Inhand Results

My furry friend and I have been diligently working in-hand as the temperature has plummeted here in Colorado. With lunging techniques, using a surcingle and side reins, we are certainly taking a turn in the right and left, so to speak, direction! After Nico's injury we had noticed a turned in left foot and shoulder along with a flare in the hoof and a lack of impulsion from the rear. 

Working on the ground we have also established respect and awareness. His focus has been redirected to me and we are eliminating the attitude, so to speak. We start before a ride with some ground techniques on the halter going from left to right, lateral work and rotation. We then switch to the lunge line working both sides evenly.

We are beginning to see muscle build up in the hind end, more impulsion as he carries himself around the circle, less crookedness and lightness. His attitude towards me has also improved tenfold. In addition, my farrier has also noticed less flaring on his turned in leg as his shoulder and leg is slowing correcting itself.