Competitive Longe Line Course Description

       Competitive longe line is one of the fastest growing competitions in the horse show world.  It combines the elements of a conformation class with the disciplined movement of rail performance, showing off the horse’s grace and athleticism at the walk, jog and lope.  Gord Wadds, trainer of world  champion competitive longe line horses, takes you step by step through the training process and on to the show ring, with special “insider” tips and tricks to give you the winning edge.  This course provides an excellent  foundation for any horse which will go on to rail performance.

1. Lesson One:
   Choosing the Prospect
   • Disposition
   • Conformation
   • Movement
   • Bloodlines
2. Lesson Two:
   Pre-School 
   • The Training Location/Round Pen
   • Lay a Solid Training Foundation
   – Basic Halter Training
3. Lesson Three:
   The First Training Sessions
   • Teaching the Yearling How to Longe
   • The Perfect Circle
   • Horse Training “Game Plan”
4. Lesson Four:
   Following the “Game Plan”
   • Teaching the Trot
   • Teaching the Lope
   • Teaching the Reverse
5. Lesson Five:
   Moving Out of the Round Pen
   • The Inside Track
   • Preparing for the Conformation and Soundness Exam
   – Squaring the Horse
   – The Pattern
6. Lesson Six:
   At the Show
   • Arrival
   • Grooming
   – Clipping
   – Tail Extensions
   – Bathing
   – Braiding and Banding
   – Final Pre-Class Touch-ups

The Competitive Longe Line requires a horse (preferably a yearling prospect).  The student must be able to make videos and submit them for review.  The instructor, Gordon Wadds, requests they be loaded to an online web hosting site such as YouTube the link sent to him.

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• Start course at anytime – no waiting for a semester to begin
• Completion deadline of one year from enrollment date.  Extensions available.
• Work one-on-one with your instructor
• You can take just the one course