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"Teach Neck Reining and more with the Clockwork Exercise," from my FREE monthly newsletter

From the Ask a Horse Trainer Series:

"This is called "The Clockwork Exercise" because you need to imagine four very large clocks, one underneath each of your horse's feet. When your horse moves any leg directly forward that leg is "stepping on twelve o'clock." When any leg moves directly back that leg is stepping on six o'clock. Three o'clock is directly to the right, nine o'clock directly to the left, etc. All four legs can step on any of the twelve numbers.

We'll begin very simply. Move your horse off at a walk and pick up your left rein. (At this point this is not a two-handed exercise.) Stare at a very small part of your horse's right shoulder and think of nothing but making it move to the right. Hold your rein with whatever angle and amount of pressure it takes to encourage your horse to move the spot you're focusing on to the right.

It is vital to realize that your horse will not take a big step to the right when you first begin. Don't even look for it, not yet. What you should be looking for (and feeling for) is a very small, very slight leaning to the right. The horse will either lean or slightly lift and lean. Horse training is all about taking small changes and building on them. So, when your horse leans, you let go – immediately. Go forward a few steps as you pet your horse. Repeat. It's also important to drop your reins and pet your horse in between requests. You might find it helpful to very briefly "check your horse back" or slow his speed, before asking for sideways movement in an attempt to divert his forward energy off to the side."

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"Gradually work at this until you are closer and closer to the horse as he takes this outside turn away from you, placing the nearest front leg in front of the other. It may take awhile for him to get the concept – but once they figure out the simple step, they begin to step correctly consistently. (It helps if you see this for what it is: An up-close outside turn.) Work to the point that you can walk toward your horse and it will pivot in a corkscrew fashion for five correct steps. (That is, the front foot nearest you steps in front of the other fives times in a row. Don't worry about what the back feet are doing.) Then you're ready to move on. If your horse continually moves the leg closest to you behind the other, then back off and proceed again from a distance, pushing him through "an outside turn." This will cause him to carry his body up and forward, rather than rocking back before stepping."

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Spurs • Horse Spurs and Its History by Janine Carter It is thought that the earliest spurs were probably made from bone or wood. Spurs have been used by horsemen and cowboys throughout the ages. In its earliest days the spur...

Stopping • Get a Better Whoa Without a Bigger Bit by Bonnie Martin You can get a better stop from your without having to buy a more severe bit by learning some cues and timing techniques that will help your horse understand what you want it...

• Why Your Horse's Go Should Equal His Whoa and How to Accomplish It by Bonnie Martin It's not much fun to ride with others whose horses can't match yours in speed. There is no reason why different breeds and speeds of horses can't be ridden together if ...

Supplies • Choosing The Right Horse Supplies by David G. Petten If you are thinking of owning a horse, there are many aspects you will need to consider before making any purchasing decisions. Owning your horse will be an investment, so...

Tack • Finding Custom Horse Equipment by David G. Petten There are many different types of horse supplies and equipment that can be purchased for a number of reasons and uses. When you go to make your purchased, you will be faced...

• Horse Saddle Tack by Janine Carter The Western Saddle is used for "western riding" and is the saddle used on working horses on cattle ranches throughout the United States and especially in the west. The...

• Horse Tack by Janine Carter If you ride horses, you know that tacking up a horse refers to the equipment worn by a horse to allow us to ride them with more ease. There is a wide range of tack and all...

• Horse Tack And Equipment Basics, Helpful Hints by David G. Petten If you are thinking of owning a horse, there are several pieces of equipment you will need in order to properly care for and enjoy your horse. Since you will most likely want...

• Selling Horse Tack Online by Stacey Christiansen If you sell horse tack, or simply stock a small supply horse tack and supplies in your barn or stable for your clients, you should know that selling those same products...

Teeth / Dentistry • Your Horse and the Mona Lisa Smile by Jerry Carpos Dentistry has become an extremely important part of equine care thus it should not be overlooked. More than any lasting horse portraits, horse dentistry is the ultimate key...

Trail Riding • Horseback Trail Riding Checklist by Suzi Sevcik The weather's warming up & you're itching to load your horse up & do some trail riding. Before you saddle up and head out to the great outdoors, here's a checklist of...

• Please Don't Say JUST a Trail Horse by Bonnie Martin There seems to be a feeling among many, that trail riding doesn't require as much training from a horse/rider combination as things like showing, dressage, cutting, etc. This...

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Hundreds of How-To Articles

GUEST AUTHOR
ARTICLE ARCHIVE (cont'd)

Spurs

• Horse Spurs and Its History
by Janine Carter
It is thought that the earliest spurs were probably made from bone or wood. Spurs have been used by horsemen and cowboys throughout the ages. In its earliest days the spur...

Stopping

• Get a Better Whoa Without a Bigger Bit
by Bonnie Martin
You can get a better stop from your without having to buy a more severe bit by learning some cues and timing techniques that will help your horse understand what you want it...

• Why Your Horse's Go Should Equal His Whoa and How to Accomplish It
by Bonnie Martin
It's not much fun to ride with others whose horses can't match yours in speed. There is no reason why different breeds and speeds of horses can't be ridden together if ...

Supplies

• Choosing The Right Horse Supplies
by David G. Petten
If you are thinking of owning a horse, there are many aspects you will need to consider before making any purchasing decisions. Owning your horse will be an investment, so...

Tack

• Finding Custom Horse Equipment
by David G. Petten
There are many different types of horse supplies and equipment that can be purchased for a number of reasons and uses. When you go to make your purchased, you will be faced...

• Horse Saddle Tack
by Janine Carter
The Western Saddle is used for "western riding" and is the saddle used on working horses on cattle ranches throughout the United States and especially in the west. The...

• Horse Tack
by Janine Carter
If you ride horses, you know that tacking up a horse refers to the equipment worn by a horse to allow us to ride them with more ease. There is a wide range of tack and all...

• Horse Tack And Equipment Basics, Helpful Hints
by David G. Petten
If you are thinking of owning a horse, there are several pieces of equipment you will need in order to properly care for and enjoy your horse. Since you will most likely want...

• Selling Horse Tack Online
by Stacey Christiansen
If you sell horse tack, or simply stock a small supply horse tack and supplies in your barn or stable for your clients, you should know that selling those same products...

Teeth / Dentistry

• Your Horse and the Mona Lisa Smile
by Jerry Carpos
Dentistry has become an extremely important part of equine care thus it should not be overlooked. More than any lasting horse portraits, horse dentistry is the ultimate key...

Trail Riding

• Horseback Trail Riding Checklist
by Suzi Sevcik
The weather's warming up & you're itching to load your horse up & do some trail riding. Before you saddle up and head out to the great outdoors, here's a checklist of...

• Please Don't Say JUST a Trail Horse
by Bonnie Martin
There seems to be a feeling among many, that trail riding doesn't require as much training from a horse/rider combination as things like showing, dressage, cutting, etc. This...