Emily works Ice, a 3 year old Epic Leader gelding that was started on the pattern in the spring. They have been stepping up and going to exhibitions. He has started to have a weight transfer causing him to slow down in the front end going into the turn instead of staying on his hind […]
Read More… from S5E25: Addressing Small Issues in a Futurity Horse
Ashley works on holding Ice’s hind end under him. He occasionally crossfires and loses his hind end. […]
Read More… from S5E19: Working Off the Pattern to Help Keep a Horse’s Hind End Under Itself
Emily uses Ice, a four year old by Epic Leader, to demonstrate the vertical barrel drill. The goal of this drill is to help a horse rate while approaching the barrel, stay engaged throughout the turn, and leave from the barrel straight. Emily explains that this drill is also good for helping a rider stay […]
Read More… from S5E1: Straight Barrel Drill