Tip/Quote of the Day # 2338
"We must listen to the horse. Collect a little, and if he becomes stiff in his top line, go out [of it]." ~ Johan Hamminga
"We must listen to the horse. Collect a little, and if he becomes stiff in his top line, go out [of it]." ~ Johan Hamminga
As you complete a halt, lighten your seat slightly to invite your horse to keep his back up underneath you. This will allow you to move off after the halt without the horse hollowing and dropping his back.
Tension meeting tension = double the tension. If your horse becomes tense, you must be able to stay relaxed, or you will make it worse.
"You can see suppleness by observing how the rider can sit on the horse and not on top of the horse." ~ Susanne Miesner
If you are hoping to improve the scores on your medium and extended gaits, improve your collected gaits.