I teach most behaviours from the ground first and then transfer them to riding. Why? Well, it’s often easier to set up and explain things to the horse from the ground. They usually know so many cues from the ground that you have a lot of tools to use to explain new behaviours to them. I also like giving the horse the space and the chance to learn things without a rider on his back. It means they really understand and ‘own’ the movement in their body before you hop on board. And, thirdly, I tend

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