Tip/Quote of the Day # 3709
Groundwork can help build a better relationship between horse and rider. The trust and respect built during work in hand will carry over to your under saddle work. IF you approach it the same way.
Groundwork can help build a better relationship between horse and rider. The trust and respect built during work in hand will carry over to your under saddle work. IF you approach it the same way.
"Instead of gunning it to a scary fence, hold the horses head between your hands, and his body between your legs, and keep a steady deliberate pace." ~ Sascha DeAngelo
"As the beginning of the session should be, the end of the session should be: long neck, stretch over the back, swing." ~ Carl Hester
Acceptance of the outside rein is key to resistance free downward transitions.
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.