Groundwork Part B

Ground Work Part B
Training Chart	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Continuing ed
Homework	5 things you hope to accomplish by training with the levels program	Describe 4 legs of OC plus Extinction, define reinforce and punish	10 reasons a horse might not perfrom a behavior	Define default behavior and how to achieve it	Research the meaning of systematic desensitization and counter conditioning
f) Accepting Strangers	stranger stroking and feeding	stranger directing back up (carrying large light object)	stranger dressed on odd clothing grooming horse	stranger picking up feet, looking in mouth	group of 5 strangers walking around horse	Continue to introduce new people of all sizes to your horse, add sounds, speed of movement
g) Distractions	Stand calmly as car or motorbike passes	Walk calmly as bicycle passes	Walk past a herd of cows or deer	Stays calm in presence of tarps flapping in the wind	Successfully learns 2 simple behaviors from Part A while in while in presence of a medium level distraction (for your horse)	Practice with large farm machinery, goats, known dogs, kids running and yelling, strange dogs running out at you etc.
h) Following on loose lead	Releases light pressure on lead rope, no cue	Takes 10 steps with no pressure from lead rope, 1 cue	Leads off handler left side with loose lead rope for 50 feet, 1 cue	Leads off handler right side with loose lead for 50 feet, 1 cue	Follows handler in figure 8 around 2 barrels placed 30 feet apart, 1 cue (repeat on right side)	Set up obstacle course and walk horse around them asking for more obstacles and greater distances separately before combining. Walk through narrow channels. Train walking one person, two horses (one on each side). Speed changes, through dorrways and gates, in a tight circle.
i) Following off lead-liberty	Stands stationary with you for 30 seconds (halter optional)	Takes 10 steps with you, cue you move forward or back	Leads off handler left side for 50 feet, 1 cue	Leads off handler right side for 50 feet, 1 cue	Follows handler in figure 8 around 2 barrels placed 30 feet apart, 1 cue (repeat on right side)	Add stepping backward at liberty
j) Handling	Lift each foot on 1 cue, for 15 seconds	Calmly accepts dewormer in mouth, delivered by you	Stands calmly as you hose down whole body incl legs and feet, all cues	Move hindquarters to side, 2 cues repeat with shoulder	Open mouth in front of stranger to look at teeth on 1 cue	Calmly accepts sheath or udder cleaning
k) Starting and Stopping	Starting 2 cues	Whoa 2 cues	Horse responds to alternating start and whoa cues at slow walk and fast walk	Starting 1 cue (test 3 different cue options)	Whoa 1 cue (test 3 different cue option)	none
l) Stationary Stand	Stand relaxed 2 cues	Stand 10 seconds 2 cues	Stand one minute	Stand 15 min lead tied, 1 mild distraction, 20 feet away	Stand 15 minutes lead dropped, 2 mild distractions	More time, more locations, more distractions