All horses are sensitive enough to feel a fly land on their side, so your horse definitely FEELS your leg aid! If you want him to go forward immediately every time you use your leg, you must accept nothing less, upgrade your expectations, and provide accurate feedback. Learn how here!
To successfully maintain the elusive forward feeling hands, imagine that you are pushing a shopping cart as you ride forward into the bit.
Horses speak through their actions. Try to listen to what they are telling you.
Spend time on the basics, such as straightness and suppleness, and the more difficult movements will fall into place naturally.
In the sport of Eventing, ensuring that our horses are truly fit for our level of competition is one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary injuries.