Cody uses Dakota to demonstrate an exercise to teach a horse balance and to not lean while loping circles. […]
Video Series: Dakota
S6E13: Using a Fence to Work on Body Control (Dakota)
Cody uses the fence to work on two-year-old Dakota’s side pass and body control. He explains that bettering these two maneuvers will help to improve Dakota’s lope and turnaround. […]
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S6E10: Teaching a Young Horse How to Stop with Weight on the Hind End
Cody further talks about how to develop the stop on a green horse. He explains how he wants to develop a horse’s try by having the stop be a pressure release. He also demonstrates an exercise to teach a horse to use its hind end during the stop. […]
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S6E7: Beginning Turn Arounds on 2 Year Olds Part 1
Cody uses Dakota, a two-year-old gelding by Highbrow CD, to talk about driving the shoulder and creating self-carriage and form to prepare for the turnaround. […]
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S6E6: Helping a Green Horse Pick Up Leads
Cody teaches a green two-year-old gelding, by Highbrow CD, to stay balanced and pick up the correct leads. […]