This Level applies advanced training concepts to groundwork skills, teaching students to train their horses ethically and effectively.
Students in unmounted Gold Level lessons will deepen awareness of equine and human body language, demonstrating partnership and refined communication throughout their ground training practice.
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Gold Level students are encouraged to consider the mental and physical benefits of ground training and to apply problem-solving skills to a variety of common training scenarios.
As they work toward big training goals, they will discover the possibilities created by patient, thoughtful practice, and take their relationship with their horse to a whole new Level.
LEVELS TOPICS include unmounted safety, ground handling, equine behavior, training theory.
Overview of Gold Level: Students will deepen awareness of equine body language and knowledge of advanced training concepts, demonstrating partnership and communication throughout all groundwork exercises. Students are encouraged to consider the potential physical benefits of ground training and to apply problem-solving skills to a variety of common training scenarios.
We’ve been blessed with many talented photographers over the years: students who voluntarily stood in sweltering/ freezing arenas, capturing lifelong memories of lessons, camps and shows. We’re grateful to all of them!
One former student, Delaney Witbrod, is now a professional photographer with a gift for animal portraits – see more of her fine work here. We’re also grateful for photos of Western riding donated by LLPro instructors – particularly Bit of Pleasure Horse School and Joyful Hearts Photography!
You’ll find illustrations throughout our online courses and printed materials graciously donated by our friend Rhonda Hagy. Evan Surrusco contributes additional illustrations and handles most of our photo processing. Contact us for information about their work.
