Description
If your vision of a relaxing trail ride with your horse is a far cry from reality, this DVD series will help you tackle trail riding challenges with safe techniques for navigating logs, hills, gullies and water, as well as for dealing with spooky objects, wild anmimals, vehicles, and strange sounds. You’ll also learn how to address troublesome trail behaviors such as jigging, head tossing, bucking, kicking, rearing, and grass snatching. Whether you’re an experienced trail rider or just beginning this adventure, these are tips you don’t want to ride without. 3 Disc DVD. Runtime: 4 hours and 12 minutes. PART 1- Learn to tackle any obstacle on the trail including logs, hills, gullies, puddles, ponds and bridges. Using his signature Approach and Retreat Method, Clinton will show you how to get your horse confidently riding through or over any obstacle from the ground and under saddle. PART 2- Clinton offers step-by-step solutions to building not only your horse’s confidence on the trail, but your confidence in controlling the situation- no matter the circumstance. You’ll learn how to deal with unexpected situations that are sure to crop up on the trail such as wild animals, passing vehicles and objects coming at you. Clinton also shares his advice on riding safely in a group and how to avoid and correct common problems that occur in group situations. PART 3- Learn how to correct behavioral problems on the trail such as jigging, bucking, grass snatching, etc. Clinton will teach you exercises that will help you get the most out of your trail horse before you even leave the arena, and addresses common mistakes to avoid such as not keeping your horse’s mind busy and riding with the wrong people.