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Content of Meredith Hodges' Training Series Tapes
Training Mules and Donkeys:  A Logical Approach To Longears

 

  The club has the following tapes from the 10-tape Meredith Hodges Series.
Click tape # for content description.

 

    #1 - Foal Training  (40 minutes)

#3 - Driving  (40 minutes)

#5 - Intermediate Saddle Training  (40 minutes)

#6  - Advanced Saddle Training  (50 minutes)

#7 - Jumping  (42 minutes)

#8 - Management, Fitting & Grooming  (46 minutes)

#10 - donkey - Saddle training & Jumping  (50 minutes)

 

 

To purchase Meredith Hodges' Training Materials on VHS or DVD, go to  LuckyThreeRanch.com

 

Foal Training - Tape #1      (40 minutes - 2 copies available)
Meredith Hodges' Series:  Training Mules and Donkeys - A Logical Approach to Longears
 
  • 1 copy includes Workbook and Field Cards
  • No content description
 

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Preparing for Performance - DRIVING - Tape #3        (40 minutes)
Meredith Hodges' Series:  Training Mules and Donkeys - A Logical Approach to Longears
    Volume 1:  Building on the Basics
   
  • Driving vs Riding
  • A Quick Review
  • Changing Expectations
  • Make Sure You're Both Ready
  • Equipment - Fitting the Harness
  • New Verbal Commands
  • Carts and Carriages
  • Pre-hitch Training with an Assistant
    Volume 2:  Down the Road
   
  • Hitching to a Vehicle
  • Reinsmanship
  • Pleasure Driving
  • Obstacle Driving
  • Working in Harness
    Appendices:
   
  • Lateral exercise on long lines & ground driving obstacles
  • Driven Dressage Information
  • Driving Rules
 

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Intermediate Saddle Training - Tape #5        (40 minutes)
Meredith Hodges' Series:  Training Mules and Donkeys - A Logical Approach to Longears
    Volume 1:  Fine Tuning the Rider
   
  • Introduction - A Quick Review
  • Equitation
  • Equitation on a Lunge Line
  • Riding a Broke Mule Without Stirrups or Reins
  • Riding Your Green Mule Without Stirrups or Reins
  • Collection
  • Bending and Lateral Work
    Volume 2:  Preparing for the Show Ring
   
  • Fitting and Grooming
  • Know the Rules of the Game
  • Tricks for Training for Western & English Pleasure Classes
  • Simple Lead Changes
  • Trail Class
    Appendices:
   
  • Simple Patterns
  • US Dressage Federation Information
  • Additional Patterns
 

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Advanced Saddle Training - Tape #6        (50 minutes)
Meredith Hodges' Series:  Training Mules and Donkeys - A Logical Approach to Longears
    Volume 1:  Preparing Your Mule for the Next Level of Training
   
  • Introduction - A Quick Review
  • Introduction to the Curb Bit
  • Using Dressage Training as a Basis for all the Equine Sports
    Volume 2:  Perfecting the Next Level of Training
   
  • Dressage Second Level
  • Reining
  • Western Riding
  • Preliminary Jumping
    Appendices:
   
  • Simple Patterns
  • Second Level Dressage Tests
  • Reining Patterns and Western Riding Patterns
  • Cavaletti to Cross Rail Pattern
 

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JUmping - Tape #7       (this is jumping with a rider - 42 minutes)
Meredith Hodges' Series:  Training Mules and Donkeys - A Logical Approach to Longears
    Volume 1:  Schooling the Rider
   
  • Introduction - A Quick Review
  • Equipment
  • The Positions
  • The Jumps
  • The Strides
    Volume 2:  Schooling the Mule
   
  • Cavalletti and Warm-up Exercises
  • Gymnastics
  • Stadium Jumping
  • Course Work
  • Cross Country
    Appendices:
   
  • Simple Warm-up Patterns
  • Training Level Dressage Tests
  • Cavalletti to Cross Rail Pattern
  • Knots and Jump Construction
  • Table of Obstacle Heights and Spreads
  • Conversion Tables
 

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Management, Fitting & Grooming - Tape #8        (46 minutes)
Meredith Hodges' Series:  Training Mules and Donkeys - A Logical Approach to Longears
    Volume 1:  Management
   
  • Housing Your Mule
  • Feed & Nutrition
  • Health and Routine Care
  • Bathing & Vacuuming
    Volume 2:  Preparing for the Show
   
  • Body Clipping
  • Braiding
  • Advanced Showmanship
 

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Keys to training the donkey - Saddle training & Jumping - Tape #10    (50 minutes)
Meredith Hodges' Series:  Training Mules and Donkeys - A Logical Approach to Longears
    Volume 1:  The Saddle Donkey
   
  • Basics in the Roundpen
  • Trotting
  • Mounting
  • Patterns & Obstacles
  • The Canter
    Volume 2:  Advanced Training
   
  • Lateral Movements
  • Lengthening the Stride
  • Jumping
  • Massage for your Athlete
 

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