Tip/Quote of the Day # 3529
Riding the horse with its head and neck low is only beneficial to the horse if there is a true connection over the back.
Riding the horse with its head and neck low is only beneficial to the horse if there is a true connection over the back.
You should feel like you have to ask your horse to stop, rather than simply "letting" him stop. If he stops when you let him, he is behind your leg.
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.