Path of the Horseman - Objective 4

Sending Concepts

Driveline-Imaginary line from the withers down to the girth.

Body positioning- Stand up straight. Careful not to disengage the hindquarters by bending your body.

Phases of Pressure:

1. Point
2. Swing overhand with rhythm
3. Pop once for every two rotations of your swing

Horse's Responsibilities:

1. Attention
2. Direction
3. Speed

Flying Transitions

1. Switch rope in hands
2. Step into horse’s path
3. Point, swing, pop
4. Step back to original position

Preview:

• More obstacles, squeezes, sending and side passing

Preparation:

Practice sending horse through or around cones.

Make it interesting!

Spend some time just being with your horse when not working on groundwork. Take a chair to the pasture and read a book. Be a member of the herd.