Sending exercise

Goal:  To be able to send your horse forward in any direction you choose.  This exercise can be done at liberty in the roundpen or on a halter and lead.

Steps: 
1. Choose a direction to send your horse.  Hold your rope in the leading hand (that is, if you are sending your horse to the left, your left hand holds the rope)
2.  Lift and point with your leading hand.  Use the following escalation of aids until your horse moves off:

• Lift your other hand holding the tail of your rope
• Cluck or kiss to your horse
• Swing the tail of your lead rope progressively harder and closer to the horse

3.  As soon as your horse moves off, return to a neutral position and allow him to move forward.