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Jim uses a a tow rope hung high to help guide Vincent on the ground to address some training spots he's been feeling in the saddle.
Jim brings Jaeger out and works on shoulder control and stopping confidently. He has worked him in a correction recently but mentions that the horse is feely about his face so he hasn't been riding him in it as often as Vincent. Jaeger is also being a little pushy and leaning his shoulders on the rider.
Jim works on points that came up at a recent schooling show. He mentions that at the schooling show he was pushing on him on the left and was a little heavy in Jim's hands. They decided to put a correction on the horse to help work on those spots.
Jim introduces a green horse that is a little behind compared to others of the same age. Jaeger is a stud that has a good mind and seems to be able to take the pressure of learning to get ready to show this year. He works on circles and basic brokenness in this session.
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THE HANDLE.

Reining Fundamentals

Watch Jim Greendyk take you through every aspect of training a young reining horse. The same exercises used on high caliber futurity reining horses are needed in the ranch versatility, cow horse or the trail. Most often what separates the successful from the unsuccessful is horsemanship. And this series takes you through all aspects of developing the willing handle every horse needs.

About the Trainer

Jim Greendyk

Jim Greendyk has earned his reputation as one of Western Canada’s most successful riders, trainers and coaches of Reining Horses with a proven record of successfully competing in both Canada and the USA. In addition, Jim has the trust of International Clients from European countries who choose to leave their horses in Jim’s care to train and show.
As an Open Rider since the age of 20, Jim’s talent, tenacity, and adaptability in the show pen has brought him a successful training program.
Always ready to learn from others, Jim has and continues to ride with some of the industry’s best trainers in order to further his knowledge year by year. Jim expects a very high standard of performance from himself and his horses and has a timing and balance that has allowed him to rise quickly and consistently over the years to become one of the top reining trainers in Western Canada, achieving success on Arabs, Half Arabs and Quarter Horses. Since his start in the Porcupine Hills of Southern Alberta, he has taken everything that anyone has ever taught him and elevated it to the next level to move himself and his horses up through the industry.
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Jim uses a lunge line to prepare Vincent, a 5 year old headed to snaffle bit reining futurities in the fall, for his ride. Jim is able to work on cues on the ground to make the ride smoother and more effective.
Jim uses circles on a Monday to feel out where Vincent is mentally. He uses it as a tool to get him listening and correct.
Jim warms up Vincent and checks in with where he's at mentally. He allows him the opportunity to show Jim what he can be responsible for and what he needs help with. He uses circles to help with the warm up.
Jim introduces a green horse that is a little behind compared to others of the same age. Jaeger is a stud that has a good mind and seems to be able to take the pressure of learning to get ready to show this year. He works on circles and basic brokenness in this session.
Jim works on points that came up at a recent schooling show. He mentions that at the schooling show he was pushing on him on the left and was a little heavy in Jim's hands. They decided to put a correction on the horse to help work on those spots.
Jim brings Jaeger out and works on shoulder control and stopping confidently. He has worked him in a correction recently but mentions that the horse is feely about his face so he hasn't been riding him in it as often as Vincent. Jaeger is also being a little pushy and leaning his shoulders on the rider.
Jim uses a a tow rope hung high to help guide Vincent on the ground to address some training spots he's been feeling in the saddle.

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