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Tip/Quote of the Day # 185
The horse needs to understand that he should not go against the bit, but we do not want him to think that he should "give" to the bit. When the horse thinks he should give to the bit, he merely poses in a false frame when he feels pressure on the reins. What we want is the horse happily moving INTO the rein connection. He should literally "chase" the bit, wanting to connect with it as if it were a carrot.
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