Trail Obstacle Horsemanship Membership

The Welcome Video

Your Binder

The Trail Obstacle Pie

The Membership Trail Map

The Membership Progress Tracker

The Facebook Group

What is New!!!

Asking Questions

Q & A Zoom Call Schedule

Q&A Call Recording: September 2023 - GW & Sending

Q&A Call Recording: October 2023 - DeSpooking

Q&A Call Recording: November 2023 - Curtains, Obstacle Ideas, Cantering

Q& A Call Recording: January 2024 (December Call)- Understanding your seat & how it effects your horse. Engaging the Hindquarters.

Q&A Call Recording: February 2024 - Flow, Energy Up, VTRC Questions

Q&A Call Recording: March 2024 - Tour of TOH Members Area

Q&A Call Recording: May 2024 - Problem Solving a Spook + Timing & Feel

Q&A Call Recording: June 2024 - Accountability + Moving a Horse Back and Forth Tied to a Pole

Q&A Call Recording: October 2024 - Straddle the Pole, Balance Exercise Explained

Q&A Call Recording: November 2024 - Garrocha Pole

Introduction to Groundwork

Moving the Forehand

Moving the Hindquarters

Backing

Move Over

Sending

Summary

Intro to Sending

How to Send

Creating Energy

DID IT: Start Sending Over Obstacles with a Simple Log

DID IT: Starting to Send Over a Bridge

DID IT: Sending to Develop Confidence

DOING IT: Fun with Alleyways (Like a Horse Trailer)

DOING IT: Fun with Narrow Spaces (Spools and Tires)

DOING IT: Fun with Curtains

DOING IT: Fun Sending From Up High

DOING IT: More Bridge Ideas

DOING IT: Using a Log to Prepare for a Stream Crossing

DOER: Sending Over a Mattress

DOER: Send in a Figure 8

DOER: Teeter Totter

DOING IT: Hose Curtain

TRAIL OBSTACLE HORSEMANSHIP HANDBOOK

WHAT THE JUDGE IS LOOKING FOR & SCORING

PRACTICE PLAN DOWNLOAD

BONUS: 50 Exercises You Can do with Your Horse and a Simple Bridge!

SENDING & CROSSING OBSTACLES 101

FUN: BRIDGE BUILD BUNDLE

Intro

Forward Walk

THE TIP TOE

Forward Trot

HINDQUARTERS 201

DeSpooking - INTRO

DeSpooking - Lead Rope

DeSpooking - Whip - Is it for them? Or not?

DeSpooking TOOL IDEAS

DeSpooking - Using Tools

DeSpooking - FlySpray

DeSpooking - Flags

TOH - In-Hand/Groundwork SIDEPASS WORKBOOK

A few comments about judging the Side Passing

Review Move the Forehand (Groundwork 101)

Review Move the Hindquarters (Groundwork 101)

Review Move Over (Groundwork 101)

EXERCISE GW4A: Send in a Circle & Move Away

EXERCISE GW4B: Leg Yield out of a Circle

EXERCISE GW4C: Leg Yield

Adding a Pole - Exercise GW5: Rest Over a Pole

Exercise GW6: Beginning to Side Pass Straight

Exercise GW7: Starting to Side Pass Over a Pole

Watch the "X" Grid Exercise Video

Bodywork helps grow your partnership with your horse!

Backing with Diagonal Pairs

EXERCISE GW10: Wiggle and Back

EXERCISE GW11: Stop and Back

TIP: Back in Time with the Feet

TIP: Dullness (Creating Energy)

40 Backing Patterns - Booklet

Platforms & Pedestals - Obstacle Ideas

Platforms & Pedestals - Theory

Platforms & Pedestals - 1. Start with Teaching the Front Feet to Stand on a Target.

Platforms & Pedestals - 2. Front Feet On a Narrow Bridge

Platforms & Pedestals - 3. How To Teach the Hind Feet to Step Forward

Platforms & Pedestals - 4. All 4 feet on a 4x4 platform

Platforms & Pedestals - 5. Front feet on a Small Pedestal

Platforms & Pedestals - Printable Exercise List

SURPRISE - Pedestal Building Plan!

Getting Started - EXERCISE FH1: Move the Forehand over with Nora

GW9: Walk Around a Square & Move the Forehand

Move the Forehand Over - More Advanced

Exercise FH2: Pivot on the Forehand

Move the Forehand Over - Printable List

Moving the Forehand Over vs Directing the Front Feet

EXERCISE GW23: Back, Back, and Direct the Front Foot Over

EXERCISE GW24: Connect the Front Foot to the Rope & Direct the Foot Over

Obstacle: Turn Around on a 4x4' Box

Guide to Pivots

Obstacle Using Move the Forehand Checklist

TOH Campfire Party Replay

The Random Corridor Exercise

Watch the Workshop!

Watch the Workshop!

Megan's Lesson Part 1: How to Disengage the Hindquarters

Megan's Lesson Part 2: Disengage the Hindquarters in a Circle

Megan's Lesson Part 3: Roll the Hindquarters

Riding: Disengage the Hindquarters - PRINTABLE CHECKLIST

Preparing to Drag

WARNING: READ BEFORE YOU START

Building Confidence with a Drag Item

Riding: Hold the Rope and Walk in a Circle

Length of Drag Rope

Straight Lines, Turns & Figure 8s

How to Dally

Review and Next Steps

Preparing to Drag - PRINTABLE CHECKLIST

50 Exercises with a Simple Bridge

EXERCISE: Disengage the Hindquarters in a Figure 8

EXERCISE: Disengage the Hindquarters Around a Square

Groundwork 1st!

The First Few Steps of Side Pass

Asking for a Few More Side Pass Steps

DID IT: Side Passing Basics

DOING IT: Side Passing Logs - Getting Started

DOING IT: Side Passing Logs - Part 2: L's and Z's

DO'ER Improve the Side Pass with Leg Yields

Items to Side Pass

Exercises to Improve Your Side Pass - "L's" & "Z's" & Leg Yields Out of a Circle

SIDE PASS PRACTICE PLAN - Print and take to the barn.

JUDGING THE SIDE PASS

Welcome to Backing in the Saddle!

Timing & Feel with Backing & Problem Solving

Warming Up on the Ground

Backing a Circle - Start on the Ground

Adding Poles - Groundwork

Riding Exercises to Prepare to Back

Backing Straight Through the Poles - Riding

Backing in 1/4 Circles

Learning to Backing an "L"

How to Approach Backing Obstacles & Finishing the Session

Watch the Peace Workshop

Preparing to Load in a Trailer

Sending Through Barrels and Tires

Sending Like It's a Trailer

Groundwork Overview

Henri - Trailer Loading Session #1

More Prep - Sending Back & Forth Over a Pole

More Prep - Getting Straight

More Prep - Adding Hustle

Henri - Trailer Loading Session #2

101 Trail Obstacle Ideas Card Pack - Available until July 31, 2024

Groundwork Review

How the Pieces Fit Together

Cues

1. Learning to Move the Forehand Out of the Backup

EXERCISE: The Reverse Square

2. Walk in a circle, pickup the front foot and move it over.

3. Back a 1/4 Circle and Move the Front Foot Over

Moving the Forehand Over Leads to Pivoting on the Hindquarters

Gates - Practice Plan

Gate - Setup

Preparing to Practice Gates

Practice the Gate

Riding the Obstacle

More Training Tips

Common Mistakes

Judging Gates

Teaching Uno to open and close a gate.

Gate Problem Solving with Barbie

Improving the Gate with Barbie

Gate Ideas - Including how I build mine!

Understanding the Foot Falls

Pivots - GW - Getting Started

A Fabulous Pivot

Pivot Infographic

Groundwork to Pivots

Groundwork in the Saddle

Pivots Workbook

1. Ransom - Ground Work and Pivots Practice Day 1

2. Ransom - Riding Pivot Practice Day 1

3. Ransom - Day 8 Report + Moving on the Fence

Handy Knot to Know - The Half Hitch

4. Ransom - Day 8 - Round pen thoughts

5. Ransom - Day 8 - Groundwork & Pivots

6. Ransom - Day 8 - Riding & Pivots

Straddle A Pole: Overview

Riding Straddle a Pole - Concepts

Teaching Ransom to Straddle the Pole - In-Hand - Session 1

Teaching Ransom to Straddle the Pole - In-Hand - Session 2

Teaching Ransom to Straddle the Pole - In-Hand - Session 2B

Teaching Ransom to Straddle the Pole - Riding - Session 1

Step 1: Balance on the Ground

Step 2: A Balanced Rider

Step 3: Use of Hands and Legs to Promote Balance

Extra video about Rider Postion

EXERCISE: Riding a Circle and then a Straight Line with Balance

Watch the replay.

Creating your Avatar with ChatGPT

What is a Garrocha Pole and where do I get one?

Preparing on the Ground

Mount with the Pole

How to Steer with One Hand and Carry the Pole on Horse Back

Picking Up, Spearing a Ring, and Replacing a Pole (Working Equitation)

EXERCISE: Ride a Simple Circle & Learn to Change Direction

EXERCISE: Ride a Circle with the Pole on a Drum

Garrocha Pole PRINTABLE PRACTICE PLAN & EXERCISES

EXERCISE: Wind the Clock

35+ Trail Obstacle Ideas Video

Immobility Everywhere

Mounting Block Basics

Mounting Block - Learning the Concept

Mounting Block - Refining

Mounting Block - Come Get Me - Part 1