# colt starting — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover colt starting. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Turning Point Into True Collection](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lundahl/episodes/The-Turning-Point-Into-True-Collection-e37pbnn) _2025-09-04 · Lundahl Performance Horses · Horseman's Academy_ Many riders chase surface-level appearances and miss what true collection actually feels like: lift at the withers, hindquarters engaged, front end light. In this episode, Jake explains why face-checking cycles fail and how true self-carriage emerges when softness and steering fuse together through the neck rein. The key moment to introduce this concept to the horse is what he calls the " turning… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24dac40/podcast/play/107834551/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-4%2F1fab0c09-4965-e382-5261-cd5b3b7bd6f8.mp3) ## [Softness, Acceptance, Balance, Rhythm](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lundahl/episodes/Softness--Acceptance--Balance--Rhythm-e37noqt) _2025-09-04 · Lundahl Performance Horses · Horseman's Academy_ "Feel and timing” is a mysterious concept for many riders because no one ever explains what it actually is, or how to grow it. In this episode, Jake breaks it down into what he calls the " four-factor awareness model" — Softness, Acceptance, Balance, Rhythm (SABR). These four layers act like tumblers on a combination lock: at first you just reward basic physical compliance, then mental relaxation,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24dac40/podcast/play/107782429/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-4%2F60f7508d-2963-acba-29a9-4e378f556d8f.mp3) ## [The Three Evolutions Of Pressure](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lundahl/episodes/The-Three-Evolutions-Of-Pressure-e37nagm) _2025-09-03 · Lundahl Performance Horses · Horseman's Academy_ Most riders never move past “apply pressure, get release.” In this episode, Jake breaks down the three evolutions of pressure every horse goes through— avoidance, acceptance, and seeking —and why staying stuck in stage one creates stiff, reward-hacked horses that look trained but aren’t. You’ll learn how to evolve your horse’s mindset from just escaping pressure to actually relaxing into it, and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24dac40/podcast/play/107767766/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-3%2Fa7ef9ace-82c8-c8ac-6430-1bf147b305a1.mp3) ## [Identify the "Try" — The Hidden Language of Navigating Uncertainty](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lundahl/episodes/Identify-the-Try--The-Hidden-Language-of-Navigating-Uncertainty-e33gco8) _2025-05-28 · Lundahl Performance Horses · Horseman's Academy_ Approach and retreat is just the surface. Underneath it lies the real structure: Orientation. Attention. Engagement. In this episode, Jake unpacks the hidden behavioral code that governs how horses process fear, curiosity, and uncertainty. You’ll learn why most riders misread “the try,” how to spot the difference between attention and engagement, and how to avoid unintentionally training your… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/24dac40/podcast/play/103346376/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-28%2Fb249cbde-6074-ad6d-059d-ac2f73bb1fd5.mp3)