Training Tapes By Trainer

One tape - $69.95, two tapes - $130, three tapes - $190, four or more tapes - $60 each

Shows many legends of the Arabian breed to help establish an idea of perfection in your mind. Helps you evaluate several horses' potential and guides you through establishing a career plan for your horse.

Covers bathing, body clipping, show clipping, show grooming, nutrition, specific exercise and conditioning routines to improve specific conformation traits.

Evaluates and demonstrates strength and weakness of a dozen horses, then presents those horses to look their best Covers most common conformation flaws of Arabians and how to minimize them when showing.

Every owner will need to show off a horse - to friends, buyers, or judges. This gentle, step by step program starts with the first halter lesson and progresses to show-ready. Explains horses reactions and the logic for each technique. Uses 2 year olds for the lessons.

First wearing of equipment to 30 days under saddle. Several beginning horses are used so you can see the reaction as they learn the lessons. Includes introduction to surcingle, crupper, snaffle, ground driving, backing, check rein, saddle and actual first ride.

Compares training for English, Western and Park. Differences in collection, elevation and impulsion don't alter the logic of training. Demonstrates that the same techniques are effective with different disciplines.

D-2 AMATEUR ENGLISH, RIDING TO WIN

You can beat a better horse with better riding. Lessons include riding without reins, creating independent hands and arms, gaining complete leg control of your horse, what diagonal to use, staying with the motion, fitting the bridle anc stirrups. This tape can build your confidence.

D-3 AMATEUR WESTERN, RIDING TO WIN

The better you ride, the more you'll win. We'll work on your balance on the horse, body position, leg cues and control quiet hands, putting the horse in the correct carriage at the correct rate and talk of some of the things the judges can and cannot see.

Using a bosal and snaffle bit to school and show young western horses. Covers the purpose and pressure points of the bosal, the need to intersperse snaffle work, proper fitting, attaching reins. Includes mechanical hackamore to reinforce response, when to quit the bosal.

Identifies and demonstrates the fine points of flexion, collection, responsiveness, balance, tempo and rate. Introduction of curb bit. Presents a simulated show ride to help you think your way through a class.

Advanced lessons featuring 4 time National Champion Julie McCraken. Fine tuning body position, cues, pattern maneuvers. Emphasis on showing the horse, not just "sitting pretty". Includes interview with Julie about high level competition.

Pre-natal through 1 year. Includes care and handling of new born foal, breaking to lead, hoof care, tying, exercising beginning training. Patrick and Lisa learn to handle a 3 day old foal.

Establishes the foundations of bitting, bit response, body language, lateral flexion, forward impulsion and balance Teaches spins, stops and changes of lead and speed. Beneficial for any western horse.

A 3 week look at a rescue project on a sour stock horse. Few of you will ever have a horse this spoiled, but the lessons and logic can help even( bored, stiff or sour show horse. Billy resurrects a horse owned by another trainer.

Taking your horse from green broke to show-ready . Several horses with different levels of training and talent illustrate collection, balance, leg aids, impulsion, suppling, canter leads, breaking gait, use of snaffle. Includes fitting full bridle.

The fine tuning needed to get to the winners circle. This lesson goes into the fine tuning that maximizes your horses talent. Works toward the ultimate in softness, collection and bridle response with several horses that go on to National honors.

A start to finish program from first harnessing to National Champion. The steps of fitting the harness, introducing the shafts and buggy, steering, collection, responsiveness lead to building impulsion, motion and attitude. Covers many safety precautions you should take.

Starts with evaluating hunter prospect for conformation, attitude and motion. Covers tack, rider posture, transitions, carriage and balance, and thinking your way through a class. Uses national level horses for illustration.

This fast growing new event is covered in detail, with emphasis on carriage, transitions, how to watch and how to show this highly trained athlete. Includes a judging critique.

Two horses are broke to side saddle in this video. Topics include proper rider position and balance, a variety of costumes a look at several saddles. Stresses the performance of the horse. Some western included.

Training through fourth level. Covers three walks, three trots, three canters, leg yield, two‑track, suppleness and flexion frame and pace, overstride, transitions, including detail on flying changes of lead.

Training through fourth with critique. Many of the texts and all maneuvers required of these levels are ridden by amateurs and evaluated during and after by Mari. Stresses the rider responsibility to take charge of the ride, anticipate, correct and continue.

Maximizing your horse's talent, Prix St. Georges - Grand Prix. Focus on precision, advanced lead changes and timing, including every stride, passage, piaffe, pirouettes. Helps advanced riders realize their goals and helps beginning riders understand the steps.

These are the tricks, the high school maneuvers, taught with patience and gentleness. Includes kneel, bow, sit, lie down, nod, Spanish walk, circus bow, camel stretch, head stand, pedestal stand, rear and other specific responses. Improves communication between horse and human.