The 10 Minute Groundwork Workout for You and Your Horse

[@PsychesButterfly]

Thank you for this video. It helps clarify how to do groundwork with my horse who pushes the boundaries on respectful behavior. You are a wonderful teacher.

[@cricketwizdom]

Thank you. You are clear with what important basic compands to build on. And you did not bait in for purchase of your DVDs or classes. A true leader of great horsemanship. Thank you again for the true care for horses.... I will definitely continue to learn from your gracious giving wisdom...

[@sadgirlhacked1327]

Thanks a million for giving some set guidelines on training a mule. Old or young, I think we will all learn a lot from this method.

[@barbf8628]

I really appreciate this video, everybody else will show one exercise, but I've never seen them put together in a way that shows the progression. I can see which skills I need to teach this pony before moving to ground driving. This will make him a safer horse and we will be more in tune by then. Please, will you have other videos?

[@bonitarust6016]

Thankyou for sharing I have had natural horsemanship training and now follow Caroline Rider and now added you also to build my knowledge you can never stop learning and equines teach us a lot about ourselves. When you have your horse or mules respect and bonding as a partnership to me is the ultimate

[@sonseere10]

That is how it is done. Pressure and release with proper timing, rhythm, and feel. Mix up the routine to keep their mind engaged. Add new elements. Make it fun for them. Nice job.

[@margaritafeyerherm8921]

Excellent! Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@hopehinkle752]

Great Video! Thank you for the quick and useful training.

[@pinkladykizzy]

I really enjoyed your video. Im new to owning a horse and love finding information like this. The only thing I would say is it would be great to see each step that you have listed done in more detail by it self, just for better understanding of the steps for new horse owners like myself . Thank you and look forward to more of your videos!

[@kimgreen1748]

Thanks steve! great and helpful video!

[@sweetlemonspa1943]

I really like this approach because it teaches respect and no flags or whips...true horsemanship

[@teej783]

He's also not working with a green or aggressive horse.

[@sonseere10]

I agree. It can be advanced in so many ways as the horse progresses. It can go out of the round pen and into the pasture for the same exercises. Mix it up. Add fun elements. Keep their mind active.

[@sonseere10]

teejay--- For such a horse the approach would be broken down further into smaller tasks. As the horse gets proficient with each step, move up to the next stage in the process.

[@Jan-cg9ge]

Can I do the lead rope exercises in an arena if I don't have a round pen?

[@barbf8628]

Sure, why not? Just can't really do the at liberty circle.

[@xxkvck]

Going to try some of these

[@ednahemming4208]

I have been doing that with my mare and most times she is good but occaisionally she just stands still and will not let me lead her around the ring or come to me . just stands like a staue and won't move . l don't want to be to harsh on her but l think it is just being stubborn or lazy . how do l make her move on command without forcing her too much.

[@Hy-Brasil]

i think i over-desensitized my mare. i did all the ground work but when i sent her to a friend to teach her the riding part of a horse's education she told me "she really has space issues. she isn't pushy or rude...but you have to put a LOT of pressure on her to make her get out of your space! she just stands there until you have to shove her backwards!" on a plus side..... she is not easily spooked. she's alert and curious, not dead or dull in the slightest.

[@sonseere10]

I am not a 'keep the horse out of my space' type of person. Once the leadership mutual respect has been established, having the horse close offers us some great bonding opportunities.

[@beckahtattooing]

awesome