A young horse follows an older one on the first trail ride
Young horse has learned to be confident on a trail ride.
First time riding away from the other horses.
Standing still for mounting.
… learning to leg-yield …
We are learning to back up.
This backing up is looking a lot better.
Two youngsters, first summer.
Two yearlings – leading perfectly.
Two year old learning that a saddle is not scary.
Baby learning about the halter.
Baby has learned for the halter to be put on and taken off.
3 months old foal is very sociable.
Trail rides are good for young horses.
Nothing like a nice bareback stroll.
Snow and cold is not keeping us in.
Horses of all ages should feel secure around people and behave.
People can feel safe in a herd of well behaved horses.
Two mares and a stallion, all perfectly behaved.
Three year old putting up a fuss.
Three year old misbehaving.
Three year old has learned to behave.
Young horses always interested in people.
Some horses have to stick their nose right into the camera.
End of workshop, happy horse – happy rider.
Body-tied at a workshop and the horse does not move.
Happy horse after the clinic.
Some training with mom around.
Training away from the security of the herd.
A young horse during ground work
After a successful lesson.
At the beginning of the lesson.
After about 20 min, the horse is relaxing.
A beginner is following a more experienced rider.
After a bit of work the halts are getting more relaxed.
Learning to pay attention.
Now I have her attention.
First walk on a young horse.
A nice canter up a hill, ideal to teach a young horse to canter in balance.
Rider’s first time jumping this high.
At the beginning of a clinic, very tense.
About half an hour in, horse and rider are relaxed and ready to work.
How not to land – rider is not in balance with the horse.
Learning to ride with your seat.
A halt coming from behind will always be square.
Nice frame after warming up.
Working with a great team in Alberta.
Being great is not easy and takes times. Here is an example of patience.
Great fun with an older cow pony.
The old horse and the young horse.
Working with a young horse.
Teaching the horse your personal space.
A young horse happy after work.
Relaxed after a little longe work.
A natural environment for horses.
Young horse standing quietly.
Foals can come to the lesson too.
Working with horse in harness.
No lesson learned is wasted time.
Teaching a young horse to jump.
Young rider on a great lesson horse.
The test – did we learn the lesson?
Still tense, not ready for work.
Fantastic Boy, Westfalen Warmblood Stallion
Elke’s first project horse.
After a great trail ride.
Westfalen mare by Paradox I
