How to: ground-drive your horse

There are so many things you can do before you just jump on! Ground-driving is one of those things.
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This is a huge confidence builder as the horse has to take steps without anyone in front of him to lead him; just as he does when you get on.
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If you start in a side-pull, you'll have an even softer horse, as the pull is coming from their nose, rather than a bit in their mouth. Eventually, you can move the driving reins to the snaffle.
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As you and your horse get better in a small area, you can move out to bigger areas, until finally you're driving them anywhere you would ride them.
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Do you ground-drive? Tell us about your experience!
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"The more time you spend on the ground, the less time you'll spend on the ground later." -@floryhorses