Module 2: Groundwork
Below are the lessons of this module and their objectives. You can also watch an excerpt from the video.
This programme presupposes that the student has completed the programme on "Teach your horse to lead" OR that the student's horse can lead correctly and understands how to yield to pressure.
Lesson 1: The importance of Groundwork
To understand what Groundwork is and where it comes from
To know and understand the aims of Groundwork
To understand our responsibilities when working with horses
Lesson 2: Some facts to consider...
To know and understand the ABCs of the horse
To know and understand the considerations, principles and facts when working with horses
Lesson 3: The zones of the horse
To know the 5 zones of the horse
To know and understand how the zones can be used to assist the horse
To know what can be expected when working the zones
Lesson 4: The Lock-On
To know what the Lock-On is
To know how to achieve a Lock-On with a horse
To know and understand the benefits of the Lock-On
To know and understand the signals the horse will give when he is ready to Lock-On
Lesson 5: Finding a suitable area
To correctly select the area for doing groundwork
To know why the Roundpen is preferable when working a troubled or nervous horse
Lesson 6: Calm and relax your horse
To know what the horse will do when he senses danger
To know the two methods of calming and relaxing a horse
To be able to apply both methods of calming and relaxing a horse
Lesson 7: A suggested groundwork sequence
To know and understand the importance of groundwork
To know that Responsible Horsemanship starts on the ground
To know and understand the four sections that groundwork works on
Lesson 8: Desensitise your horse
To understand the importance of desensitising a horse
To know how to desensitise a horse
To know how to calm a horse on the trail/outride