22/ DECEMBER 2021 THE RIDER


half-pass), flying lead changes, and tempi flying lead changes, Jane reinforced that a rider must keep perfecting the basics to ad- vance the strength, training, and condition- ing of her horse. Jane’s evaluation of my horse indi-


Palm Partnership Training™ Building A Partnership With Your Horse Right Equipment for Ground Training


by Lynn Palm In the last article I stressed the importance of location


when conducting ground training lessons with any horse. If you follow the progression I gave you to introduce each new ground training lesson. you will be giving your horse the best opportunity to learn. If your horse demonstrates he does not understand or is not responsive at any point in this progression, go back to the previous location to re- peat the lesson until there is improvement. Before starting any lessons, you must have the right


equipment to safely and properly teach groundwork. You will need a halter, longe line, and an “in-hand” whip. I rec- ommend putting leg protection, such as splint boots or polo wraps, on your horse for all lessons. I also suggest bell boots for horses that might be uncoordinated, have hoof problems, or a tendency to over reach with their stride. The halter must fit snug, not tight. The nosepiece


should lie 1-inch down from the bottom of your horse’s cheekbone. I like a nylon halter for training. I have spe- cially designed my new Palm Partnership Training Halter with side rings large enough to allow a longe line to pass through them. This is also one halter that adjusts to fit 2- year old horses to medium and extra large size mature horses! I prefer to use a longe line and only use a lead when


handling a horse for daily routine leading unless the horse still needs training. I will use a longe line until my horse is fully trained and consistently responsive to my com- mands. I use a flat, woven cotton longe line. It is easier to


grip and keep organized than a round longe line. The longe line may end either in snap or a length of chain called a “stud chain”. Stay away from using a nylon longe line because it can cause a serious rope burn if the line slips through your hand. Nylon is also very slippery and difficult to keep organized.


Taking Riding Lessons — for me! I was excited to have the opportunity to take riding


lessons from Jane Savoie. Jane is an Olympic/international Dressage rider and competitor. Besides being an outstand-


ing genuine person who has compassion for horse and rider, I consider Jane one of the best, if not the best, eques- trian educators in the world. Several years ago, I was hon- ored when Jane asked me to write the “forward” to her book Cross Train Your Horse-Book One…Simple Dres- sage for Every Horse, Every Sport. What struck me about Jane is how she stresses going


back to the basics. Even though I was working to improve more advanced lateral work (shoulder in, haunches in,


cated that I still needed to perfect straight- ness. As Jane defines in Cross Train Your Horse straightness is: developing the horse’s ability to keep his body straight while traveling straight or bend his body along the arc of curves with his spine over- lapping the line of travel and his hind feet stepping into the tracks of the front feet. She also found that I needed to create


more forwardness in my horse. Forward- ness is the responsiveness of the horse to move forward with energetic strides. This was another key factor in improving my horse’s lateral work and tempi flying lead changes. I had improvements in the les- sons, but the many exercises she gave me will take months and years to master. I ex- cited with these challenges. Jane’s philosophies and teaching tech-


niques are very similar to my own. “Going back to the basics” is one of the founda- tions of my Palm Partnership Training pro- grams. Our next e-mail newsletters will help you improve ground training basics to build your skills as a horsemen and rider… and a stronger partnership with your horse.


Your Next Step… Go back to the basics with your


ground training. Your next step in advanc- ing your ground training skills is to practice keeping your longe line organized by mak- ing loops in it at least 12 inches long or coiled in a figure “8” in your outside hand. I see too many handlers with their longe line either dangerously coiled in their hands or dragging and getting tangled in their legs. I am asking you— please learn how to coil your longe line properly! Practice so that you can organize your longe line without looking at it. Next I’ll give you suggestions on how to use the halter, longe and an in-hand whip as ground training tools.


Until then, follow your dreams, Lynn Ground training is an important part


of all of my schools. Visit www.Lyn- nPalm.com and click on “Clinics.” For more information or to schedule your own event, please call 1-352/629-3310.


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framework for use of horses in sport unveiled at industry workshop


More than 90 leaders from equine


sport, the veterinary profession, academia and the media contributed to a workshop on 4th October 2021 where an ‘Ethical Framework for the Use of Horses in Sport’ was unveiled. The framework, de- veloped by the Royal Veterinary College along with World Horse Welfare who funded the project, is designed to deliver an agreed, transparent method of ap- proaching ethical issues across all eques- trian disciplines. The media spotlight is increasingly


shining on horse welfare in sport, with BBC Panorama in July highlighting the treatment of former racehorses and global coverage of the treatment of Saint Boy during Modern Pentathlon at the Tokyo Olympics. Equestrian sport is similarly recognising that ethical concerns need to be addressed to maintain public accept- ance – their social licence to operate - and this workshop was attended by represen- tatives from across horse sport disciplines including dressage/para-dressage, racing, showjumping, eventing, endurance as well as horse sport regulators. The workshop explored what were


considered the predominant ethical chal- lenges in each equestrian discipline; where and how the framework could be most usefully applied to address the issue and what incentives or barriers there may be to the adoption and use of the frame- work.


A number of current ethical chal-


lenges in equestrian sport were identified, such as fatalities and catastrophic in- juries; care and management of equine athletes before, during and after their competition careers; rider/driver weight and competence and the use of equipment including whips, spurs, bitted bridles and nosebands. All participants recognised that


public concerns need to be addressed if social licence is to be maintained, but that there is a real need for a transfer of knowledge between the equestrian world and the non-equestrian public, who may not understand the full implications of some aspects of equestrianism (such as the purpose of carrying a whip and its role in safety of horse and rider). Roly Owers said “We hope this


framework will be a pivotal step forward to help equestrian sport make decisions affecting horse welfare that are under- pinned by an ethical basis. The next challenge is adapting this framework to become an accessible and easily applied go-to tool consistently across equine sport. Having a consistent, logical ap- proach to making ethical decisions will help to make better decisions, and make it easier to communicate them to the sport and the public.” There are always a range of views


on how best to protect horse welfare and ‘Whose opinion matters?’ will be the theme on Thursday November 11th when a range of influential speakers from around the world - and the charity’s President Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal - join World Horse Wel- fare for their annual conference. Anyone with an interest in horses, animal wel- fare, racing or equestrian sport can find out more, and watch live by using this LINK


- 1 888 394 3330 capricmw.ca/equine


https://live.giftedmatrix.net/to/gYPE1 - and it will remain to watch afterwards on the


charity’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/horsecharity


For more About World Horse Welfare Visit: www.worldhorsewelfare.org


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