There are numerous groundwork exercises for horses to build trust that you can do — and spending time doing them can be a very rewarding experience as it does wonders for your bond and relationship.

This groundwork exercise is handy for keeping your horse engaged and stimulated in walk, because of the constant changes of direction combined with negotiating poles.

Ponying is the term for leading one horse from another. The pony horse is the one you are riding; the ponied horse is the one being led. This a good way to exercise a horse you don’t have time to ride ...