Seems like a silly question, doesn't it? We do groundwork because it's what is needed to train a horse. But what are we accomplishing, as owners and riders, by working with a horse on the ground that's already broke to ride?
In my mind, groundwork is a means of establishing and maintaining the horse's respect for the human and establishing trust. It's about capturing, and keeping, your horse's attention. For me, as a learner, it's also about learning more about the horse's body language.
I'm sure that, as I learn, more will become evident about what I'm accomplishing through groundwork.
What are your own thoughts about what you're achieving through groundwork?
In my mind, groundwork is a means of establishing and maintaining the horse's respect for the human and establishing trust. It's about capturing, and keeping, your horse's attention. For me, as a learner, it's also about learning more about the horse's body language.
I'm sure that, as I learn, more will become evident about what I'm accomplishing through groundwork.
What are your own thoughts about what you're achieving through groundwork?