Tip/Quote of the Day # 4218
"I'm not sure if it is chicken or egg, but the riders who sit in the middle of the movement, in the middle of their horse are the ones with the self carriage." ~ Chris Hector
"I'm not sure if it is chicken or egg, but the riders who sit in the middle of the movement, in the middle of their horse are the ones with the self carriage." ~ Chris Hector
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.