Basic Training with David O'Connor
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Thirteen: Riding through water
Keep your horse’s point of view in mind
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Fifteen: Rider responsibilities
Choosing your direction and speed
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Twelve: Leading though water
Training a horse to go through water takes preparation and patience
Basic Training with David O'Connor | Episode Ten: Mounting
Teach your horse to stand still at a mounting block
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Eleven: Spooking
Go by a scary object rather than toward it
Basic Training with David O'Connor | Episode Nine: Hill work
Staying perpendicular to the ground is key
Basic Training with David O’Connor | Episode One: Introduction
Establishing the lines of communication
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Seven: Loading
How to address trailer-loading problems
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Six: Safe Turnout
Maintain control and require patience
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Five: Stall Safety
Avoid mishaps by commanding a horse’s attention
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Four: Pressure Lines
Establish your framework for problem solving
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Three: Longeing
Strong, clear aids direct a horse’s movement
Basic Training by David O'Connor | Episode Two: Yields
How to use pressure and release