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Rearing is a clear sign of disrespect.

Rearing is a clear sign of disrespect. To gain a horse’s respect, you have to move his feet forwards, backwards, left and right and reward the slightest try. If your horse is rearing, he’s telling you that you don’t truly have his respect.

Earn your horse’s trust with three key groundwork exercises from trainer Julie Goodnight.

In the Horses world respecting one another, getting along, and not using power to punish, break, builds a deeper trust and respect. Earn your horse’s trust with three key groundwork exercises from trainer Julie Goodnight.

Downunder Horsemanship | Training Tip: The Concept Lesson
Lunging for Respect: A staple exercise
Groundwork Exercise #3: Backing Circles Goal: To be able to back the horse in even circles with energy in his feet while he remains soft on the halter and respectful of your personal hula hoop space. You want to be able to just make a suggestion by marching toward the horse to get him to back away. Learn more https://www.downunderhorsemanship.com/Store/Product/MEDIA/D/254/
When I saddle a two-year-old for the first time, I saddle him at 6 a.m. and keep him saddled all day. By letting the horse wear the saddle all day, I give him a chance to get over being scared, and usually by the end of the day, he's relaxed and has gotten past his initial reactivity.
Training Tip of the Week: Lunging for Respect – troubleshooting a hot, nervous horse and a lazy horse
Training Tip of the Week: Practice the C-Pattern exercise every chance you get
Training Tip of the Week: Every horse is capable of being a willing, safe and respectful partner Downunder Horsemanship | January 2013

Training Tip of the Week: Every horse is capable of being a willing, safe and respectful partner Downunder Horsemanship

Every single time you walk around your horse to change sides you're actually signaling to him that you are submissive to him. Instead, you should be able to change sides without having to move your feet. This might seem like a simple concept, but believe me, your horse notices every single change. Every single time you can get your horse to move his feet, you're gaining a little bit more respect.

Every single time you walk around your horse to change sides you're actually…

Groundwork Exercise #9: Throw to a Stop Goal: To be able to lunge the horse in a circle around you, then throw the end of the lead rope over his topline and have him immediately relax and come to a stop, staying parallel on the circle. More about the exercise: https://www.downunderhorsemanship.com/Store/Product/MEDIA/D/253/

Groundwork Exercise Throw to a Stop Goal: To be able to lunge the horse in a circle around you, then throw the end of the lead rope over his topline and have him immediately relax and come to a stop, staying parallel on the circle.

Downunder Horsemanship | Training Tip of the Week: How to build your horse’s confidence to a scary object

Training Tip of the Week: How to build your horse’s confidence to a scary object

Downunder Horsemanship | Training Tip of the Week: Avoid taking a scary object away when the horse is moving his feet

Downunder Horsemanship Training Tip of the Week: Avoid taking a scary object away when the horse is moving his feet

Exercise #5: Backing Up - Method 1 Tap the Air Goal: When you tap the air in front of the horse, he should respond by backing away with respect and energy. More about the exercise: https://www.downunderhorsemanship.com/Store/Product/MEDIA/D/252/

Teach your horse how to back up on the ground with this tapping exercise from top clinician Clinton Anderson.

Training Tip of the Week: Rearing horse tip: Handle the situation safely in the saddle.

Downunder Horsemanship Training Tip of the Week: Rearing horse tip: Handle the situation safely in the saddle.

Groundwork Exercise #6: Touch & Rub - Nose Goal: To be able to back the horse away using the lightest amount of steady pressure applied to his nose. More about the exercise: https://www.downunderhorsemanship.com/Store/Product/MEDIA/D/253/
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