Only a handful of rides, you wouldn’t believe it if I told you so here proof!

Lexus has extensive groundwork. That how all of my horses are. If you do your groundwork thoroughly, the time in the saddle comes naturally!

Here you see her relaxed, traveling on a loose rein confidently. I worked her off the rail so she’s not relying on the rail and putting my cues secondary.

I polished up her softness to light cues, moving off leg without speeding up, she did everything I asked as if she was a seasoned horse. These things are not something I teach a horse with only a handful of rides on the rail but she takes everything in stride.

I don’t ask a horse anything under saddle that I haven’t taught them first on the ground. That’s why my horses do so well once I’m on their backs.

Reaction, bad behavior and blow ups only happen when the horse has holes in its training. That’s why I trust my horses that I train so I’ll be first on their backs without fear.

I have two replaced hips I can’t afford to fall so I teach the horses so much on the ground first before I ever sit on their backs for the first time 🙂

Here’s our journey together and it’s only just begun!