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You did it! Create an activity log for your horse that describes some of the great skills and traits they now have that make them even more ready for adoption! Feel free to add notes about what you hope to keep building on too. Thank you for everything you have done to help this horse succeed in his/her future home! Bonus points if you share a video of all your new skills to the Facebook group! Try to keep it around 3 minutes, or the length of one song to help it upload easier.

Upload a photo of your horse traveling on a circle with slack in the lead rope, or with slack in the reins. . If you choose to show this on the ground, ideally your horse would be wearing a saddle for this too!! Need help? Check out the video lessons in the "Circling" Purpose. This video is focused on riding, but you can do all the same maneuvers from the ground too. Need more help? Send us a video for coaching.

Upload a photo of your horse traveling going backward or slowing down. This can be tricky to catch in a photo, but the key is to show us how you are woking with your horse to help them feel confident speeding up and slowing down. Ideally, they would be wearing a saddle for this too!! Need help? Check out the video lessons in the "Transitions" Purpose. This video is focused on riding, but you can do all the same exercises from the ground too. Need more help? Send us a video for coaching.

Upload a photo of your horse yielding their hind end or front end while wearing a saddle, surcingle, etc. Need help? Check out the video lessons in the "HQ FQ Lead Back" Purpose or the "HQ FQ Yields" Purpose. This video is focused on riding, but you can do all the same exercises from the ground too. Need more help? Send us a video for coaching.

Upload a photo of your horse improving their ability to stand quietly to mount before going for a ride! FNeed help? Check out the video lessons in the "Mounting" Purpose. Need more help? Send us a video for coaching.

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Once you have been able to complete all of these challenges with a horse, add a new horse to this purpose. This will allow you to earn points as you complete the challenges for each additional horse.

Mark this challenge complete when you log an activity for a horse that stood still during the unsaddling process.

Mark this challenge complete when you log an activity that includes the horse wearing the Saddle while you move them through the walk, trot, and lope to the Right. Only complete this challenge when the horse is able to progress through the gaits without getting tight or worried with the cinch or the motion of the stirrups.

Mark this challenge complete when you log an activity that includes the horse wearing the Saddle while you move them through the walk, trot, and lope to the Left. Only complete this challenge when the horse is able to progress through the gaits without getting tight or worried with the cinch or the motion of the stirrups.

Mark this challenge complete when you log an activity that includes the horse wearing the saddle to get comfortable with it. Ideally, this is done in a round pen or larger area. It's ok if the horse rolls..just be sure the cinch is tight enough so that it doesn't cause a wreck.

Mark this challenge complete when you log an activity for a horse that stood still during the saddling process.

Mark this challenge complete when you are able to saddle the fence without banging the stirrups.

Mark this challenge complete when you log an activity that includes the horse wearing the cinch while you move them through the walk, trot, and lope to the left. Only complete this challenge when the horse is able to progress through the gaits without getting tight or worried with the cinch.

Mark this challenge complete when you log an activity that includes the horse wearing the cinch while you move them through the walk, trot, and lope to the right. Only complete this challenge when the horse is able to progress through the gaits without getting tight or worried with the cinch.

Share a picture to the FB group of a horse that loaded into the trailer with no strings attached!

Log an activity for a horse that is able to confidently put at least one foot in the trailer at Liberty.

Log an activity for a horse that is able to confidently try at the trailer.

Complete this challenge when the horse assigned to this purpose is able to successfully stand still 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, 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 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.

Log an activity for a horse that is able to get confidently and quietly within range of loading into the trailer at Liberty.

Mark this challenge complete when you log an activity that includes the horse wearing the cinch to get comfortable with it. Ideally, this is done in a round pen or larger area.

Upload a photo of your horse preparing for riding with the reins! Need help? Check out the video lessons in the "Two-Line Driving" Purpose. Need more help? Send us a video for coaching.

Pick an object or obstacle that is directly to your left, and placed about 10' away from you. Complete this challenge when you can have a horse that is facing you, standing straight out in front of you, and you can send them out and to the right to put a nose or foot on the object placed to your right. If you are the center of a clock. The horse is at 12 O'Clock and you are sending them to 9 O'clock.

Upload a photo of your horse being better prepared for the saddle. Your horse might be wearing a saddle, or just allowing you to place the lead rope over their back. The key is progress! Need help? Check out the video lessons in the "Saddling Preparations" Purpose. Need more help? Send us a video for coaching.

Upload a photo of you with the horse you will be participating in this 60 Day Ground challenge with. For bonus points, share your pic to the facebook group and tell us what you are hoping to accomplish over the next 60 days. What will be hard? What do you think will be easy?

Upload a photo of your horse coming up to you while you sit on the fence or stand on the mounting block! Need help? Check out the video lessons in the "Up to the Fence" Purpose. Need more help? Send us a video for coaching.

Upload a photo of that shows your horse improving their trailer loading because you can send them in the trailer while you remain sitting in a chair! Or better yet, can you load them without a halter on? How still can you keep your feet? Show us your best! For bonus points, share your pic to the facebook group! Need help? Check out the video lessons in the "Liberty Trailer Loading" Purpose. Need more help? Send us a video for coaching.

Upload a photo of you with the horse you will be participating in this Advanced Challenge with. For bonus points, share your pic to the facebook group and tell us what you are hoping to accomplish over the next 60 days. What will be hard? What do you think will be easy?

Share a picture with the FB group of a horse's (preferably the one assigned to this purpose) successful visit with the farrier.

Log a health activity for when the farrier visits. (Make note of the horse's behavior). If it was cooperative, wonderful! If they need more preparation, set a reminder that includes instructions on what specifically to focus on.

Log an activity where you are able to hold horse's Right Front foot with your hand for 30 seconds or longer, and softly place the toe on the ground.

Log an activity where you are able to hold horse's Left Front foot with your hand for 30 seconds or longer, and softly place the toe on the ground.

Log an activity where you are able to hold horse's Right Hind foot with your hand for 30 seconds or longer, and softly place the toe on the ground.

Log an activity where you are able to hold horse's Left Hind foot with your hand for 30 seconds or longer, and softly place the toe on the ground.

Log an activity where you are able to use the rope to place the horse's Right Front foot on the ground at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock (approximately).

Log an activity where you are able to use the rope to place the horse's Left Front foot on the ground at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock (approximately).

Log an activity where you are able to use the rope to place the horse's Right Hind foot on the ground at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock (approximately).

Log an activity where you are able to use the rope to place the horse's Left Hind foot on the ground at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock (approximately).

Add a picture to a training log of a horse that is assigned to you of a correctly tied advanced halter knot.

Add a picture to a training log of a horse that is assigned to you of a correctly tied clove hitch. The lead rope can be attached to a real horse (if the horse is ready for this exercise) or it can be attached to an empty halter if you are doing this as a simulation with a "Volunteer" horse.

Add a picture to a training log of a horse that is assigned to you of a correctly tied bowline knot. The lead rope can be attached to a real horse (if the horse is ready for this exercise) or it can be attached to an empty halter if you are doing this as a simulation with a "Volunteer" horse.

Add a picture to a training log of a horse that is assigned to you of how you finished the knot with either a daisy chain or a "lock". If your organization has a preference of a certain technique, be sure to show this. The lead rope can be attached to a real horse (if the horse is ready for this exercise) or it can be attached to an empty halter if you are doing this as a simulation with a "Volunteer" horse.

Add a picture to a training log of a horse that is assigned to you of a correctly tied quick release knot. The lead rope can be attached to a real horse (if the horse is ready for this exercise) or it can be attached to an empty halter if you are doing this as a simulation with a "Volunteer" horse.

Add a picture to a training log of a horse that is assigned to you of a correctly wrapped lead rope. The lead rope can be attached to a real horse (if the horse is ready for this exercise) or it can be attached to an empty halter if you are doing this is a simulation with a "Volunteer" horse.

Add a picture to a training log of a horse that is assigned to you of where you would consider to be a safe place to wrap or tie the horse.

Post a picture to the FB group of a horse that you feel is ready to tie. https://www.facebook.com/groups/714145648627452/

Add a picture to the training activity of a horse you correctly tied the halter knot on. Be sure the halter is in the proper position whether it is a rope halter or a web halter.

Post a picture to the Forever Foundation FB Page of your tidy tools Halter & Lead Rope, Stick and String, Longer Lead Rope. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HSUSForeverFoundation/ If you don't have access to the group, email info@CarterRanchHorse.com with the email you have your FB account set up with.

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

Ask your trainer/director which horse you can assign to this purpose for hands-on grooming. You can add as many as needed.

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.

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.

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.

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 challenge by cleaning a pen assigned to you, or by adding a horse to this purpose that you would feel comfortable cleaning their pen.

Complete this challenge when you can smoothly transitions from a full HQ Yield to a full FQ Yield, Backing 10 Steps and then trotting off for 20 steps. Ideally, this is all done with lightness.

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 trot off the feel of the halter and lead rope when leading them forward. Add a short video, (30 seconds or less) to the training activity that shows them going from a stand still to trotting when you lead them. Ideally, they trot for at least 10 ft.

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 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 yield their Forequarters a full 360 degree rotation to the left with just your intention.

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