Heart & Hooves Horsemanship

Arena & Obstacle Course

 

This Heart and Hooves Horsemanship Groundwork Clinic will give you a solid foundation to build on for continued growth in natural horsemanship over a period of two days. Learning why horses do the things they do, understanding how they communicate with their humans, and having effective training exercises allows you to connect with your equine partner. Both you and your horse will gain confidence and make great strides toward establishing a partnership!

Topics covered include: natural horsemanship definition, two-way communication with your horse, how horses learn, evaluating the whole picture to address common issues, and much more. Skills learned include: respect, desensitizing, engaging your horse’s feet, lunging, moving hind and forequarters, flexion, backing and more.

Prerequisites: None

This Heart and Hooves Horsemanship Groundwork and Foundation Riding Clinic will give you a solid foundation to build on for continued growth in natural horsemanship over a period of three days. Learning why horses do the things they do, understanding how they communicate with their humans, and having effective training exercises allows you to connect with your equine partner. We will connect the skills you have learned on the ground to our riding relationships. Truly, everything we do with our horses on the ground ends up in the saddle with us! The exercises and activities we teach in this class will help you to gain control on the ground and in the saddle. You will spend three days working hard and learning with your equine partner, but we promise you will laugh often, gain confidence, and make great strides toward establishing a partnership.

Topics covered include: natural horsemanship definition, two-way communication with your horse, how horses learn, evaluating the whole picture to address common issues, preparation before you ride, basic equine care, saddling, bits, issues that may occur under saddle, and more. Groundwork skills learned include: respect, desensitizing, engaging your horse’s feet, lunging, moving hind and forequarters, flexion, backing, connecting and putting the foundation skills in motion, and more. Riding skills learned: transition of gaits, stopping, backing, flexion, and more.

This Heart and Hooves Horsemanship  Advancing  your Groundwork and Foundation Riding Clinic will give you a solid foundation to build on for continued growth in natural horsemanship on the ground and in the saddle.  We will connect the skills you have learned on the ground to our riding relationships. Truly, everything we do with our horses on the ground ends up in the saddle with us! The exercises and activities we teach in this class will help you to gain control on the ground and in the saddle. You will spend 2 days building trust and confidence not only for you but your horse by advancing your groundwork and in the saddle. This clinic has a huge impact on your riding foundation.

Topics covered include: Evaluating the whole picture to address common issues, preparation before you ride, basic equine care, saddling, bits, issues that may occur under saddle, and more. Groundwork Groundwork we will be connecting and putting the foundation skills in motion, and more. Riding skills learned: transition of gaits, stopping, backing, flexion, and more.

The Heart and Hooves Horsemanship 3 Clinic will connect the skills you have learned on the ground to our riding relationships. Truly, everything we do with our horses on the ground ends up in the saddle with us! The exercises and activities we teach in this class will help you to establish softness and closeness on the ground and gain control in the saddle. You will learn the skills you need to improve overall communication with your horse and gain a connection with your equine partner.

Topics covered include: Foundation skills refresher, connecting the foundation skills, softening, how to bring them in closer. Riding skills learned: transition of gaits, stopping, backing, flexion, softness, improving communication with your horse, and more.

Prerequisites: Horsemanship 1 & 2