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The Science of how Horses Think & Learn Flying Changes Made Simple
yield away from the side I want to change to, and then ask for the change. To avoid anticipation in response to this preparatory step, I may leg yield and not ask for a change at all. So be- fore I signal for a lead change, my horse must be comfortable yielding laterally at the canter. For example, on the right lead, I may canter the horse over, away from my left leg and then back again. We’re not ready to begin lead changes until he’s calm and or- ganized travelling from track to track. With these steps in place, you are
ready to introduce your first flying change. Tune in next month!
By Lindsay Grice Eques- trian Canada coach and judge.
I’ve come to think of
“flying“ changes as, in fact, a little leap. Not as much a leap of the feet, as a leap in your horse’s learning – kind of a mental leap! et’s say your horse is
solid with his canter leads,
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merous horses which have gone on to successful careers in eventing, field hunting, dressage, jumpers and Prince Phillip Games. She has established a positive reputation in the community as a quiet, competent rider capable of developing green horses, ranging from OTTBs to unhandled field horses. In an effort to challenge her skills, she re- cently trained two of her horses to ride bridleless and is learning the art of bri- dleless dressage with her current mare. Competing in the Thoroughbred
Makeover, hosted by the Retired Racehorse Project, has been a long- term goal of Lauren’s since its incep- tion in 2013, and acceptance into the 2018 Trainers List is thrilling. This is an international competition that fo- cuses on retraining retired racehorses and the highlights diversity of their talents outside of racing. Designed to showcase just how much life these horses have left once they leave the track, the 2018 event will be the biggest event to date, hosting 794 trainers from 40 states and Canada. These trainers will be working with retired racehorses that have less than 10 months of retraining for new ca- reers.
Skills & Highlights Leg yield, preparing for lead change
1. Knowledge of leads. Getting the lead you ask for – anytime, anywhere. On whatever line you steer your horse, he strikes off on the lead you ask. Not just on the rail.
2. Counter canter. Your horse should stay balanced and comfortable canter- ing on the outside lead. I don’t want a horse to relate a change of lead with a change of direction. That’s a major cause of anticipation. Switching from counter lead to true lead and back again at any spot in the arena prevents the horse from predicting where it’s going to happen.
3. Leg yield at the canter. When intro- ducing the flying change, I initially leg
Not so much leap involved if horse is properly prepared! One of the primary goals of the
Thoroughbred Makeover is to pro- mote the versatility of these horses be- yond racing. One key to success with this is to have a solid understanding of the value of social media as a market- ing tool, to use a variety of platforms to publicize the training process with these horses and garnish a dedicated public following. Lauren’s previous employment history as manager of Terre Bleu Lavender Farm, while not related to the equine sector, provided her with significant insight into key tools for success in social media mar- keting. Lauren was a partner in build- ing this business from the ground up using no other forms of advertising than social media. The farm is now in its sixth year of operation with a fol- lowing of over 50,000 on Facebook and in 2017 hit their target of one mil- lion in annual sales. With the 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover on the hori- zon, Lauren plans to use these skills to market herself, her mount and the Thoroughbred breed as a whole to rev- olutionize the way the equine industry currently views these retired race- horses.
Facebook Announcement: Acceptance into the 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover
With personal horses Lauren has
competed at local events, highlights include 2011 Handy Hunter Cham- pion (Ancaster Fair), 2011 Working Hunter Champion (Ancaster Fair),
2011 Green 2’3 Hunter Champion (Ancaster Saddle Club), 2012 2’9 Hunter Champion (Ancaster Saddle Club) and 2013 2’9 Hunter Champion (Georgetown Fair). VIDEO 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover mount – Coconut Roll OTTB Ilikewhatisee – bridleless flat school OTTB Felicity – Schooling Over Fences Tucker – 3rd week of bridleless train- ing
Field Hunting with 2017 Sales Horse “Jimmy NoFrills” Lauren & 2017 RRP Mount “Coconut Roll” Lauren & 2013 Sales Horse “Fe- licity”
Lauren & 2016 Sales Horse “Tucker” Lauren & Terre Bleu’s “Atticus” Lau- ren & 2016 Sales Horse “Tucker”
Upcoming Schedule Much of the show season is yet to be announced, as show organizers are currently in the process of scheduling dates for the 2018 season. Competi- tion plans for this year include the 2018 Vector Charity Horse Show & Dinner (June 16th 2018), the 2018 Thoroughly Thoroughbred Series and the 2018 Old Orchard Damshacuir Memorial Classic. She will be attend- ing the 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover, held at The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY from October 4th-7th 2018.
never missing a lead cue. Nevertheless, as you now ask him to skip from one to another, there’s a discon- nect, as if he’s asking: “How do I get there from here?” Your job is to make the
bridge from lead to lead as logical as possible. Here are the building blocks you’ll need:
About Lindsay Grice: “Is it me or my horse?” Coach, trainer and show judge
Lindsay Grice in her 25 years as a pro- fessional horsewoman is a self-de- scribed “horse observer”. “I’ve learned so much by watch- ing horses – from the end of a longe
line, the view from the saddle, or the judges’ booth – and I love helping rid- ers solve their horse puzzles based on the science of how horses think and learn,” she says. Lindsay’s love of teaching shows
up as coach, clinician and even when judging – giving tips and encourage- ment as appropriate. She’s taught classes and seminars
on Equine Behaviour and Learning for provincial equine associations, thera- peutic riding facilities and courses of- fered by University of Guelph. She teaches clinics on showing,
training and judging for horse clubs and teaches riders at various farms. She is an AQHA specialized
judge, Equine Canada judge and a Provincial Hunter/Jumper judge. Serving on an Equestrian Canada
judging committee, she teaches semi- nars in General Performance (multi discipline, multi breed) judging.
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