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1. Foundational Lesson Part IV: Hips-In
November 03, 2013
Hips-in is intended for more advanced riders. It is a three-track movement that improves flexibility in the hindquarters, and is one of the most important exercises for gaining control and improving performance. Like the reverse arc, Hips-In slows down a gait and is useful in transitions and lead de...
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2. Foundational Lesson Part III: Reverse Arc
November 03, 2013
The Reverse Arc directly builds upon the Same Rein, Same Foot (see Foundational Lesson Part II) lesson that taught you how to control one of your horse’s shoulders by using the rein on the same side.
The reverse arc less teaches you how to control both of your horse’s shoulders at the sam...
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3. Foundational Lesson Part II: Same Rein, Same Foot
November 01, 2013
Same Rein, Same foot teaches your horse to follow his nose. It’s one of the first exercises you should teach your horse.
The Importance of Connecting the Reins to the Feet. Whenever you pick up on the rein, make sure you ask your horse for a change not related to his headset. For example, ...
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4. Foundational Lesson Part I: Soft Nose and Collection
October 24, 2013
Softness in a horse is responsiveness to the bridle and leg cues; softness helps you create a frame of mind in your horse to accept a request, whether that request be to slow, stop, turn, back, change leads or anything else. Having a horse with a soft nose is necessary for riders who want a light, r...
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5. Horsemanship Training - Advanced Rider
October 06, 2013
The Advanced Rider course is divided into three sections:
• Riding Finished • Hips-In • Loping
Riding Finished is the most important thing for a rider to do. “Riding Finished” means to ride every horse as if he were the best horse you ever rode. Begin by assuming the horse is per...
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6. Lead Departure Exercises
October 06, 2013
Here are some great ways to ask your horse for a lope or canter, and to pick up the correct lead.
Hips-In. This is a good preparatory exercise for teaching flying lead changes. Begin by trotting a figure 8. Push the horse’s hips into the circle. Switch leads on the straight, center portion...
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7. Horsemanship Training - Intermediate Horse Rider
October 06, 2013
Intermediate Horse Rider is taught in three steps: Bridle Work, Round Penning, and Riding Work.
1. Bridle Work – The most important part of horse training is bridle work. If done properly, you will have control no matter what situation you encounter. You can’t teach a horse to be brave or ...
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8. Horsemanship Training - Novice Rider
September 04, 2013
Every horse rider must master four foundational lessons, and all horses must understand these lessons. Two of these are taught in the Lyons Legacy School of Horsemanship Novice Rider course: Same Rein, Same Foot, and Reverse Arc. The other two foundational lessons are taught in the Intermediate Ride...
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9. Horsemanship Training - Foundational Lessons
August 28, 2013
There are four foundational lessons that every horse rider, whether a recreational rider or a professional horse trainer, needs to master with each and every horse. These foundational lessons teach you how to gain and keep control of your horse and establish a foundation for teaching performance rid...
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10. Horsemanship Training - Basic Horsemanship
August 19, 2013
Horsemanship is a simple yet highly misunderstood approach to horse training. It is a term often used in conjunction with “natural” and is frequently associated with “horse whispering.” But there is nothing magical about horsemanship. It requires focus, patience, dedication, and hard work. At Lyons ...
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