Menu
Stable Horse Training and Rehabilitation
  • Home
  • Equine Health
    • Hoof Health
      • Hoof Anatomy Part 1
      • Why get X-rays of Hooves
      • Founder in Horses
      • Pedal Osteitis in Horses
      • Rehabilitating Laminitic Horses
      • Thin Soles in Equines
      • False Sole in the Hoof
      • Ripples and Rings in the Hoof Wall
      • Embedded Debris in Hoof Wall
      • Cracks in the Hoof Wall
      • Flared Quarters in Hoof Walls
      • Understanding Missing Chunks of Hoof
      • Shedding Frogs in Horses
      • Thrush
      • Deep and Aggressive Thrush
    • Clean and Accessible Water
    • Keeping Horses Hydrated During Turnout
    • Concepts About Consistent Environments For Horses
    • Nutrition and Diet
    • Checking Horse Vitals
    • Labored Breathing in Horses
    • Proud Flesh in Horses
    • Hematoma in Horses
    • Treating Mild Mud Scald
    • Treating Aggressive Mud Scald
    • Detecting Lice in Horses
    • Fecal Egg Count and Deworming
    • Weaving in Horses
    • Saddle Fitting for Horses
  • Training
    • Safety Around Horses : A Series
      • Wearing a Helmet When Horse Riding
      • Laying Down On or With a Horse
      • Road Safety With Horses
      • Controlling a horses head
      • Leading A Horse While Under Pressure
    • Taking Care of Horses : A Series
      • Taking Care of Horses : Boarding Horses
      • Taking Care Of Horses: Horse Boarding – Part 2
      • Taking Care Of Horses: Grooming Horses
      • Taking Care of Horses: Cleaning Ears
      • Taking Care of Horses : Cleaning Hooves
      • Taking Care of Horses: Cleaning Eye Goo
      • Taking Care of Horses: Feeding 24/7 with Hay Bags
      • Taking Care of Horses : Manure
      • Taking Care of Horses : Picking Scabs
      • Taking Care of Horses : Winter Water
      • Taking Care of Horses: Winter Care and Blanketing
    • Foundation Groundwork for Partnership
    • Groundwork Basics – Circles
    • Groundwork: Using Direction and Drive for Movement
    • Groundwork Training in Water
    • Groundwork: Training a Horse at the Mounting Block
    • Just Get Out And Trail Ride With Your Horse!
    • Leading a Horse out of a Trailer
    • Going For a Walk With a Nervous or Distracted Horse
    • What to do About Horses Calling Out When Riding
    • Horse Communication Through Rubbing a Horse on the Head
    • Training a Horse That Crowds the Gate
    • Backing a Horse Up
    • Sprinkler Training
    • Why Horses Bite
    • Petting Horses and Other Horse Behaviors
    • Working on Making a “Bomb-Proof Horse”
    • Encouraging the Response to the Discouragement of Unsafe Horse Behaviour
    • Acclimating Horses to Stepping on Ice
  • Technology
    • Videos and Media
  • Case Studies
    • Benny – 2009 Standardbred Gelding
    • Cajun – 2012 Quarterhorse Cross Gelding
    • Lena – 2008 Oldenburg/Draft Mare
    • Luke – 2011 Appendix Gelding
    • Mac – 2012 Quarterhorse Gelding
    • Avatar – Egyptian Gelding
    • Ivy – 2015 Quarterhorse Filly
    • Willow – OTTB Mare
  • Our Facility
  • Contact
Stable Horse Training and Rehabilitation

Groundwork: Using Direction and Drive for Movement

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Graeme

In this short video I talk about what direction and drive is when doing basic groundwork with a horse. The horse in this example has a bit of trouble moving her feet around a tarp and on a tarp and as such is a great candidate for practicing drive and direction.

The very basics of this whole exercise come from the circle work and half circle work. Asking or driving a horse around you will translate into the saddle as you would do the same action in the saddle. First leading out with a rein and then applying pressure with the feet. This groundwork has my left hand asking to go forward by leading it out and then if the horse doesn’t go I use my right hand to swing the rope to drive the horse.

It is important to consider that pulling a horse has no place in groundwork 99% of the time. It’s about direction and drive and I thought this particular video would be a great example of it as I certainly could have pulled the horse onto the tarp but it wouldn’t have the same effect. It also does not translate into the saddle as you can’t pull your horse forward from the saddle.

Our Beautiful Horses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqX_Bflw00

Instagram

stable.horse.training

I'm an avid outdoorsman, horseman and father. I spend an inordinate amount of time studying horse medical items and watching horse behaviors.

Instagram post 2193092364718264919_3975011047 Goodbye big bad tree #cleaninguptheplace
Instagram post 2192455592128602544_3975011047 A new friend.
Instagram post 2191731239468593412_3975011047 Kind of a spooky foggy day here. Quiet... Beautiful all the same 🙂 #beautifulmorning #foggydaysarenicetoo
Instagram post 2191243660394618876_3975011047 Four and a half hours of dental work today for all the horses. Thanks Hermen over at Total Equine Veterinary Services 🙂 always taking good care of my horseys here. Details coming tomorrow, I'm too tired to put together all the great footage I got. Everybody is good, nothing abnormal to report but lots of good info coming. #horses #horsedental #horseteethday #horsetoothfairyshouldcometonight
Instagram post 2190998998203434255_3975011047 The two cows! Haha... Very dirty... I have Roo a girlfriend, they're shacked up together now 😊 #twocowsagain #painthorsesarethebest
Instagram post 2189678676736850348_3975011047 Today was a horsey play day, I had my pick from six as one left. Have a new one coming tomorrow though so stay tuned for that! Also here's some hoof trimming that went on in a Livestream on YouTube. Great bunch of questions at the end https://youtu.be/f0CDEOTfnPc #horses #horsetraining #hoofcare #horsemanship #funwithhorses #lenaisthebest #lukebeingapest
Instagram post 2181626308531271886_3975011047 Look at this sleepy gorgeous horsey! Just a nice afternoon nap while her slave human cleans up around her. Good job Peggy. #palomino #horses #sleepyhorse
Instagram post 2181477684031729269_3975011047 Good morning everybody! It's a beautiful day today around here. Crisp and clear. #beautifulmorning #horses #lenaisthebest #gracieisthebest #sharingiscaring
Instagram post 2181085343995385551_3975011047 All decorated! We did it in about an hour and there were lots of other great trees there too. If you're local and get a chance then head over to Timberline Ranch here in Maple Ridge and check it out! Hopefully we win with our beautiful horseys and doggie themed tree 😁 #timberlineranch #christmastreedecoratingcontest #weloveourhorses @timberlinecountrychristmas @timberlineranch
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Recent Posts

  • Wearing a Helmet When Horse Riding
  • Going For a Walk With a Nervous or Distracted Horse
  • Concepts About Consistent Environments For Horses
  • Leading a Horse out of a Trailer
  • What to do About Horses Calling Out When Riding
©2019 Stable Horse Training and Rehabilitation | Powered by WordPress & Superb Themes