For session two of ground work, Dusty saddles Little Bay for the first time. At the start of this session, Dusty works on direction and steering while on the lunge line. He also demonstrates and explains the desensatizing work he’s done previously. Then it’s time to saddle Little Bay for the first time. […]
Video Series: Season 3 - 2020
S3E17: Little Bay Pt 1
It’s day one of ground work for Little Bay, a stud colt by Hickory Holly Time. Dusty’s plan for today is to teach the young horse respect, personal space, and focus by getting him to join up while free lunging around the round pen. […]
S3E16: Dozer Part 3
Dusty further prepares Dozer for his first ride by introducing the bridle. His goal for today is to not only teach lateral flexion, but to also teach the young horse to follow his nose. He does this by demonstrating different techniques he uses to teach a horse to move its nose and shoulders forward in […]
S3E15: Dozer Part 2
For session two of ground work, Dusty saddles Dozer for the first time. After reiterating respect and direction on the lunge line, Dusty talks through his previous few sessions of desensitizing, and then he proceeds to saddle the young colt. […]
S3E14: Dozer Part 1
It’s day one of ground work for Dozer, a stud colt by Hickory Holly Time. Dusty’s plan for today is to teach the young horse respect, personal space, and focus by getting him to join up. Dusty also plans to teach the horse to go forward, stop, and change direction while on the lunge line. […]
S3E13: Turd Part 3
For day three of ground work with Turd, Dusty further prepares the young horse for his first ride by introducing the bridle. His goal for today is to not only teach lateral flexion, but to also teach the young horse to follow his nose with the pull of the reins. He does this by demonstrating […]
S3E12: Turd Part 2
It’s saddle day for stud colt Turd. After reiterating direction on the lunge line, Dusty talks through his previous few sessions of desensatizing, and then he proceeds to saddle the young colt for the first time. […]
S3E11: Turd Part 1
It’s day one of ground work for Turd, a stud colt by Hickory Holly Time. Dusty’s plan for today is to begin teaching the young horse respect and focus by getting him to join up. Dusty also plans to teach the horse to go forward, stop, and change direction while on the lunge line. […]
S3E10: Playgirl Part 5
Day five of ground work for Playgirl consists of Dusty further preparing Playgirl for her first ride. He reiterates the desensatizing techniques he has used on the young horse as well as the lateral flexing and guiding with the bridle that he did in the last episode. Once she’s ready, Dusty explains the concept of […]
S3E9: Playgirl Part 4
For day four of ground work for Playgirl, Dusty further works to desensatize the young filly while sasddled. He uses his leggings to teach the young horse how to accept and think through things that make noise and flap around. After sacking out the young horse, Dusty introduces Playgirl to the bridle and teaches her […]