Why do I like to train to patterns?
Becau-awze... Anticipation: It can work against you in the show ring, but will work for you nicely in training In a pattern, your horse will face the same tough questions again and again at the same spot. He has the opportunity to get ready and to set his feet to accomplish whatever task you set him. It also give you, the rider/trainer the opportunity to set your horse up for success. Patterns can alternate spots for work and spots to rest. In the past, in my training, I would notice a training area which needed addressed, and I would just hammer that area. Be it stopping, or laterals, or bending, or whatever would come up. And I would stay with it for long enough to get significant improvement. However, my horse would tire right about the time that I was ready to look for a good spot to quit. So then, we'd spend another 20 minutes trying to get one more good slide, sidepass, spin, etc. Often, very often, my horse would be too tired to give me one more. Since, I have pu
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