CONTROL and RESPECT
are the foundation of our philosophy
ATH method
The steps of the communication
Amedeo Ramazzotto
Horseman and Trainer
The ATH method has been developed combining techniques learned from national and international trainers and horsemen, with the experience gained on many dexens of horses of any breed and from all walks. At the ATH method base there's a solid foundation of control and respect, that are two sides of a coin. We cannot get the contro if we don't have the respect and we cannot gain the respect without control. Control and respect contribute to then gain the trust of the horse. The groundwork is the key to gain a direct line of communication with the animal, in order to understand the issues and begin the resolution, as well as build the foundations of the next saddle work.
8 STAGES FOR THE ATH METHOD
The ATH method divided into stages for an easier application and and easier learning
BASIC LEVEL
GROUNDWORK
1 - THE BASICS
#1 - Basic control
#2 - Stop and change of direction
#3 - The attention
2 - THE BASIC RESPECT
#4 - The rationalization
#5 - The halter respect
#6 - The personal space
3 - THE BASIC CONTROL
#7 - The hind quarter control
#8 - The shoulder control
#9 - Side-pass
#10 - Back-up
4 - CONTROL AND RESPECT EXERCISES
#11 - Move your shoulders
#12 - The corridor
#13 - The remote control
SADDLEWORK
5- BEFORE MOUNTING
#14 - Bit respect
#15 - Acceptance of the rider
6- CONTROL FROM THE SADDLE
#16 - Mouth control
#17 - Neck control
#18 - Legs respect
#19 - Shoulders control
#20 - Hind quarters control
7- BASIC MANEUVERS
#21 - Turns and lightness
#22 - Transitions
#23 - Collection
#24 - The stop
#25 - The correct lead
#26 - The spin
#27 - The pivot on the hind quarters
8- ADVANCED MANEUVERS
#28 - Side-pass and leaning
#29 - Counter-canter work
#30 - Circles
#31 - The straight line
#32 - Lead changes
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
GROUNDWORK
SADDLEWORK
1 - INTERMEDIATE EXERCISES OF RESPECT
#1 - Shift at the touch
#2 - Rationalization in motion
2 - INTERMEDIATE CONTROL EXERCISES
#3 - The transitions management
#4 - Stop with disengagement of the hind quarter
#5 - 360 with departure
#6 - The half moon
#7 - Connecting exercise with the halter
#8 - Flexed back up
3 - REVERSED EXERCISES
#9 - The hind quarter yielding
#10 - The shoulders yielding
#11 - Side-pass
4 - TRAILER LOADING
#12 - The control on the trailer
#13 - Working on a platform
#14 - The 3 types of loading
5 - VERIFICATION EXERCISES
#15 - Connecting exercise with the snafflebit
#16 - Rationalization with the rider on
6 - INTERMEDIATE CONTROL EXERCISES
#17 - Checking the giving to the bit
#18 - Checking the leg respond
#19 - Two-track exercise
#20 - Handbrake
#21 - Flexed back up
7 - COLLECTING EXERCISE
#22 - Leg collection
#23 - The collection on transitions
#24 - The half stop
#25 - The longitudinal stretch
8 - THE BIT
#26 - The one-handed horse
#27 - Collecting with the bit
9 - INTERMEDIATE MANUEVERS
#28 - The rythm on the gaits
#29 - Loping departures
#30 - Rollbacks
#31 - Reverse loping
#32 - Flying change leads