Liberty expert Caeli Cavanagh (B.Sc. in Riding and Riding Instruction from Hólar University) demonstrates the first steps in teaching Spanish walk and explains why this exercise can be beneficial for...
Caeli Cavanagh (B.Sc. in Riding and Riding instructions and head trainer at Alfadans Equestrian Arts) introduces to you the fundamentals of liberty – a fun and efficient way to work with your...
Arnar Bjarki Sigurðarson (B.Sc. in Riding and Riding instructions and head trainer at Sunnuhvoll) explains what negative rewards are, why they play a crucial role in gaining leadership and why they...
The prerequisites for lightness and fine riding are already established in the first basic training of a horse. In this video, Arnar Bjarki Sigurðarson (B.Sc. in Riding and Riding instructions...
Young horses are very sensitive on their head, especially around the mouth, ears and eyes. When putting on a bridle on a young horse for the first time, it is important to do this in a respectful and...
Since the horse as a flight animal fully depends on its feet, it can often be a very demanding task for young horses to allow the trainer to touch and pick up their feet. Arnar Bjarki Sigurðarson (B...
Being able to move the front- and hindlegs of a horse separately is an important indicator for the control over the horse. By controlling where a horse places its feet, one gains control over the...
It is important in all training that the horse is thinking forward without tension or stress and that the horse maintains the same speed when no aid is given. Arnar Bjarki Sigurðarson (B.Sc. in...
Establishing your own space and maintaining the right distance to your horse is crucial for respect and leadership. If your horse does not respect your space, it does not fully respect you as the...
The natural response of an untrained horse to pressure on the rope is to pull back and horses first need to learn to be led in their basic training. In this part, Arnar Bjarki Sigurðarson (B.Sc. in...
