The one exercise that can help with 90% of your horse training problems

Used extensively and dubbed the crab walk by Dan Steers and Warwick Schiller, this exercise is used as a basic foundation for connecting with your horse. I have been using a variation of this exercise for many years and I wanted to share it here with you because of it's versatility.

Not only will this exercise help your horse athletically, by getting them to bend, stretch and contract their body, but it will also help gain their attention and relaxation through the mechanics of getting your horse to just move their feet.

Don't worry about being too fussy with the movement at first. Just getting them to move their hind end is a good start. As both you and your horse become better at it, it is important that you begin to require a degree of quality in the movement. Pay attention to how the hind legs are crossing (is there tension, are they responsive, are they dragging, etc), what the front legs are doing (heavy shoulder, pivoting, stepping back), and quality of the bend (is there an even amount of bend throughout the whole horse, or is he just bending the neck).

This exercise can take some time to master, so please leave me a comment below if you have any questions or are having trouble getting the desired response. And don't forget to check out next week's video where I will troubleshoot some common problems. This one is definitely worth persevering with.

Don't forget to check out my video on handling your 12ft line to help you in this exercise. You can find it here https://youtu.be/JtaqAkstWLs

For more information, email me at lodecreekperformancehorses@gmail.com or find me on Facebook at Lode Creek Equestrian.

Видео The one exercise that can help with 90% of your horse training problems канала Jo Hollingsworth