Spring Equine Groundwork Conditioning Mini Course
Learn how & why groundwork conditioning transfers & some invaluable go to exercises to increase your horse's strength & stability from the ground in a way that both you and your horse appreciate.
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Lesson 1: Conformation vs Posture
Conformation and posture are commonly misconstrued and here we learn the difference to apply it to groundwork conditioning.
Conformation and posture are commonly misconstrued and here we learn the difference to apply it to groundwork conditioning.
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Lesson 2: Why Groundwork?
Groundwork is transferrable and here we learn how and why to better prepare our horses to help us reach our goals.
Groundwork is transferrable and here we learn how and why to better prepare our horses to help us reach our goals.
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Lesson 3: Spinal Ability
There are several contributors to equine spinal ability. In this lesson, we will go over the different affects on spinal ability and how we can more easily prepare our horses to adopt spinal flexion as common.
There are several contributors to equine spinal ability. In this lesson, we will go over the different affects on spinal ability and how we can more easily prepare our horses to adopt spinal flexion as common.
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Lesson 4: Assessing Posture
Before learning to condition our horses, we must be able to assess them where they are currently. In this lesson, you will learn how to assess your horse’s posture so you can use it throughout your conditioning.
Before learning to condition our horses, we must be able to assess them where they are currently. In this lesson, you will learn how to assess your horse’s posture so you can use it throughout your conditioning.
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Lesson 1: Handler Responsibilities
In order to create a lasting partnership with our horses, we have some responsibilities ourselves as their handlers.
In order to create a lasting partnership with our horses, we have some responsibilities ourselves as their handlers.
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Lesson 2: Get Started
After all the meat and potatoes of groundwork theology, we can dive into dessert, what exercises to do and how to do them!
After all the meat and potatoes of groundwork theology, we can dive into dessert, what exercises to do and how to do them!
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An explanation of Exercises 1 through 4 explained with a visual how to.
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An explanation of Exercises 5 through 7 explained with a visual how to.
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An explanation of Exercises 8 explained with a visual how to.
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Lesson 1: Simple Mock Schedule
Inclusive of a few helpful hints, in this lesson is a broad mock schedule to seed you in getting started with this groundwork conditioning!
Inclusive of a few helpful hints, in this lesson is a broad mock schedule to seed you in getting started with this groundwork conditioning!
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Lesson 2: Detailed Mock Schedule
If you are like me and need a more structured example, I have created a more detailed mock schedule here!
If you are like me and need a more structured example, I have created a more detailed mock schedule here!
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