles
People looking for horse-friendly training methods

Whether you're backing a youngster or re-schooling an older horse, these foundational principles will help you build a willing, balanced partner for hacking and beyond.

Chapters
0:00 Introduction & welcome
01:55 Meet Jules & her young Irish rescue, LuLu
04:40 How riding has changed over the last 50 years
09:42 What Jules has done so far with Lulu
16:42 The 5 essential qualities every horse needs
20:54 The original French Classical approach to riding
23:42 The demi-arrêt - the classical upwards hand aid
31:10 How to teach the demi-arrêt on the ground & under saddle
37:07 Final tips & wrap up

'Derek and Jo Clark' is a caring and informative channel, packed with tips and insights to help you develop a deep trust-based relationship with your horse through horse-friendly riding and training.
Derek's a Licensed Teacher of Philippe Karl's Ecole de Légèreté (School of Lightness). Jo also trained in Legerete with Philippe Karl for 5 years.
Let's have fun with our horses! 🐎😊🐴

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