Got a Greenie? Don’t Miss These 5 Fundamental Exercises

Heels Down

2 years ago

Bought a green horse? What were you thinking! Kidding, of course. Bringing a horse along in its training can be a rewarding journey with plenty of ups and downs.

Developing a strong foundation is key. Heels Down rounded up some of our favorite riding exercises to do with young or green horses to help build those fundamental skills. Enjoy!

When in Doubt, Start On The Ground

In this video, veteran horseman Warwick Schiller demonstrates some basic groundwork exercises to do on the ground with a young horse to prepare it to be ridden.

Steering Is Important

In this video, Josie Matthews explains some of the fundamental concepts for helping a green horse to understand steering control while under tack.

Accepting The Aids

In this video, trainer Linda O’Leary explains how to introduce the inside leg to the outside hand to a young and green horse for the first time.

Introducing Jumps For The First Time

In this video, the team from John Madden Sales LLC encourages the young horse to be going forward and calm before introducing small fences for the first time. Ground lines are very important in the beginning.

Ride The Box Exercise For Steering and Bend

This riding exercise over ground poles can help teach bend and improve steering in a young or green horse.