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Welcome to the Yearling Development Series where we are going to follow Steele, an AQHA/APHA Stud Colt that was born at Meadow Brook Stables, Alton, Nova Scotia though his training sessions.
Here you will find Videos from 1 Year to 2 Years of age.
Disclaimer/Release of Liability:
Use of the information contained in the videos on this website is at your own risk. Horses, horse activities and horse training can be extremely dangerous. Working with horses is an inherently dangerous practice and horses are incredibly unpredictable animals. Persons attempting to follow any suggestion from Kaila Watters, Meadow Brook Stables, Tru Horsemanship or any of our associates, in hand or ridden, will do so at their own risk and assume full responsibility for themselves, their horses, and any others in the vicinity. If you are not comfortable with any of the exercises, demonstrations, advice, or activities contained on this Website, then do not attempt it. The training in these videos assume that you are attending to the well being of your horse and have checked out any possible underlying medical problems.
Video Descriptions
April 2021
1 Year Old (10:21) – Preparation before Pre Saddle training Begins
Doing a review before starting our Pre-Saddle Training. Discussing the importance of making sure they are confident and comfortable before going to the net step.
1 Year 1 Week Old (14:29) – Introduction to Bareback Pad
Showing how to properly introduce your horse to a bareback pad, and make sure they are confident and comfortable at each step.
1 Year 2 Weeks Old (9:44) – Circling In Outdoor – Part 1
Working Steele in a new environment – asking him to go at a walk, jog and lope.
1 Year 2 Weeks Old (10:02) – Circling with Bareback Pad – Part 2
Working with Steele in the outdoor with the Bareback Pad on for the second time.
1 Year 3 Weeks Old (16:16) – Introducing the Bit (without Bridle)
Introducing the Bit with a Savvy String to get him used to the feel of the Bit without a bunch of extra gear on his head.
1 Year 4 Weeks Old (20:06) – Introducing the Bit while Lunging
Having Steele get used to the feeling of the bit in his mouth while going out an working on the circle. Also dealing with Environmental Pressure today and how to work through it.
May 2021
1 Year 5 weeks Old (15:43) – Lunging Bareback Pad, Bridle and Reins
Introducing Steele to what it feels like to go out on a circle with the bareback pad, Bridle on and reins attached.
1 Year 6 Weeks Old (13:59) – Lunging with Bareback pad, Bridle and Reins
Reviewing to make sure that Steele is confident and comfortable with all the gear before changing anything else.
1 Year 7 Weeks Old (8:11) – Lunging with Bareback Pad, Bridle and Reins
Reviewing to make sure that Steele is confident and comfortable with a new set of reins ( split reins as compared to the joined reins.
1 Year 8 Weeks Old (10:44) – Bridle Driving – Part 1
Getting Steele used to guiding off the Bridle for steering on the ground.
1 Year 9 Weeks Old (15:49) – Lateral Flexion with Bridle
Working on the circle with the bridle on – making sure he is confident and relaxed. Then working on introducing some LF in the bridle
June 2021
1 Year 10 Weeks Old (6:49) – Bridle Driving with Obstacles
Introducing Obstacles with Bridle Driving.
1 Year 11 Weeks Old (6:22) – Long Lining with Bridle (Video Cuts Short)
Working on more guiding exercises with the bridle.
1 Year 12 Weeks Old (11:46) – Working on a larger Circle and Listening To Cues
Steele got to work on on a larger circle today and had a hard time focusing on the cues for his transitions at a great distance.
1 Year 13 Weeks (15:41) – Working on a Larger Circle with Bareback Pad and Bridle
Adding another change – so going from no tack to with tack on on the larger circle.
July 2021
1 Year 14 Weeks Old (9:28) – Trail Obstacles
Prepping for his first show by reviewing some Trail Obstacles.
1 Year 15 Weeks Old (12:56) – Lunge Line Prep
Prepping for our first show by reviewing some Lunge Line tasks.
1 Year 16 Weeks Old (11:38) – Lunge Line Prep
More prep work before his first show.
August 2021
1 Year 18 Weeks Old (8:37) – Show Review
Working on one of the obstacles that Steele struggled with a bit at he show grounds.
1 Year 19 Weeks (6:23) – Pole Work
Working on having Steele put more effort and energy into picking his feet up over the poles.