El Gato - PRE stalion
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Gato's first lesson (4:23)
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Lesson number two - 1st part (13:51)
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Lesson number two - 2nd part (8:31)
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3rd session (13:03)
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4th session - 1st part (9:50)
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4th session - 2nd part (13:32)
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1st time working with him tied (11:17)
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Getting him used to being touched (16:01)
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Getting him used to more stuff (18:06)
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First lounging (4:42)
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More work getting him used to the rope (14:31)
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Taking the lead rope off (11:22)
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More connection free and roping him (10:45)
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More work with Gato roped (12:45)
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Picking up his feet (21:09)
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Picking up his feet part 2 (15:09)
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Using the rope to build trust (18:28)
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hobbling, shoulder in (10:57)
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First saddling (18:08)
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Ponying lesson for Gato (6:00)
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Lounging from horseback (8:26)
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Ground work before another saddling (7:37)
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Another saddling 1.part (11:30)
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Another saddling part 2 (9:43)
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Test - trimming without halter (3:32)
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Ponying Gato with saddle (8:17)
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Advanced ponying, groundwork (5:16)
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First rides - day 1 (13:16)
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Day two, third ride (7:47)
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Day two forth ride (6:36)
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Day three ride five (9:43)
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Day three ride number six (17:29)
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Gato ride with no other horse (16:59)
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Riding with Carlos (8:27)
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Ride with ground help (17:08)
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Gato in the snow (13:50)
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Gato Ride 1 back in Spain (6:39)
Hackamore lessons
Gear
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Headstalls (7:25)
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Nerve Buttons (5:03)
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Snaffle bit (8:11)
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Rein handeling (6:48)
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Purpose of the browband headstall (4:52)
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Rein chains (9:28)
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Using a training stick (7:01)
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1/2" versus 5/8" hackamore (6:12)
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An introduction to bits (15:24)
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Spurs (9:42)
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How to connect the Fiador (6:28)
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How the hackamore communicates with the horse (21:12)
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Using the stick (7:45)
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Rein balance (4:57)
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Alamar knot (12:03)
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Alamar knot - how to tie (7:29)
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Rein connectors (5:05)
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How to make rein connectors (12:35)
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Bit signals (23:21)
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More fiador info (9:38)
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5/8 hackamore and horse size (11:02)
Cordoba Spain lesson reviews
Basics
California Bridle Horse Newsletters
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Saddles and gear, newsletter 1
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Training tips and Q and A, newsletter 2
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Flying changes and calf branding, newsletter 3
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Speed control and history, newsletter 4
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Hand position and the flat hat, newsletter 5
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Awareness and riding one handed, newsletter 6
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Positive reinforcement and the alamar knot, newsletter 7
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Spooking and Ray Ordway, newsletter 8
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Legs, spurs and la garrocha, newsletter 9
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Backing a circle and straightness, newsletter 10
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The horses mind and botas, newsletter 11
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The horses mind and herd dynamics, newsletter 12
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Vaquero history, newsletter 13
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Learning models and romal reins, newsletter 14
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Fear, panic and saddles, newsletter 15
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Hobble training and the get down rope, newsletter 16
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Fixing hyper flexion and California style saddles, newsletter 17
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The bridle horse and California ring bits, newsletter 18
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Groundwork in the hackamore, newsletter 19
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Shaping and fitting the hackamore, newsletter 20
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Weight placement and piaffe, newsletter 21
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Choosing the right instructor, newsletter 22
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Doubling and the hackamore nose button, newsletter 23
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One hand on the bridle reins, newsletter 24
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Shoulders out and control, newsletter 25
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Do not go wide with your hands, newsletter 26
Cow work
Ground work
Clinic highlights
The Journey from Spain to California
