Welcome to day 2 of the mini-course
 Working at the Long Rein Â
Today we take the next step: preparing your horse through groundwork. Before you start working on the long reins, it’s essential that your horse understands the basics and feels relaxed and confident.
With these preparatory exercises, you help your horse get used to the feeling of the lines, understand pressure and following the lead, and build a solid foundation for safe training.
Today is still about preparation — we are not yet actively working on the long reins.
We focus on relaxation, habituation and basic understanding, so that everything feels safe and familiar for your horse when you continue.
In this lesson, you will work on:
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Habituation to the rope and movement around the body
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Following the lead without resistance
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Getting your horse comfortable with a rope around the hindquarters
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Getting your horse used to your position near the hindquarters
We use a rope halter and a lead rope for these exercises. The lead rope is ideally around 3.5 meters and has some weight, so it stays stable and gives clear communication.
Exercises for today:
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Exercise 1: One-rein stop / flexion of the neck
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Exercise 2: Loop around the hindquarters
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Exercise 3: Follow the lead
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Exercise 4: Position
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Exercise 5: Stick or whip and changing position at the hindquarters
Take your time with these exercises. The clearer your foundation, the easier everything will become in the next steps.
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