OTTB ReTraining Step 1 - Evaluation Day

Before I even put together a training plan, I first take a session to evaluate each horse from the ground so that I can get a better idea about what they might already know and what might trigger naughty behavior. How can I prepare a successful training plan if I don't first take the time to understand the horse's baseline?

My main areas of evaluation include:
- Grooming - patience and areas of sensitivity
- Forward, Halt and Back - reaction to halter pressure
- Yielding haunches, shoulders and barrel - reaction to lateral pressure
- Suppleness - reaction to stretching side to side

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Here is a summary video of my overall approach to Judge Julie's evaluation

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And here is the full length video of my evaluation with Judge Julie.

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