Tip/Quote of the Day # 4155
You shorten and collect the stride with exercises that change the horse's balance - not by pulling on the reins.
You shorten and collect the stride with exercises that change the horse's balance - not by pulling on the reins.
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.
Horses speak through their actions. Try to listen to what they are telling you.