I am preparing my two year old for in-hand trail and showmanship. Does anyone have some effective ways to teach turning on the haunches and the forehand? Is there anywhere in Monty's lessons that show this beening done from the ground?
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Hi Janice - not sure about where to find it on Monty's site but if you go to youtube and look up Carlos Tabernaberri he has a very good example of teaching forequarter and hindquarter yielding which will help immensely with your groundwork training. He is a lovely man - from Argentina, lives in Australia and I have attended his clinics and I can highly recommend his gentle methods - horses are extremely calm around him - have a look and see what you think. Hope this helps. Cheers Jan
Thank you so much! I am going to check it out!
Was looking last night couldn't find anything. You wouldn't happen to know the name of Video
Hi Janice, if you practice very thoroughly with the Dually to the point you can do the 'Dually dance', you should find that when you change to a show halter, your horse should respond just as well. As an Equine Canada Certified Coach, I use/share all Monty's methods as they are currently available. Just practice the Uni lesson on Dually work. Keep in mind when you advance to turn on the haunches (making a right turn), your eyes should be looking where you want to go, chin up, and make sure your hip is turning too! Your horse should feel your energy and accommodate that requested maneuver. I'm not sure what Showmanship pattern you have, however, turning to the left should not be a problem with a willing partner that is 'hearing' your moves. So, for turning on the fore, a great lesson on the Uni is with Florian Oberparleiter. This is not a maneuver required in In-hand competition that I'm aware of, yet is a great versatility exercise. Hope that helps, good luck.
This is extremely helpful! I want to know where my body position should be!:-) I always use the dually and to put it mildly it is a tremendous teaching/training aide! My mare is challenging, and I mean in a good way! She has made me step out of my comfort zone and seek more knowledge and she has responded fabulously! Turning left is a dream, turning right she gets stuck and needs encouragement to move her front end fluidly. Hope I make sense.
Hi Janice - I had a quick look at youtube and couldn't find what I was looking for but if you had the chance to look at any of the Carlos clinics you would get an overview. Also if you are interested in his very gentle and kind approach to lateral work and flexion and provide an email address I would be happy to forward a little info for you. Cheers Jan
That would be super! I did look at Florian's lessons, they are very helpful as well. I work with her yesterday afternoon and she was very responsive. She did try to move away from me when I went to lightly rubbing the area i was applying pressure to, but soon realized I wasn't applying "pressure" and stood still! :-) My email is jfansher@sasktel.net. Thanks so much!
Hey Janice - will organise some information for you and send through in the next day or so. My pleasure - it is always good to keep our minds open and look at as many different ideas as possible - you just never know when you might find something that works for you and your individual problems. Let me know how you get on. Cheers Jan
Thx so much! I will keep you updated!
Have sent some info through for you now. Cheers Jan