Horseman's Academy

Understand this, and you understand the whole game. In this voice memo Jake emphasizes the often-overlooked benefits of the yield-to-a-stop exercise, a crucial step in our colt starting process.

A quick mini-masterclass on connecting the word "whoa" with the sensation of a horse loading up, "getting into his legs", and stopping soft and balanced. How to make it muscle memory. And how it becomes the starting point for a really good sliding stop.

In this voice memo Jake offers several examples that illustrate what he calls the 'confidence equation': Confidence = (Horse Skills) x (Rider Skills)

That multiplication sign is important. Because if either the horse's foundation or the rider's abilities are at zero, then what's the product? ZERO. It doesn't matter how well trained your horse is — if your skills as a rider are lacking, and you encounter a situation where your horse needs to rely on you for leadership and guidance, you will fail the test. On the flip side, even an expert rider will struggle to maintain control of a horse with a poor foundation.

So if you want more confidence, fun and success in the saddle? Both you and your horse need to level up. It's as simple as that.

I've started a lot of wild mustangs over the past 13 years. Here's the biggest lessons I've learned. 

My program: 

https://www.coltstartingsecrets.com/

Training without a plan is just guessing. 

Don't guess. Learn the program. Follow the steps. 

Stay on track and stay safe. 

https://www.coltstartingsecrets.com/

In this podcast I share two stories which serve as important examples of what can happen when you miss this critical step in the process of starting a horse under saddle. 

For a free masterclass on colt starting check out the following episodes: 

Day 1: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-change-troubleshooting-dry-work-basics/id1345025627?i=1000463522073

Day 2:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lazy-horse-motivation-flag-work-intro/id1345025627?i=1000465614836

Day 3:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stress-free-trailering-leading-by-the-feet/id1345025627?i=1000468145180

Days 4-6: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-live-cattle-horses-that-charge-humans/id1345025627?i=1000471914333

Colt Starting Secrets online course: 

https://www.coltstartingsecrets.com

Our website: 

https://www.lundahlperformance.com 

Confusion is both a barrier and an accelerator for learning. In this voice memo, Jake answers a question from an Academy member who's experienced a communication breakdown between herself and another horseman. 

ColtStartingSecrets.com 

Timestamps: 

0:00:00 - Training a Pushy Foal/Weanling 

0:16:35 - Colt Starting Days 4 thru 6 

0:56:26 - Introduction to Live Cattle 

1:17:39 - Horses that Charge at Humans   

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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4 of the Horseman's Academy Podcast! We lead off the episode with our thoughts on training pushy, cantankerous foals and weanlings; and teaching these young horses to handle pressure. During the Foundation segment, we walk through Days 4 thru 6 of our colt starting program, including saddling for the first time. For the Advanced segment, we continue our cowhorse series with an in-depth breakdown on how we first introduce a horse to cattle. Finally, we wrap up with a question about a horse that's aggressive and charging the handler; how we would address this behavior, and how we would handle the situation overall from a professional's perspective.    

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Building Good Trailering Habits

0:22:57 - Colt Starting Day 3 & Leading by the Feet

1:11:07 - Flag Work Problems & Solutions

1:47:08 - The True Meaning of Leadership

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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 3 of the Horseman's Academy Podcast! In our Q&A segment, we take a deep dive into horse behavior in and around the trailer: How bad habits develop, how to instill good habits, and how to achieve quiet and confident hauling. During the Foundation segment, we walk through Day 3 of our colt starting program and lay out the step-by-step process for Leading by the Feet. For the Advanced segment, we expand our discussion on flag work with common training issues and mistakes you should expect, and the tactics to fix them. Finally, we wrap up the episode with our thoughts on true leadership and riding with confidence. 

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Getting a Lazy Horse to Respect Leg Pressure

0:27:51 - Colt Starting Day 2 

0:46:42 - Introducing the Flag to Young Cowhorses

1:05:38 - Horses That Are Hard to Catch

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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of the Horseman's Academy Podcast! In our Q&A segment, we answer a question about a lazy reining horse that doesn't want to run hard. During the Foundation segment, we dive into Day 2 of our colt starting program with Desensitizing, Round Penning, Yielding the Hindquarters, and preparing to handle the horse's feet. For the Advanced segment, we discuss how to translate the dry work fundamentals we've established to the flag for the first time. Finally, we wrap up the episode with a note on hard-to-catch horses. 

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Timestamps: 

0:00:00 - Lead Change Troubleshooting

0:25:42 - Colt Starting Day 1 Round Penning & Desensitizing

0:52:25 - Dry Work Preparation for Young Cow Horses

1:04:20 - "Smell the Leather" Challenge

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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 1 of the Horseman's Academy Podcast! In our Q&A segment, we provide answers for horses that are jittery and have a bad attitude about lead changes. During the Foundation segment, we dive into Day 1 of our colt starting program with the Round Penning and Desensitizing exercises. For the Advanced segment, we discuss the dry work fundamentals we want to instill in a young cow horse before moving on to the flag. Finally, we wrap up the episode with a note on rider self-esteem and our "Smell the Leather" challenge! 

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