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Showmanship
In this lesson recap, Jeremy LaRose shows how I teach a cleaner showmanship pivot by keeping the horse straight, forward, and with the handler instead of sucking back on the chain. Learn the fundamentals behind a correct pivot and why short, focused practice matters.
Colt Starting
Learn how I choose spurs, use my legs with better timing, and keep horses soft, balanced, and responsive from groundwork to finished maneuvers. Watch the full episode for demonstrations and on-horse examples.
Trail
In this episode, I show how I build an indirect turn from the ground up: shoulder control, rib softness, and a horse that learns to yield without bracing. It starts simple, but it creates the foundation for cleaner turns, better transitions, and more advanced maneuvering later on.
Reining
In this reining lesson, I break down flying lead changes as a simple weight transfer problem, then show how straightness, body control, and quiet leg placement create a cleaner change.
Colt Starting
In this lesson, I show how I use rhythm, foot control, and thoughtful setup to make under-saddle transitions smoother, softer, and more correct—especially when preparing a young horse for jog and lope work.
colt starting
In this Colt Starting 202 recap, Jeremy LaRose shows how to keep the first ride calm by prioritizing desensitization, solid groundwork, and a ground person who can maintain forward motion. The lesson covers safe mounting from both sides, a quiet first ride routine, and how to introduce trot-to-lope transitions without losing control or confidence.
