Groundwork is the foundation for Straightness Training® work. In groundwork, the horse learns proper bending, lengthening of the topline, and how to step under with the inside hind leg to support the weight of the body so he/she equipped to carry a rider. As we transition to longeing, we remove the 'sidewheels' of being close to the horse to shape him/her and he/she must learn to maintain the bend and posture on his/her own without the use of any side reins. Exercises in both groundwork and how to transition to longeing will be covered in this lecture/demo. One hour of theory in the heated lounge followed by a 2 hour demo/Q&A where Meg will demonstrate the exercises with several horses at different stages of training. Cost is $50/person. This event will be capped at 20 people and preregistration is required.