Q1: If you are taking Horse Ground School 101, what tools would you use for hip disengagement? Why is this?

the first thing you'd learn how to do and teach a horse after haltering? How ofteh do you review this lesson in your horse's life?

Please, adults that know these next 5 questions I am posting,
don't answer. After reading the myriad repeated questions about lunging, poor handling control, buddy and trail sours, bucking, etc., I have come to realize most of these younger riders don't have "feel", nor do they even know how or why to get it.

Those that got training by riding (without lessons) on horseback learned "feel" the hard way. Maybe we didn't know about proper leg positions or cues, but our horses would have tried to climb a telephone pole for us because we were partners.

So let's see if any of these young riders REALLY know how to handle a horse!

Edit:

Good for you, Candice

We are hoping that some young riders know some of this and post it!

I am seventeen. I have been studying natural horsemanship for some time now, and I believe being able to disengage both the hind and front en of the horse is very important. I use a rope halter, lead line and carrot stick to work with greener horses, and with my more seasoned ones, I just need a bit of rope, and can do it at liberty. I begin with direct pressure and then transition to driving rom a distance. I bend low to show the horse that I want their front end stationary. This is also great for getting a horse to come in to you after a circle. I work with every horse on ground work for at least 15 to 20 minutes before getting on their backs, just to analyze where they are that day. I hate how some of the people i ride with just slap on a saddle and some spurs and gallop off. My girl will come running to me as soon as i enter the pasture. We are great partners. After I had a really serious riding injury that lost me the function in my right arm, she was the one who taught me to not be afraid again. We are partners in every sense of the word.

I am young and all I have are horses that'll do anything for me when asked. I know I have little knowledge of th equine world and I have been studying it for 18 years (I'm 22) and I take all the advice I can get from seasoned riders. I have a filly that I have had since she ws 3months old and she has learnd to lead and is now being taught to respect m space and I am starting her in a bit/bridle (she is 1y 3m old). I hope to learn something form your question.

a rope and a good pair of boots.....then you lost me at please adults...

I know I'm not supposed to be here...just making an observation. The things you are asking...require a definite answer...not opinion. Might be a SLOW night!

I know some of the young ones know this...wonder where they are? But you're right...alot of them don't know what you are talking about...They've never been taught the basics, or if they have been taught the movement...not WHY.