How to school a horse?

[pipper]

I was reading another thread today when someone posted an interesting reply. They said that a lot of people didnt know how to school their horse. It got me thinking - how does everyone interpret schooling? What do you do?

 

[AmyMay]

what do you do?

Faff around mainly....

 

[babymare]

Lol @ amymay. that so made me giggle

 

[babymare]

I was always taught set along term goal and break down into small steps to how to achieve it. But hey more competent people on here 0

 

[Spot_On]

For me I'll write down areas of improvements and over (several) schooling sessions work on each one. By the time I have warmed up at all three paces (10mins depending on horse), worked on whatever it was I wanted (collection/ softening/ lateral movements etc) usually another 15-20mins, and started to cool down (10mins) its surprising how quick time goes!