Horse training ground work

As a beginner, there are few basic groundwork exercises that you should consistently work on until you have mastered them with your horse. I've also made a FREE printable .PDF Training Log!

Step-By-Step Guide to Essential Groundwork Exercises Equestrians do more than ride horses; they care for them, handle them, and train them. They must also learn many other skills to safely navigate a horse’s prey and flight instincts. Groundwork can help equestrians connect with their horses in a way the horse understands: through body language and […]

Setting ground pole distances correctly can help improve your horse's stride length and increase strength and flexibility.

Trust building exercises to do with your horse that is all on the ground. Builds confidence and trust in horse and handler.

You might think that the first steps to training a horse depend on the training style. But there are some lessons that every horse should learn.

These are the 5 essential horse bonding exercises I've learned that have helped my horse and I relax together, connect with each other and have accelerated our training success.

Here Bear (background), Shiloh (foreground) and I (photographer) practice a "non-ridden" activity in the form of pedestal work at liberty. While I do still ride Shiloh, Bear is retired. If you stick around the horse world long enough, you will probably find yourself at some point with a horse who can't be ridden. Maybe due…

I still struggle at times getting a smooth canter transition. How to ask for the canter can be tough, especially with a new horse.

This one groundwork exercise is the secret sauce you need to gain control of your horses mind & establish a leadership role.

A horse which has little or no manners when being handled on the ground can be problematic and present challenges. Depending on what bad ground…

Getting into a training groove with your horse takes time and patience, but by using less resistance and more reward, you can make training time a more positive experience for both you and your horse. Get our tips on resistance-free horse training here! #horsetrainingtips #equinepartnership #libertyhorsetraining #equinecommunication #horselove #savvyhorsewoman

Training your own horse as an amateur is hard. Not just from a technical and skills perspective, but also from a mental and emotional perspective.

Whitford Equestrian - Compassionate Horse Training on Instagram: "HERE’S HOW ⬇️ Your groundwork DIRECTLY translates to the work you do under saddle. If your horse is tense on the ground, no amount of riding will ‘teach’ him to get rid of that tension as effectively as good groundwork. If the horse I’m working with can’t complete or engage in an activity while I’m on the ground, then I firmly believe I have zero business trying to get on their back. Your groundwork is your foundation…

Groundwork exercises should be a crucial start to any early training regime. Here I outline five of my favourite groundwork exercises for horses!