Unruly Steeds

Ivarrrrrrrr 😍🦴

Applejack is ready for lessons 💕
Learn to ride on this perfect little unicorn!
PM to book it in 🦄

AJ is the quickest learning pony! Day three under saddle and she can walk, trot and canter on the bit 😍 She’s still a little speedy and sensitive in her mouth (yay brakes!) but that will come with time and persistence in keeping her steady calm and balanced 🦄

Ground and whip training with AJ
She’s very smart and responsive and learns quickly, she had absolutely no personal space boundaries at all and trying to run through me is her go to move to get out of doing something 🙄
Luckily I train weights and circus so I’m strong enough to anchor and manipulate her with my own weight and strength.

This whip training will teach her to move back, forward and sideways (on the fore). When you’re training this - you’re asking for one step at a time - not two, three or 50.
It’s the absolute basic necessity for all training - and will come in handy for float training, parking (standing still, while grooming or plaiting etc) and breaking.

Backwards cue - front of cannon
Forwards cue - front shoulder
Turn on forehand cue - hind flank

Ideally you want quick and responsive movements (no lagging and refusal to move). To clearly communicate you must ‘give’ when the horse has done the correct movement. Or in this case - cease whipping instantaneously with the desired movement.

Forwards cue will be sticky (as you can see in the video) you will need to be quick with your hands to stop the horse from taking more than one step. Consistency and patience is key 💘