Bill Cameron International Horsemanship

Training Tip: Ground Tying the Easy Way

I find lunging a horse on a line or in a round pen free before you ride them or work with them can help a lot in keeping their energy at a desired level to work with.  If you have treated your horse fairly then he’s not going to run away from you, more likely he will  follow you. This makes for a good ground tying foundation.

When I really want to work on the ground tie I like to use a 20 ‘ lead rope with a thin rope halter so that I can walk away from the horse and check the lead, using a quick tug and release, if the horse moves towards me.  When I don’t want a horse to walk towards me I check the lead line with my left hand while I raise my right hand above my head as a signal to stand still.  I use the word whoa when I check the line so when I don’t have a lead line they will hear me and stop.

When I catch my horse to groom, ride or work with I don’t tie them up.  This way every time I bring them out I am teaching them to ground tie.  I am always ready to check the lead rope if they start to move while I am brushing or saddling.  When I am brushing or saddling there is always some eye contact so that I am not late if the horse moves. One must think quicker than the horse. You must be able to see the horse move before he actually does and if you are paying attention you can see it coming.

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Bill Cameron, the International Horseman, grew up in the horse industry and started out wrangling on movie sets and commercials at the age of fourteen alongside his father, Denzel Cameron. He has been a professional horseman for over 45 years! He has competed on the West Coast his entire life taking many horses to their titles and championships in all breeds. When problems arise, Bill is at his best. If a horse is out of control or having problems, Bill can quickly get them to focus and give him their best. He has made a good living all his life with horses. Bill achieved world wide acclaim with the “Tag Heuer Watches” magazine shoot when he trained a horse to jump from one rooftop to another four times in a row when no one else could do it and the horse enjoyed it! Bill’s training philosophy is a unique method based on the horse’s perspective. “This style of training produces a content and willing partner." Bill's riding skills are a combination of European Dressage and Western Riding in which he uses mostly leg. His NaturalBornRidersTM training method and technique produces a horse that is willing to go through obstacles with grace and ease on the trail and in front of large crowds of people. He is known for his soft hands and gentle approach. Bill has set the bar of competition high in equestrian sports. He is a prominent professional clinician and coach. He is a horse advocate who has a passion for the horse’s point of view. Bill is currently competing and training students and horses for Extreme Cowboy Racing, the new and exciting sport that is sweeping the globe. Bill is an Extreme Cowboy Association Hall of Fame inductee, Extreme Cowboy Association World Champion competitor four years in a row and making the EXCA World Finals every time. Bill travels regularly sharing his knowledge, judging and training people and horses throughout Europe and the United States.

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