On~Line

• Drop his head to the ground with light pressure behind the ears 3x's in a row
• Flex head side to side w/lead 3x's in a row
• Move forward from slight pressure of halter to circle left; HQ while pivoting on the inside front foot and stopping with the inside hind foot in front of the other. Do the same to the right and repeat above 3x's in a row.
• Back up from slight pressure on halter in a straight line; do not release hand and move horse forward at least five steps. Repeat above 3x's in a row without removing your hand from the halter.
• HQ & FQ in succession while pivoting on inside feet. Do 3 in each direction without stopping.
• Maintain a trot while changing directions from a circle; 4 x's without stopping.
• HQ, DGL, FQ; do 6 in a row,switching sides without stopping.
  
  
  At Liberty
  
• Go left in RP at all three gaits; 3x's in a row; stop from the canter by bringing horse to face you (horse must not come to center)
• Go right in the RP at all three gaits: 3x's in a row; maitain canter while you draw the horse all the way to you.
• HQ on the rail from a trot 3x's in a row, each side (horse must pivot ans stay near the rail)
• Do a HQ, DGL, FQ 6x's in a row while switching directions in between
• Backup and come to you in a straight line 3x's in a row
  
  
  Under Saddle ~ Halter/Lead


• Saddle your horse at liberty
• Mount your horse from the left side, step down on the right without taking your foot out of the stirrup, mount from the right; do the same on the left one more time. Can use a fence or mounting block, just change directions with the hrose in between.
• Flex horse to the left 3x's in a row
• Move off from slight suggetion of seat or leg at a brisk walk; trot 5 strides; HQ to a stop, change directions; do 3x's on each side.
• HQ, DGL, FQ in succession while changing directions; 3x's each side
• Move up into all three gaits with slight suggestion; come down through all three gaits to a backup with slight suggestion; repeat 3x's each side.
• HQ to a stop at a trot; 3x's each direction
  
  Under Saddle ~ Cavesson
  
• Put on Cavesson from your horses' back
• Flex horse to the left, move HQs over; repeat 3x's without letting go of the rein and horse staying soft; repeat to the right
• Backup in a circle both left and right with a soft feel; repeat 3x's each side while changing directions each time. Horse to stay in motion.
• HQ, DGL, FQ from a trot; repeat 3x's each side while changing directions each time.
• Pick up a soft feel for a few strides , 3x's in a row while releasing between each pick up. Continue through all three gaits in both directions.
• Dismount, remove Cavesson/Bridle, unsaddle your horse at liberty, put on halter (and bareback pad if you wish). Ride at a walk, trot, stop to a backup in each direction.