Salty Horse Ranch

GROUNDWORK
GROUNDWORK
GROUNDWORK

ONE MORE TIME…. GROUNDWORK!!!
Groundwork and perfecting your groundwork is honestly our answer to most riding problems! Get a really good system of groundwork with your horse and at least 50% of your riding problems vanish! Groundwork is the means of developing a partnership with your Horse. It’s a time for the two of you to discuss how you expect to treat each other before you are even in the Saddle.

So many people say to me, while my horse doesn’t need groundwork, he is so good when I’m riding him that he doesn’t need it …. 🤦‍♀️…. Then can you imagine how AMAZING YOUR HORSE WOULD BE WITH IT?! 

On young horses, let’s say at least under five years old, I don’t even let people get on their horse anymore unless they’re willing to do a few minutes of groundwork before they put their foot in the saddle. It’s really easy all you need is a couple of simple exercises but you owe it to your horse to be the best possible partner for them! And groundwork is the answer to that.