Part 1   Jake demonstrates the beginning stages of teaching his horse’s the slow lope and lead departures, explaining:

• How to use the corners of your arena to help guide a horse into the small circle.
• How to help the horse shorten his stride.
• Don’t worry if your horse breaks stride at this stage.
• When to use more outside leg.
• When to pick up contact and release on this circle.
• What Jake wants on his 2yr olds before he begins the lead departure.
• Why you need to move your horse’s body with your feet