Training a Horse on Equestrian Challenge Courses

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Part of the video series: Equestrian Challenge Courses

Summary: Training your horse to ride challenge lines can run into trouble spots. Learn how to handle horse trouble from a riding instructor in this free horse training video.

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By Mara Keith-Hunter
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Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for both the University of...read more

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"When you start to do courses, especially with your young or green horse, it's important to go back after doing a course and just working on the spots that were hardest for you. For us, I'd like to practice our left turn to the pink jump. So, to set this up, I'll start by cantering the first jump, coming around, and making the turn again. What I'd like to see is that through the turn she has a little bit more bend and is more balanced, and that we get our lead a little bit sooner so that our canter remains the same. "

eHow Article: Training a Horse on Equestrian Challenge Courses