{"id":10265,"date":"2014-09-02T13:15:05","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T11:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amedeotraininghorses.it\/the-ath-method\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:01:10","slug":"the-ath-method","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.amedeotraininghorses.it\/en\/the-ath-method\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ath Method"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The ATH method for colt starting, as well as the training and retraining of horses and mules.<\/h1>\n

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CONTROL and RESPECT are the foundations of our philosophy.<\/h2>\n

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The Ath Method<\/h2>\n

The steps for communicating with the horse and the mule<\/h4>\n

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The ATH method <\/strong>was developed by combining techniques learned from nationally and internationally renowned trainers and horsemen with experience gained working with dozens of horses of every breed and background. At the core of the ATH method lies a solid foundation of control and respect\u2014two sides of the same coin. We cannot have control without respect, nor can we gain respect without control. Together, control and respect foster the horse’s trust. Groundwork is the key to establishing a direct line of communication with the animal, understanding and addressing its issues, and laying the groundwork for subsequent work under saddle. <\/p>\n

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Amedeo Ramazzotto<\/h2>\n

Horseman and trainer<\/h4>\n

ATH was founded in 2012, when Amedeo dedicated himself entirely to the world of horses and training, leaving behind an established position as the administrative manager of a medium-sized metalworking company. His time at the Buffalo Ranch in Texas inspired him to embark on a journey to understand the language of these magnificent animals. He soon followed this with a second stint at the Selah Ranch\u2014also in Texas\u2014where breaking in yearlings was a daily occurrence. These experiences, combined with encounters with renowned trainers, laid the foundation for a comprehensive training method covering disciplines ranging from reining and cow horse to trail, team penning, and pleasure riding. Motivated by the challenge of working with difficult horses, he began offering clinics focused on refining riding techniques and fostering the human-horse bond through the ATH method. Since 2023, this endeavor has expanded further to include training young show-jumping horses and presenting them in competitions. <\/p>\n

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Groundwork<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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5 MODULES FOR THE ATH METHOD<\/h2>\n

The ATH method, divided into modules for easier application and learning.<\/h4>\n

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FIRST MODULE<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Basic training<\/h4>\n

Basic check<\/p>\n

Stop and change of direction<\/p>\n

Attention<\/p>\n

Rationalization<\/p>\n

Respect for the halter<\/p>\n

Personal space<\/p>\n

Hindquarter control<\/p>\n

Shoulder control<\/p>\n

Side pass<\/p>\n

Back<\/p>\n

Move the shoulders.<\/p>\n

The corridor<\/p>\n

Distance Control<\/p>\n

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II MODULE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Saddle Preparation<\/h4>\n

Moving on touch<\/p>\n

Managing transitions<\/p>\n

Stop with hindquarter disengagement<\/p>\n

360 with departure<\/p>\n

The half-moon<\/p>\n

Connection exercise in a halter<\/p>\n

Backing with flexion<\/p>\n

Reverse hindquarter yield<\/p>\n

Reverse shoulder yield<\/p>\n

Reverse side-pass<\/p>\n

Connection in a bosal<\/p>\n

Fascione in bosal<\/p>\n

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WORK IN THE SADDLE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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III MODULE<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bosal Training<\/h4>\n

Check bosal cessione<\/p>\n

Check the side bosal.<\/p>\n

Acceptance of the rider<\/p>\n

Bosal direction<\/p>\n

Transitions<\/p>\n

Turns<\/p>\n

Yielding to the bosal<\/p>\n

Halt<\/p>\n

Back<\/p>\n

Large arena<\/p>\n

Connection on the snaffle<\/p>\n

Stretching into the snaffle<\/p>\n

Neck control<\/p>\n

Leg control<\/p>\n

Shoulder control<\/p>\n

Hindquarter control<\/p>\n

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MODULE IV<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Basic training<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Connection on the snaffle<\/p>\n

Snaffle bit direction<\/p>\n

Neck control<\/p>\n

Leg control<\/p>\n

Shoulder control<\/p>\n

Hindquarter control<\/p>\n

Yielding to the snaffle<\/p>\n

Halt<\/p>\n

Back<\/p>\n

Yielding to the leg<\/p>\n

Turns and Lightness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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V MODULE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Advanced Training<\/h4>\n

Acceptance of the bit<\/p>\n

Gait variations<\/p>\n

Side pass<\/p>\n

Travers \/ Renvers<\/p>\n

Shoulder-in \/ Shoulder-out<\/p>\n

Half-pass<\/p>\n

Collection<\/p>\n

Correct Canter Lead<\/p>\n

Counter canter<\/p>\n

Extension<\/p>\n

Lead Change<\/p>\n

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