Meet Glimmers she is a young APHA Mare who has come to us to be Started Under Saddle. She is by nature a very confident mare and had a misunderstanding of boundaries. We hope to show you some of her first rides and her progress through the months she is with us.
A great start is the beginning of a great horse!
Video Descriptions
August 1st – Part 1
HQ Yields: Establishing Boundaries (21:07)
Starting with teaching Glimmer to move her hip out of my space, and respect my boundary (not being pushy).
August 1st – Part 2
Backing: Establishing Boundaries (10:34)
Asking Glimmer to back away from Pressure, staying relatively straight and focused.
August 2nd – Part 1
Backing & HQ Yields: Reviewing Boundaries (10:23)
Reviewing what we worked on with Glimmer in the previous session. having her stay focused and soft and responding to the pressure.
August 2nd – Part 2
FQ Yields & Lateral Movement: Yielding Without Leaving (17:39)
Here I am asking Glimmer to move her shoulders over to the right and travel around me in an almost lateral fashion, even though I am asking her to step over with her shoulder I am not sending her away or asking her to leave (mentally or physically).
August 2nd – Part 3
FQ Yields & Lateral Movement: Yielding Without Leaving (13:09)
Here I am asking Glimmer to move her shoulders over to the left and travel around me in an almost lateral fashion, even though I am asking her to step over with her shoulder I am not sending her away or asking her to leave (mentally or physically).
August 6th – Part 1
Circling To The Left: Respecting Boundaries (12:03)
Introducing the Circles to Glimmer, asking her to move out and stay out on the circle. Not cutting across my circle not pulling away or looking out. Audio is a bit bad due to wind.
August 6th – Part 2
Circling To The Right: Respecting Boundaries (17:11)
Introducing the Circles to Glimmer, asking her to move out and stay out on the circle. Not cutting across my circle not pulling away or looking out. Audio is a bit bad due to wind.
August 7th – Part 1
Circling: Responsibilities & Boundaries (14:54)
Working on having Glimmer be respectful and responsible while circling, making sure she isn’t pushing in with her shoulder or trying to drag me across the round pen.
August 7th – Part 2
Circling: Responsibilities & Boundaries (12:53)
Working on having Glimmer be respectful and responsible while circling, making sure she isn’t pushing in with her shoulder or trying to drag me across the round pen.
August 13th – Part 1
Bare Back Pad Introduction (20:58)
Introducing the Bareback Pad to Glimmer and making sure she is relaxed and accepting before going on to the next step.
August 13th – Part 2
Bare Back Pad Introduction (8:31)
Introducing the Bareback Pad to Glimmer and making sure she is relaxed and accepting before going on to the next step.
August 14th – Part 1
Saddle Introduction (10:58)
Introducing the Saddle to Glimmer and making sure she is relaxed and accepting before going on to the next step.
August 14th – Part 2
Saddle Introduction (8:59)
Introducing the Saddle to Glimmer and making sure she is relaxed and accepting before going on to the next step.
August 16th – Part 1
Working With The Saddle On ()
Having Glimmer move around while wearing the saddle to make sure the saddle isn’t causing her stress or anxiety in motion. Wanting to make sure she responds to pressure the same way with the saddle on as compared to no saddle on.
August 16th – Part 2
Working With The Saddle On ()
Having Glimmer move around while wearing the saddle to make sure the saddle isn’t causing her stress or anxiety in motion. Wanting to make sure she responds to pressure the same way with the saddle on as compared to no saddle on.
August 20th – Part 1
Lateral Flexion (14:38)
Working on Glimmer give her head and neck without moving her feet. And being able to be relaxed with holding that bend. The Audio is a bit rough – it was very windy that day. But watch carefully for when I release and when she relaxes.