Young Horses
Joe has been recognised as one of the UKs best in starting a young horse off in their education. We believe that the foundation of any horse is imperative in developing trust, safety and performance. That is why we have such a vast groundwork programme that begins with foals! If you have an untouched older horse, fear not! There is always time for learning!
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Here are just a few of the main things we insist on before we will even consider riding a young horse:
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Excellent understanding of lateral and longitudinal flexion on the halter
Leading foot perfect
Good, effective control of all 7 Body parts independently
Being able to move, stop and turn a horse on the ground with subtle body cues alone
Sidepass into the mounting block
Good feet handling
Softness while out on a circle in walk and trot
Comfortable being saddled, and can perform all the same movements while saddled with no worry
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We start all our horses in the halter before moving to the snaffle. Once riding confidently, we will begin to develop softness and body control under saddle so that you have a safe, confident horse to move morward in any discipline.
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