In response to letters and emails from people with training and behavior questions about their equines, Meredith has created a series of short training tip videos to help address some of these common issues. Be sure to check out the Detailed Descriptions if you’d like the printable guide that goes along with each video.
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Featured Training Tip
Training Tips in Order
LTR Training Tip #91: Training for Forward Movement and Impulsion
LTR Training Tip #92: Lateral Exercises Under Saddle
LTR Training Tip #93: The Counter Canter
LTR Training Tip #94: Stopping Under Saddle
LTR Training Tip #95: The Reinback Under Saddle
LTR Training Tip #96: Rollback Under Saddle
LTR Training Tip #97: Teaching Your Equine to Spin
LTR Training Tip #98: Preliminary Jumping Directives
LTR Training Tip #99: The Canter Pole
LTR Training Tip #100: Preliminary Cavalletti Exercises
LTR Training Tip #101: Gymnastics Exercises
LTR Training Tip #102: Jumping Equipment
LTR Training Tip #103: Jumping Positions
LTR Training Tip #104: Different Types of Jumps
LTR Training Tip #105: Strides For Jumping
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LTR Training Tip #91: Training for Forward Movement and Impulsion
Forward movement should be your first concern when training your young equine prospect under saddle.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #91: Training for Forward Movement and Impulsion.
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LTR Training Tip #92: Lateral Exercises Under Saddle
Lateral exercises should only be done AFTER your equine is moving freely forward and able to extend his gaits while maintaining the same rhythm without speeding up.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #92: Lateral Exercises Under Saddle.
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LTR Training Tip #93: The Counter Canter
The Counter Canter is a movement used to perfect the postural balance and body alignment of the equine at canter in the upper levels of dressage.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #93: The Counter Canter.
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LTR Training Tip #94: Stopping Under Saddle
It is important that your equine learns to do nice balanced stops before he is actually schooled for the sliding stops in Reining.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #94: Stopping Under Saddle.
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LTR Training Tip #95: The Reinback Under Saddle
It is essential that your equine learns to rein back straight and true and only give you as many steps as you ask him for while maintaining good balance and relaxation.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #95 - The Reinback Under Saddle.
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LTR Training Tip #96: Rollback Under Saddle
Rollbacks are a good exercise to build adequate bulk muscle in the equine’s hindquarters for controlled turns, spins, jumping and pulling.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #96 - Rollback Under Saddle.
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LTR Training Tip #97: Teaching Your Equine to Spin
When teaching your equine to spin, start very slow and build speed only as you are able to maintain accuracy.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #97 - Teaching Your Equine to Spin.
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LTR Training Tip #98: Preliminary Jumping Directives
It is not enough to just go out and jump. There are things to learn and practice if you expect to jump your equine safely.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #98 - Preliminary Jumping Directives.
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LTR Training Tip #99: The Canter Pole
The canter pole exercises will help your equine to learn to measure his strides to the jump and allow him to jump efficiently.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #99 - The Canter Pole.
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LTR Training Tip #100: Preliminary Cavalletti Exercises
The equine that has not been prepped correctly for jumping will often over-jump fences. If you begin jumping over cavalletti, it will help him to better learn how to gauge the heights of the jumps.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #100 - Preliminary Cavalletti Exercises.
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LTR Training Tip #101: Gymnastics Exercises
Gymnastic exercises will help your equine to quickly adjust his stride and jump only as high as he needs to in order to clear the jumps.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #101 - Gymnastics Exercises.
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LTR Training Tip #102: Jumping Equipment
The equipment you use for jumping is designed for yours and your equine’s ultimate safety and performance.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #102 - Jumping Equipment.
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LTR Training Tip #103: Jumping Positions
There are three main jumping positions that you will need to know to help your equine to jump efficiently and safely.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #103 - Jumping Positions.
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LTR Training Tip #104: Different Types of Jumps
Knowing the three different types of jumps will help you to know how to gauge your equine’s balance and stride when coming to a jump.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #104 - Different Types of Jumps.
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LTR Training Tip #105: Strides For Jumping
Regulating your equine’s strides to a jump and learning to rate his speed are important components of jumping correctly and safely.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #105 - Strides For Jumping
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