Tip/Quote of the Day # 3868
Your arm position determines your hand position to a large degree when riding. So you must address your arms as well when you want to improve your hands.
Your arm position determines your hand position to a large degree when riding. So you must address your arms as well when you want to improve your hands.
"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.
To successfully maintain the elusive forward feeling hands, imagine that you are pushing a shopping cart as you ride forward into the bit.