These exercises are aimed at improving your communication with your horse and keeping him soft and responsive while you’re not riding. You can start in the stable and move outside when you feel the need for more space; you just need a safe enclosed area with good footing.

Spatial Awareness is a term used when training horses to respect your space read our step by step guide with horsemanship trainer Beth Walton.

Does your horse understand about being tied?

How often do you tie your horse and how long do you leave him/her there?

Jody Ruysen – 3 Star Parelli Professional discusses tying horses.

Tied correctly, a simple rope halter can be an invaluable groundwork training aid. I think of a rope halter as a training aid. It allows you to apply enough pressure on a horse’s face to get his attention and/or gain control.

It is a far superior tool, in my opinion, and experience, than using a stud chain on a horse for control because you can finesse the pressure with a rope halter. A stud chain will put constant pressure on the horse - you can make the pressure worse but you can never totally release it.