SADDLE UP | The Willing Equine

SADDLE UP!

A POSITIVE INTRODUCTION TO RIDING EQUIPMENT

Do you want to involve your horse as a willing participant in every step of the tacking up process?

Do you want to introduce your horse to tack without causing a rodeo or traumatic experience?

Does your horse dance away from the saddle? Or throw their head up when you go to bridle them?

While painful grimaces, swishing tails, and dancing around while tacking up may be common…

it shouldn't be this way. Tacking up can be an enjoyable, positive experience for both horse and owner...with the right approach! From the very first time of introducing the saddle, tacking up should be an enjoyable process that you do with your horse, not to them.

In this comprehensive introductory course, you'll learn how to introduce riding equipment in a positive way (that doesn’t leave your horse traumatized) and train your horse to cooperatively stand for the saddle, pad, girth, and bridle. Whether you’re starting a young horse for the first time or retraining a more experienced horse, this is the perfect course for you.

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

FROM THIS COURSE:

Easy-to-follow steps that can be applied to any situation and any horse

A clear path to acheiving your tacking up goals

A safer and more enjoyable experience for you and your horse

Support and troubleshooting from the TWE team and community

Confidence in knowing your horse is a willing participant

SADDLE UP! INCLUDES:

230 minutes of Video Content

Diving into the why's behind this behavior - why it's important, why so many horses struggle with it, how to use start buttons effectively, and how to shape this behavior from start to finish

25 In-Depth Lessons

Divided into 3 modules for easy-to-digest content. You'll learn about the cues I use, the shaping process I implement, and how to use counter-conditioning and operant conditioning to build new associations.

Support & Community

As a TWE Academy member going through this course, you'll have the opportunity to post into the group for support, or schedule live lessons for feedback & encouragement as you work on this behavior. You'll never be without your community!

Designed to be taken after The Willing Equine’s foundation courses (Horsemanship For Harmony, Foundations of Trust, Foundations of Cooperation, and Foundations of Consideration), this self-paced course is for equestrians & equine caregivers of all experience levels.

Saddle Up! is just one of the many courses available for purchase as a TWE Academy member. Join the Academy today and get immediate access to the first two courses, Horsemanship For Harmony and Foundations of Trust.

ENROLL NOW