Buck has students back their horses in circles on the ground with lightness.

Buck does groundwork with an Arabian horse and the change within 10 minutes is phenomenal.

Buck explains proper backing techniques both from a distance and up close during groundwork. He also gives the students ideas to try when they run into resistance.

Buck commentates as a clinic participant works to get her horse to back up with flexion during groundwork.

Buck instructs to first offer lightness, and go back to lightness when the horse responds.

Buck works with a colt at backing from a distance while respecting the human's personal space and paying attention.

Betty Staley explains the Dressage concept that backing is detrimental to the horse’s forward mindset, and then describes why backing is so valuable.

Bucks gets firm with a clinic horse to help him soften while backing during groundwork. See the horse quickly improve as Buck describes the process.

Buck explains the reasoning and wisdom of getting firm with a horse when necessary.

Buck talks about the difference between a flag and a whip and explains purpose of each one.

Students work on flagging their horses during groundwork while Buck teaches and corrects.

Buck works with a horse that is anxious about doing groundwork with a flag.

Buck incorporates a flag during a groundwork session with a young horse.

Over desensitizing pitfalls

Buck teaches the pitfall of the human yielding to the horse instead of the horse yielding to the human. He also talks about the importance of watching the whole horse, and not just one part of the horse.

Buck demonstrates the technique for using a flag to control your horse's front end and hind end.

Buck demonstrates the difference between a horse being responsive to a flag vs afraid of a flag as he uses the flag to guide his horse under saddle.

Buck demonstrates walking down the arena while having the horse yield the front and hind.

Buck points out the student’s mistakes doing the half circle exercise. Then Buck works with a student’s horse to work out the hard spots before he allows the student to work with his own personal horse.

Buck helps students having trouble with the half circle exercise.

Watch as clinic students progress in the half circle exercise under Buck’s watchful instruction.

An interview with Buck sharing his thoughts about how to keep a horse from being confused and overwhelmed. He defines the release of pressure and how you adjust pressure to fit the horse.

Buck explains the 3 different riding postions

Buck describes how to position your feet properly to secure your seat and wrap your legs around your horse.