Complete this challenge by create an activity log after you have successfully led with the belly rope.

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Mark this challenge complete when you have logged four activities in a row, where the horse has loaded into the trailer on the first try.

Log an activity for a horse that has successfully loaded into the trailer.

Had a good, quiet session today. Worked on walking calmly and squeezing between me and the fence without rushing

Angelo was very impatient and pushy today. When I backed him to the end of the rope he wouldn’t stand still, and when I snapped the rope he would rear. When he did this, I pushed him forward, hard, and kept him going and changing directions until I asked him to stop. We did this several times until he would stand quietly at the end of the rope

Worked on the squeeze game between me and the fence. It took a little while for him to walk through relaxed. He did not like when I banged the stick on the saddle, so I did this on both sides until he relaxed

Worked on fine tuning ground work. He had trouble backing, and standing still once he was backed up. We worked on it. Moved hindquarters, forequarters, and went sideways well

Discovered that his reading problem is not due to the bit, but the cross ties. Did not put bit on over halter while he was tied today, just waited until he was in the round pen, and he was fine. When I left himnon the cross ties just saddled and walked away, he started to rear and fidget. Dani is going to get her patience pole fixed so we can start tying him there

He kicked at me in the cross ties when I asked him to move over. I saddled him and when I put the bridle on her reared again. I did a lot of intense work in the round pen to get his focus. A lot of changing direction and keeping his feet moving. I did not allow him to look away from me. Then I used my fingers on the bit to start asking him to bend left and right, and get used to pressure on the bit

Saddled on cross ties and put bridle with bit over halter. Everything for correctly but he still reared and got loose on the cross ties. I put him back until he relaxed and stood quietly. In the round pen I worked him on line first. He shook his head some, but settled down and had a nice session.

Saddled for the first time in several weeks and did groundwork. He did buck some in the beginning of the session. He settled down and worked on going sideways and giving to the pressure of the halter. We played with the ball and he’s starting to learn to push it to me

Did some conditioning in the roundpen with him, and worked on desensitizing with the ball

He get very worked up and agitated about the bit. I let him sit on the cross ties with the bit in while haltered. He pulled back once. Once he settled, I took him in the round pen and sent him out to let him get comfortable carrying it. He shook his head a lot in the beginning, but did settle down toward the end

First session back in several weeks. Saddled and he bucked a little the first few canter strides. He was pretty relaxed today and didn’t have any problems. Worked on allowing me to walk all the way around him while he stood still. He gets nervous when you go behind him, but he did let me do it after a few tries

Did a warm up exercise to help him relaxed, then bridled him again. He is very worried about playing with the bit. He is constantly messing with it and shaking his head. I make him move his feet and he forgets it and is fine, but as soon as he stops, he starts messing with it again. I ended it when he relaxed some.

Today I introduced him to a snaffle bit and had a short session to let him carry it while still on a halter and lead. He is very uncomfortable with it and would not stop fidgeting, but he did not panic. Did get better as the session went on

Saddled, did usual exercises, then introduced a bit. He was very good today. He is not panicking as much when put under pressure, and is giving a lot more relaxation and kicking/chewing/blowing out

He was very relaxed and responsive today. Lots of blowing out and licking and chewing. Worked on him accepting pressure, and relaxing

Saddled and did groundwork at liberty. He was much more relaxed, but would not come up to me. We worked it out, and after 45 mins he did come up, so I ended it there

Had a lot of energy. Worked on relaxing at liberty, and coming in to me. Took a while, but ended on a good note.

Did a tune up on all ground work. He had a lot of energy and started off defiant and not focused. He settled down after he started paying attention, and he w/t/c on the circle very nicely. He had trouble squeezing between me and the fence, but with some work was able to do it quietly

Much more cautious with saddle today. Did buck some at first. Going back to groundwork for a while until he can relax again.

Did groundwork to warm up, then rode. He did well walking. Worked on lateral flexion, stopping , and backing in the rope halter. He became very soft. Asked for a trot, and it started well. When I asked him to slow down, and got bracey and broke into a canter, and starting bucking. I fell off, did some more groundwork to get him focused again, and got back on and sat on him until he relaxed.

Did some liberty work to get him focused. He had not been worked with in several weeks. Once he was focused, I mounted him and rode him at a walk for several minutes around the round pen.

Successfully complete this challenge when you are able to complete the HQ, FQ, Lead and Backing exercises with the horse that was previously uncatchable or difficult to catch.

Successfully complete this challenge when you are able to add a picture of a horse that is participating in the haltering process. Ideally, this is a horse that you have been progressing through this purpose with and is one that was previously uncatchable or difficult to catch.

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose can successfully back 10 steps away from you with the application of steady pressure. Ideally, the pressure is light enough that you only have to press on the hair or skin, but not the muscle or bone.

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose can successfully back 10 steps away from you with just your intention.

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose can successfully yield their Forequarters a full 360 degree rotation to the right with steady pressure. Ideally, the steady pressure does not require more than 4oz of strength (enough pressure to apply on the hair or skin, but not the muscle or bone)

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose can successfully yield their Forequarters a full 360 degree rotation to the left with steady pressure. Ideally, the steady pressure does not require more than 4oz of strength (enough pressure to apply on the hair or skin, but not the muscle or bone)

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose can successfully yield their Hindquarters a full 360 degree rotation to the left with steady pressure. Ideally, the steady pressure does not require more than 4oz of strength (enough on the hair or skin, but not the muscle or bone)

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose can successfully yield their Hindquarters a full 360 degree rotation to the right with steady pressure. Ideally, the steady pressure does not require more than 4oz of strength (enough on the hair or skin, but not the muscle or bone)

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose can successfully yield their Forequarters a full 360 degree rotation to the right with just your intention.

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose can successfully yield their Forequarters a full 360 degree rotation to the left with just your intention.

Complete this challenge when you are able to approach the horse assigned to this purpose more easily or more closely than before.

Ask your director/trainer which horse to assign to this purpose. Once you assign the horse (From the purpose page), mark this task complete.

Complete this task after you have logged a training activity for a horse that you successfully led/sent through a tight space or gate. All while keeping your tools tidy and maintaining a safe personal space. Be sure to add a picture!

Log a training activity for a horse that you successfully led with tidy tools, all while keeping the horse at a safe and comfortable distance. Ideally, 4ft or more of space.

With the help of your director/trainer, assign a horse to this purpose that you will complete the challenges with. As a bonus, your director may have already assigned a horse for you! Ideally, this will be the same horse you chose for grooming from the previous purpose - VOLUNTEER 1: Equine Body Language

I caught Angelo in a herd with Sunny.

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Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose is able to successfully stand still next to the mounting block when the flag is in motion in the air around them, above them, and below them. Be sure the horse is accepting the flag vs just tolerating it in their space before completing this challenge. If you find you have a horse that is tolerating it and just can't seem to progress toward accepting the flag in any of the previous challenges, be sure to ask for help before progressing to this challenge.

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose is able to successfully remain relaxed in motion, while the flag is also in motion in the air around them, above them, and below them. Be sure the horse is accepting the flag vs just tolerating it in their space before completing this challenge. If you find you have a horse that is tolerating it and just can't seem to progress toward accepting the flag, be sure to ask for help. Sometimes progressing through all the lessons and coming back to these specific challenges can help Be sure to log your activity!

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose is able to successfully distinguish the difference between your intention for them to stand still when the flag is in motion and when your intention is for them to move forward away from your energy and the energy of the flag.

When you successfully catch a horse from their pen and return them in a way your trainer/director approves of, add a training activity for that horse, and mark this challenge complete.

When you successfully catch a horse from their herd and return them in a way your trainer/director approves of, create a training activity for that horse, and mark this challenge complete.

Ask your Director/Trainer which horse you should assign to this purpose. This will be a horse you will perform the "Catch a Horse in a Herd" Challenge with.

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