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John Lyons' Ground Control Manual Overview...
 The Ground Control Manual is truly one of a kind. This horse training source is for anyone who is excited and serious about John Lyons' techniques. Many of the John Lyons' certified horse trainers use this manual as the main training source for their students.
This horse publication has been presented at many of the major Equine Educational Events such as the Equine Affaire's as well as many other clinics and symposiums. It is without a doubt a main attraction for those who are seeking to find the best of John Lyons' educational materials.
The Ground Control Manual is like no other. It is a very detailed horse training publication, covering John's most important ground lessons. The first 28 lessons are sequential, making the manual very user friendly. It contains John's important and essential horse training principles and philosophies. This is significant because it is the principles behind the teaching that make any lesson successful.
What attracts people most about this manual is its format and specific organization.
Inside you will also find:
- A Teaching Preparation page that contains these particulars: an overview of the lesson; what the observable response will be; equipment needed; and additional important points.
- A Lesson Plan - a detailed, step-by-step lesson with pictures and diagrams.
- Training Cards for you to take into your training area. These cards are a slightly condensed version of the lesson but a great source for you to use as you are engaged in your training.
- The "What if" section will help with commonly asked questions and situations you might encounter.
- Lastly, there is a Check Sheet to record your progress for the day.
The lessons in this publication are divided into six Sections. Below you will see the breakdown of the sections.
 Section 1 - Training Essentials
It is the philosophy and the principles behind the exercises that will give you the success that you are looking for. You will find the following important information in the manual:
Why Do Ground Control? - Evaluating a Training Program - Keep Yourself Safe
Thoughts into Action - Partnership - Active and Reactive - Replacement Concept
Motivation - Formula for Successfully Dealing With Your Horse - Teacher and Student
Problem Solving / What If? - Repetitions - An Intro to "Giving to the Bit"
What "GIVES"? - Natural V Unnatural - Fun - "Your Mother was a Horse"
John Says - Equipment - Glossary - Frequently Asked Questions - Developing a Lesson Plan
Section 2 - Lessons
Round Pen Basics; Begin the Sack Out Process; Come to You; No Contact Leading; Spook Control - Spook in Place; Halter Training the Horse.
 Section 3 - Lessons
Teaching the Young Horse to Lead; Teaching the Older Horse to Lead; Bitting and Bridling; Head Down Cue; First Saddling; The "Go Forward" Cue; Giving to the Bit - Spots 1 and 2; Yield to Pressure.
Section 4 - Lessons
Picking up Feet; Giving to the Bit - Spots 3,4,5; WESN Lesson; Teach the Horse to Tie; College Level Leading; Trailer Loading and Unloading; Spook Control - Dragging Objects.
Section 5 - Lessons
Giving to the Bit - Spots 6 and 7; Giving to the Bit - Spots 8 and 9; Connect the Feet to the Reins; Connect the Rein to the Hip; First Ride (1st Mounting); Second Ride (Spot 1); Third Ride (Calm Down)
Section 6 - Lessons
No More Biting; No More Rearing; No More Kicking Part 1 and 2; Ear Clipping; Face First at the Stall; Lunging, Crossing Tarps; Stop Racing Of at Turn Out Time; Move to Touch
Pricing: $149.00 for all six sections (plus shipping)
$29.00 per section (plus shipping)
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