How to Build Your Horse's Topline with Groundwork in 3 Months CASE STUDY and EXERCISES

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@GallonMilkProductions 11 ай бұрын

So wonderful how you can lunge her without any rope. She really sees you as a leader. Amazing progress and beautiful horse. So proud of you and her

@horsecrazy4978 2 ай бұрын

Being able to see the physical progress clearly by looking at the paper cut outs was so helpful! I'll have to use that trick to track my boy's progress! I just rescued him and this video gave me a lot of ideas to start him off slowly as right now he looks a lot like India did in the beginning. Thank you!

@judy9616 Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! My 27 year old boy has really lost muscle mass and has a sloped top line. Love these slow and steady exercises.

@Tam-Solo70 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video! I am bringing my mare back into work and this was great to see the movements you did with your horse and the changes in her body through the process. I will be doing the wither and back impressions to track our progress. I really wish I had done this before when I first brought her home.

@mariek1800 Жыл бұрын

great development - i like your way of training and treating the horses very much -- great job

@sarahboulton Ай бұрын

I’m just starting to do groundwork exercises with my new mare to build top line so this video was so interesting and educational for me. Some great advice and you can really see the difference in your horse. Really inspiring, thank you!! ❤

@ConnectionTraining Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback - that is so great to hear! And so wonderful that you are doing groundwork exercises with your mare ❤️

@malindamohr 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video, thank you! Can't wait to try some of these out with my older horse.

@mphorsemanship4737 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this! Shared with a few ppl as well🥰 There’s so much power in just a walk!

@Beainkle Ай бұрын

That was absolutely beautiful. I love this kind of stuff so much you have no idea.

@katiewashington7338 11 ай бұрын

This is truly so helpful. Thank you for making this video because these exercises I am going to start on my horse and just super thankful for the video.

@staloldeneibergen 10 ай бұрын

Great video and amaaaaaaazing environment!! As a Dutch person I am really jealous of those hills and mountains ;)

@hannahmcilveen 7 ай бұрын

This is a wonderfully helpful video! So much information in one place laid out in a way that's easy to emulate. I watched twice to write down all the exercises and will absolutely be starting a program with my lease mare (she's lost a ton of topline due to terrible hay quality over the winter and poor saddle fit).

@ConnectionTraining 7 ай бұрын

I am so glad you found it useful. Good luck with your mare; I am sure you will get back to where her topline was with a little patience and consistency :) Mapping out their back can be really encouraging as it helps you see the difference you are making as you progress!

@dianereiser6417 11 ай бұрын

Those darn abscesses, they ruin everything. I like the Liberty work you did, so helpful with connection. Your horse looks fantastic after all your hard work.

@brentonkelly3780 9 ай бұрын

...this is a brilliant video and story of success, congratulations to you both, a true demonstration of the power of groundwork, particularly when focused on a particular outcome.

@ConnectionTraining 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@juliafield5578 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video it's wonderful to see the change you have helped India make.

@Em-fy2db Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Thanks for sharing, given me some great ideas of how to work my horses on the ground

@EckwoodEquine Жыл бұрын

Inspiring. Awesome progress.

@cHAOTICeXOTIC910 5 ай бұрын

Researching for my own horse one day. I adore your style of training, I really think I will be able to have a successful and beautiful bond with my horse thanks to your amazing content❤❤❤

@ConnectionTraining 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment! That means a lot!

@ln6455 4 ай бұрын

Aww great progress ! What a sweet girl!

@nsegari11 Жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful--thank you so much!

@lbradford11 4 ай бұрын

I love the cones exercise. We do the rest but definitely adding those! My ottb s starting a new life from being skeletal.

@tracymoxey2639 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, loved the way you presented it and I learnt some new things 🙏

@grannyhorsetraining878 Жыл бұрын

That's great, thanks for sharing what you did ❤

@anniekhartog5805 4 ай бұрын

I love this! Thanks for everything that you show us, how it’s done and what the result is. Thank you very much ❤

@poniesinthemist Жыл бұрын

Fantastic ideas. Thank you so much for sharing ❤

@emilychurch6526 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video and great results! Thanks so much for sharing!

@SuperAnnad 7 ай бұрын

This was so helpful. Thank you

@ConnectionTraining 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@emilychurch6526 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video! It was informative and lots of great ideas to help build posture and muscle with groundwork. I will definitely be using these exercises with my mare who will be 18 this year!

@ConnectionTraining 8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! That's so great to hear! Let us know how it goes :)

@lynnturton6257 Жыл бұрын

2.55pm thank you so very much for this information just what I needed right now

@francymarvel695 3 ай бұрын

This video is AMAZING!!

@MsBizzyGurl 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Very informative.

@rebeccakolbl8593 9 ай бұрын

Do you train these exercises daily or is there any recovery time needed in between? Thank you for this amazing video with plenty of ideas! 😍 I have immediatly looked up your online programm and hope to find time for it this year. My english (as a german) seems to be good enough 🎉😃

@ConnectionTraining 9 ай бұрын

I train my horses 3-4 times per week. If you’re doing more than that, I would split it up so you separate more intense sessions with maybe just a walk out in hand or something easier. Some sessions can also be really short - you can do a surprising amount in 10-15 mins a day and that’s usually fine to do every day because it’s little and often. But, as always, listen to your horse - if they’re keen for more, do more, they’re obviously feeling good. If they seem a bit hesitant, make it an easy day as they could be feeling it in their bodies - day off, gentle walk, massage etc. Hope that helps and hope to see you in the CT Club - you’re very welcome to join us 😊

@Trapezius8oblique 6 ай бұрын

Well done. Very interesting

@Mastercheese-jr3ku Жыл бұрын

Great, informative video

@genelle1959 7 ай бұрын

What a beautiful property.

@Rosebud65 8 ай бұрын

Excellent content!

@JUMYY3 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! I do most of these exercises but i loveee how you trace I usually just take photos!! Would love to know how you measure the paper 😍 as i would love to try but im bad with measurements 🤣!

@ConnectionTraining Жыл бұрын

I use a flexi curve - you just lay it over the back, mould it to the right shape, then it keeps its shape so you can trace it onto paper. Hope that helps :-)

@wetdewlap8741 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, I just bought a bit of a pasture puff and am new to horses. This video was so helpful. Ca you tell me about how many repetitions you do and for about how long ( time for each specific exercise) Thanks again, can’t wait to start implementing these exercises!

@calista1280 Жыл бұрын

@wetdewlap8741, So glad you're looking or expert help! It will keep both of you safer and hopefully injury free. Sand works if you don't have snow for resistance. But also bending, flexing, backing and turning in a normal arena... I highly recommend Ryan Rose's gentle methods of training. He seems to really understand horse's minds and explains everything he does so well! Also Steve Young, he helps seriously unmanageable horses and knows how to reach their minds after trauma. His methods are also slow and methodical and seemingly miraculous! Much Luck & Happiness on your new adventure! ✨️

@rjb9886 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you

@tp7283 10 ай бұрын

Super handy thank you! Great idea to actually measure her progress. Other than the specific time off due to injury etc was she exercising everyday?

@janetdyson7302 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I have two seniors and will start working them as soon as the rain stops. Can anyone tell me where to buy the templates please?

@davidbaratta9600 Ай бұрын

New to horses and loved the video. Noticed you used treats in training. Advisable?

@ConnectionTraining Ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for the positive feedback! Yes we use food as a reinforcer a lot with R+ training. If you want to know more we have a whole video on Which Treats to use when Clicker Training Your Horse here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXrWeYF-fqeFm9E Happy Horse Training :) xx

@Rosebud65 8 ай бұрын

Where is this beautiful place? 🌲🌳

@10mileroadie 11 ай бұрын

Can you help me understand a little more about how you made the poster board models of her back?

@mphorsemanship4737 Жыл бұрын

I do have one question not all that related- do you have a video on the leg lift? I have a rescue draft that could use the help of that gentle technique!!

@MsDother 9 ай бұрын

This is wonderful. I’d love to know how you taught her to lift her legs to touch the stick.

@ConnectionTraining 9 ай бұрын

Hi, good question as we don't actually have a video on teaching this yet but we will aim to do one in the future!

@GGLaVitaMia Ай бұрын

Hi - This is so helpful. Is there a book we're I can follow the Programe step by step? First time horse owner here and I think my horses back isn't looking quite right.

@ConnectionTraining Ай бұрын

In the CT Club we have an entire step-by-step process on Gymnastic Groundwork. You also get loads of other resources, study groups, presentations as well as live Q&A's so that you can ask specific questions relative to your horse and situation. You can join here: connectiontraining.com/learn-ct-online-2/

@PlayerRealEstate 4 ай бұрын

This video was so helpful. I now know where to start. Did you use supplements to help her muscles grow?

@ConnectionTraining 10 күн бұрын

Well, the right nutrition is really important. She’s on ad lib hay with extra feed of beet pulp, Lucerne and some soy. I don’t feed cereals, molassed or other high sugar feeds. I find the right nutrition really depends on the individual horse and where you live because the nutrition in the basic forage varies so much. If in doubt, ask a local nutritionist who should know best how to advise you.

@aba9286 9 ай бұрын

Just found this video. My horse is so similar. An easy keeper with a barrel belly. I see your treat training her. My horse responds really good with treats but I worry about her weight. What are you giving her for treats?

@ConnectionTraining 9 ай бұрын

We actually have a KZbin video discussing which treats to use when and why :) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXrWeYF-fqeFm9E

@meganpahl3612 4 ай бұрын

I have a horse who does have some atrophe in the left shoulder area but she was kind of born this way. I am trying to work on her topline and see a difference in her performance; however, I want to be sure I can actually build these muscles up. As a result, she bares more weight on the right to accommodate. She is soft and subtle everywhere in her body it is just that shoulder. Do you have any suggestions for me?

@ConnectionTraining 2 ай бұрын

This is an interesting one. If she was born that way, there could well be some abnormality that is unchangeable. Especially if you've spent some years working on groundwork and have only been able to change it a certain amount. However, that doesn't mean she can't be comfortable, strong and sound (though she may never be totally even on both sides), if you work with her movement patterns. Again, slow, gentle groundwork with lots of attention on what she says she can and can't do, will enable you to see her limits and capabilities. For a case like this (and you probably already are), working alongside vets and bodyworkers is really important. And, of course, if she can't do certain things comfortably, there's so much you can do with R+ that's not just riding. I had an arab with a deformed hoof (missing a navicular bone). He was always really clear about what he was comfortable doing and what he wasn't, so we worked on that. He was never able to be ridden, but loved short walks in hand, some groundwork (more on one rein than the other), and loads of fun games such as horse agility obstacles, trick training etc. Good luck and happy horse training 🙂

@kyliearcia6123 Жыл бұрын

How often did you exercise? Daily? For how long?

@simoneharri5937 Жыл бұрын

I have been looking for something like this for a while! (Not sure why I didn’t just ask on the CT forum :-)). But question about how long were you working on each exercise or how many reps? I know it will be different for every individual, but just trying to get a sense

@wielandla Жыл бұрын

I have the same question

@MrsDenali3 Жыл бұрын

WOW THANK U. I HAVE BEEN DOING MOST OF THESE EXERCISES WITH MY TWH THAT HAD NO TOP LINE & HE HAS IMPROVED. I WISH I HAD DRAWN THE PATTERN. I LOVE THE LARGE CONES EXERCISES TOO, ARE THEY 12 INCHES HIGH?

@springstafford6044 Жыл бұрын

Can you do these exercises under saddle and get the same results especially the hill work?

@M_J456 8 ай бұрын

I personally wouldn't unless your horse has a great topline already because of saddle fit. If your saddle fits the 'underdeveloped' back it's going to be painful/ counterintuitive to build muscle there because it's going to add pressure to the spots where you would like development to happen. Doubly so with a rider on for extra weight. Even after these exercises I would expect to call a saddle fitter out so it can be adjusted to the 'new' back.

@hiddenacreshomestead3027 3 ай бұрын

what is that thing called that shes using to measure

@ConnectionTraining 2 ай бұрын

Hi, It's a flexi-curve! :)

@lbradford11 4 ай бұрын

Question, my mare is beyond asymmetrical due to racing in USA. I do two thirds work on weak side and one third on race direction. Should I switch to half and half again?

@ConnectionTraining 2 ай бұрын

Either approach is fine. I recommend keeping an eye on both physical and emotional progress to help you balance it up through the sessions. Technically you can probably balance a horse up faster by doing what you're doing. However, I usually do 50/50 even though it's slower because it also builds body awareness, control, ability etc on both sides - not just about building muscles. This actually applies to you, too, as we all have preferred sides as well, so it gives you the chance to practice working with your horse from both sides, with both hands etc so that you're both as connected and able on both sides. Also, working the weaker side is harder, so some horses can find the training a bit too much and lose enthusiasm if it's usually hard and they don't get to practice the things that they find easier, too. You can always mix it up through the sessions as well, depending on what you're working on and how your horse is feeling to get the best of both worlds. Hope that helps, happy horse training!

@LS_Equestrian 3 ай бұрын

I know this is an old video, but where did you buy the flexi-curve. Please send me a link

@ConnectionTraining 3 ай бұрын

It was a while ago but possibly from amazon! x

@LS_Equestrian 3 ай бұрын

@@ConnectionTraining is it specifically for horses?

@keyserlingii Жыл бұрын

If you don't have hills & poles? Any other tips & tricks?

@ConnectionTraining Жыл бұрын

If you don't have hills, find mounds, steps, banks, ditches, curbs etc. You could even work use the trailer ramp or equivalent for some exercises. Different surfaces like sand, mud, concrete, gravel, woodchip etc are great for proprioception. Walking through snow or water or mud or long grass is great for resistance training . For poles, use fence posts, logs, cones, piles of sticks, rolled up carpets, cut up cardboard boxes... I've taught in many different places and there are always things to play with if you look creatively (and as a kid, before I had any proper equipment, we made jumps and obstacles out of all sorts of random stuff we found lying around, usually without asking first and then getting into trouble!). Hope that helps!

@sarahquam3455 2 ай бұрын

Question: do you recommend waiting 2 months to start trotting or was it personal preference? I want to start doing these exercises with my horse because he has a very poor topline (similar to India's) but I'm wondering if/when I should ask him to trot. Maybe just trotting in circles with no obstacles until I see improvement? Thank you for this video! It's very informative!

@ConnectionTraining Ай бұрын

Hi, well, walk is actually a better gait for strengthening, especially at the start, so I find it more beneficial to focus on walk strengthening exercises for a while. Also, if they’re weak and out of alignment, their trot won’t be great so I prefer to wait until they’re better able, especially in the school - I will trot out hacking/leading a bit earlier. So it depends what stage your horse is at. If they’ve got a pretty solid trot already which is fairly balanced and they’re happy to do it then you can use that as well. If everything falls apart a bit in the trot, spend a bit longer in walk first. Hope that helps! :-)

@debra9240 4 ай бұрын

How long did it take her to get this way. I recently purchased a mare with this same issue. I’ve been lunging her but will now lunge in small circles and back up on a hill. Thanks.

@ConnectionTraining 3 ай бұрын

Hi, so this case study was for 3 months. In those months I did between 4-6 sessions a week and each session was anywhere between 20-60 mins long :)

@debra9240 3 ай бұрын

@@ConnectionTraining 60 minutes. That’s a long time.

@wetdewlap8741 Жыл бұрын

Just subscribed

@jackiewren74 Жыл бұрын

It's this every day for 3 months x

@StellarumCreative Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the mats?

@juliehamlin1360 18 күн бұрын

How often in a week for example

@ConnectionTraining 10 күн бұрын

4-6 sessions a week :)

@paularowland9398 28 күн бұрын

What height are your cones

@riverstownlad 5 ай бұрын

How many times a week were you working her?

@ConnectionTraining 4 ай бұрын

Hi! I was working her 4-6 sessions a week. Sessions were between 20-60 minutes long. I hope that's helpful X

@abbygrace7891 10 ай бұрын

How often did you work with her? Daily?

@Conny226 Жыл бұрын

What treats are you feeding?

@ConnectionTraining 7 ай бұрын

We actually have a new KZbin video explaining how to choose the right treats for you and your horse during training: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXrWeYF-fqeFm9E Let us know if this helps!