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"Take your left hand and hold the lead rope as if it's the left rein. Pull the halter slowly toward yourself.

"Concentrate. Feel how much pressure it takes to bring that rope toward you. You should feel on your pinky how many ounces it takes. Throw it back out and do it again. This time close your eyes and really concentrate. If you get this lesson, horse training gets a whole lot easier. Really focus on what it feels like. How many ounces is it taking to bring that halter back to you? Think of a specific number. How many pounds? How many ounces? One or two? 5 pounds or 5 ounces?

"How would you like your horse to be that soft? A pound or two doesn't seem so bad, does it? Actually, it's terrible. Having to put a pound or two of pressure on the rein to get it to "come back to you" is just terrible. Take the halter off the lead rope now and throw the rope back out, snap end first.

"Do the same thing, drag the snap back to you. How does that feel? It feels pretty light, right? You feel a big difference. But that's still terrible. Now take the lead rope and throw the opposite end out, the end without the snap. That feels really light. It feels like nothing. It's still terrible.

"The reason it's terrible is because…"

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On the Trail with John Lyons - Tape Two

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Tape two of two in a series designed to make your horse safe on the trail and in the arena. (VHS, running time: 1 hr, 38 minutes)

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Throughout the years, horse owners attending my training symposiums and clinics have come to e with a variety of problems commonly experienced with even well-broke riding horses. This two tape series addresses some of those problems and provides training techniques which will make riding your horse safer and more enjoyable, whether on the trail or in the arena. I hope it helps you. (John Lyons)
<> In tape #2 of this two-part series, John continues to demonstrate techniques for teaching your horse important lessons to make trail riding safer and more enjoyable.

• improving horse's stop and stopping properly
• beginning of diagonals, side-passing and lead preparations
• backing up, moving forward – developing leg control cues
• safely going down steep hills on the trail
• helping your horse become comfortable riding near traffic
• crossing water or small ditches for the first time
• developing smooth lead changes, canter departure and side-passing
• developing better control of your horse and overcoming your fear
• working with "buddy" or "barn" sour horses and horses left behind
• keeping your horse responsive to your leg cues

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You may also want to check out these related products:

• On the Trail (book)

• On the Trail with John Lyons - Tape One (VHS NTSC)

Related (free) training articles:

• Backing Up

• Make Your Horse Stop