Tip/Quote of the Day # 2908
"Relaxation is the bread and butter without which you cannot advance to stage two, balance." ~ Charles de Kunffy
"Relaxation is the bread and butter without which you cannot advance to stage two, balance." ~ Charles de Kunffy
"If a horse won't stretch at the beginning of session, work on a contact sooner then stretch when he is ready." ~ Carl Hester
Too much inside rein is a common cause of horses missing their lead changes behind.
When the rider uses too much hand, the horse's hind legs have no place to go, so they cannot stride normally.
If you ride a nicely flowing forward free walk on loose reins long enough, horses very often begin to seek the contact on their own.