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Video Resources for the CT Book

Here are the links to the video resources referenced in the CT Book

Please note that all these videos are on our Youtube Channel. There, you will find MANY more of our videos on many different training topics. Since our book is now some years old, there are newer, updated videos there, too. Please explore the channel :-)

Introduction

Pg 8 Hear Our Journey Story
 

Chapter 1: The Emotional Horse

Pg 31 The Way Horses Feel
 

Chapter 2: Your Horse's Emotions

Pg 44 Empowering Your Horse
 

Chapter 3: The Connection Training Foundation

Pg 55 How To Start Connection Training Part 1

Pg 60 How To Start Connection Training Part 2

Pg 62 How To Start Connection Training Part 3

Pg 63 Gentle Leading – How to Stop Barging and Pulling

Pg 66 Why is Targeting the Most Useful Tool in the Box?
 

Chapter 4: Tailoring the Training to Your Horse

Pg 71 Tribute to Murphy

Pg 72 Hoof Trimming with a Frightened and Aggressive Rescue Pony

Pg 74 Around a Round Pen

Pg 81 How to Make Steady Progress with Your Horse

Pg 87 How to Get Relaxation in Training
 

Chapter 5: Training Essentials

Pg 94 Teaching Leading with a Target and Rope

Pg 100 Click and Continue

Pg 107 The Power of Choice

 

Chapter 6:The Connected Trainer

Pg 117 Breathe Your Way to a Better Connection

 

Chapter 7: Cool, Calm and Connected - De-Spooking for Life

Pg 136 How to De-Spook Your Horse Positively 

Pg 138 3 Top Tips to De-Spook Your Horse

Pg 141 Overcoming Saddling Fear

Pg 145 The Challenge Sandwich

 

Chapter 8: Handling and Healthcare

Pg 150 Is Your Horse in Pain or Happy to Train?

Pg 152 Teach Your Horse to Stand Quietly for Hosing and Bathing

Pg 154 Leading Lessons
– Stop Barging and Pulling
– Teach to Lead with a Target and Rope

Pg 156 Overcoming Head Shy Fear

Pg 157 Building Trust with a Rescue Pony

Pg 158 How to Catch Your Horse

Pg 162 Treating a Wound Without Force

Pg 162 Training For Injections

Pg 168 Training Rescue Ponies From Fear to Fun

Pg 172 Zonkey Training – Touching the Unhandleable Equine

 

Chapter 9: Loading and Travelling

Pg 176 Loading Simulation and Preparation

Pg 178 Teach Your Horse to Load Positively

Pg 179 Liberty Loading Fun
 

Chapter 10: Gymnastic Groundwork

Pg 188 Yoga For Horsemanship

Pg 191 Follow, Match, Lead

Pg 194 Moving the Shoulders Over

PG 194 How to Teach Hip Targeting

Pg 195 How to Teach Leg-Yield In-Hand

Pg 196 How to Teach Shoulder-In and Haunches-In

Pg 199 Teaching Engagement Using the Target

Pg 207 Why and How to Lunge Your Horse

Pg 211 Objects and All Terrain Training
 

Chapter 11: Riding with Connection

Pg 217 Choosing To Be Tacked Up and Ridden

Pg 219 CT Horses Choosing to Line Up at the Mounting Block

Pg 219 Top Tips to Teach Your Horse to Line Up and Stand at the Mounting Block

Pg 223 Staying Connected Through Transitions

Pg 225 Teaching Rein-Back

Pg 226 Teaching the Walk Pirouette

Pg 228 Teaching Engagement Under Saddle

Pg 230 Transferring Lateral Work from the Ground to the Saddle
 

Chapter 12: The Connected Rider

Pg 239 How to Connect Through Your Seat

Pg 239 Pilates Alignment For Riders

Pg 240 Breath Connection in the Saddle

Pg 243 Staying Connected Through Transitions

Pg 248 Success in Your Comfort Zone

Pg 249 Cantering on the Beach

Pg 250 Connection Creates Confidence

 

Chapter 13: Solving Ridden Behavioural Problems

Pg 257 From Problems to Performance

Pg 262 Build Confidence and Connection Hacking Out

Pg 263 Teach Your Horse to be Calm in Traffic

Pg 266 From Rescue to Ridden
 

Chapter 14: Starting Your Horse Under Saddle

Pg 268 How to Teach Your Horse to Stay Calm and STOP if the Saddle slips

Pg 274 Starting Your Horse Under Saddle the CT Way
 

Chapter 15: Jumping and Obstacle Training

Pg 279 How to Teach Freejumping Around a Target Square

Pg 281 Liberty Freejumping Compilation

Pg 283 Horse Agility Training

Pg 287 De-Spooking Your Horse Over Jumps
 

Chapter 16: Trick Training and Brain Games

Pg 290 Ponies Decorate Christmas Tree

Pg 293 Toby the Painting Pony

Pg 294 How to Teach Your Horse to Play Catch

Pg 295 Show me Something New

Pg 297 How to Teach Your Horse to Lie Down

Pg 298 Merry Christmas Horses on Pedestals

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