How much grace should I give my horse?
Being able to evaluate where your horse is in their education, current state (mentally, physically, emotionally & spiritually) and map where you are going (not necessarily in just the current ride- that matters too- but also long term) are all important pieces to deciding how much 'grace' would be appropriate for you horse. It's routinely seen that folks give horses too much grace for too long while others tend to not give enough or start shortening up that grace period too early or too quickly. It's a balancing act that depends on your situation. However in this video, Colton discusses how much grace he gives young colts as well as how he evaluations and continues progressing towards more refinement.
Huge thank you to Patrick King Horsemanship for letting us borrow the Pixio camera during the clinic!