Fundamentals

In this video Codie checks that the mare he is riding is ‘biddable’. By biddable he is checking that he is able to control the mare with his feet and get her nose at the walk and progress through her gaits. Codie isn’t a big fan of cantering circles as you rarely get the chance

Ben believes 9 out of 10 camp horses will encounter some issues.  In this video Ben talks about his approach to fixing issues in his horses, maintaining horses and the traps that can create frightened horses.

Ben has specific strategies to help with the different scenarios you encounter in each run.  It’s rare when someone practices exactly what they preach:  ‘Never take your eyes off the bullock’.  He doesn’t: not even to look for a peg!  There are other valuable clues including the two different ways Ben will make an attempt