I want to discuss today the topic of Groundwork.  I am not really sure how or why it has become associated with games, tricks or running a horse in circles.  To me, Groundwork is a very useful and beneficial practice.  I use it any time that I am around my horses.  It is impossible to interact with horses and not be using some facet of Groundwork.  Everything that is done with or around a horse while not being mounted is considered Groundwork.  If we are not constantly aware of this we may be teaching bad habits and poor manners to our horses.  It goes back to even the most basic things that we do around them.