"Everything else"............Hmmm, now there's a topic that could be discussed for days on end, and takes years to accomplish with a horse. Since horses and humans are always learning, with every new adventure they embark on, one could say that you would never "finish" a horse.

After the first 90 days or so of training, I like to move on to more advanced "stuff". Shoulder in and out, haunches in and out, leg yielding, collection, obstacles, perfect circles, and yes, perfect balance & straightness. One would think traveling in a straight line would be simple, but horses are built differently on each side and the individual sides do not always work in conjunction with each other. Additionally a rider is built differently on each side, and can often throw off the horse by their own movement in the saddle. It takes months of work and conditioning to compensate for this, but it is well worth it. A straight and balanced horse will have fewer lameness and soundness issues.

We also go out and play. Lots of trail riding, working cattle when we can, clinics, etc. Many of my horses can work cattle one day, show dressage the next, or perhaps go for a cart ride the day after that. I believe in versatility. Why have a different horse for every discipline, when one will do just fine? We also play at throwing a rope, dragging logs, working gates............you get the idea. I try to start with these tasks in the first 90 days, but not all horses are ready. Even those that are will not have perfected these tricks and can always use more practice.